First Raised Bed

Worth1 · January 3, 2012

This whole raised bed thing is getting farther away from tomatoes general discussion and more into the do it yourself area.

The thing is almost complete.

I have two more 5 foot post tho put in the middle for reasons you will see later on.
There will be another bed that is a mirror image of this one and connected with another structure.

But as of now play has ended and I have to get ready for work.

Here is what I have done so far.
Attachment 21734

Worth

Zana · January 3, 2012

Worth, you certainly have been busy!

Are you planning on using the posts to support a grid of some kind to support the maters? Or a possible sun screen if too hot there? Now you have my curiousity piqued.

As usual, looking great. Can't wait to see the final project, whenever you get it done.

Zana

Mudman · January 3, 2012

I can't totally tell from the picture but I think you have some sort of footings there, is that why you dug so deep? I like the idea of using the 2 x 10s on the posts. I have done it with a double layer of posts as the sides and that was expensive and overkill.

Worth1 · January 3, 2012

Zana

I am going to put PVC hoops over the top and I went ahead and put up the center posts.

The PVC will run along the top of the posts and one will sun along the center.

A grid so to speak.

With this and a critter fence around the sides maybe I can keep the deer, birds and bugs out.

And yes a sun screen when too hot and a cover in the beginning for the cold with heaters and fans.

Might even install a small AC unit.

Mike there will be footings and the whole is dug so deep to get rid of roots and will put in gravel and a root barrier.
The the soil will go in last.

The sides are 2x12's the bed is 5X12 a foot over but I can still reach the center.
A fancy structure will go between the two beds and will be used as a greenhouse.

Worth

Mudman · January 3, 2012

Wow, awesome plan. I'll be excited to see the finished project. The only thing you might want to add is a hot tub.

salix · January 3, 2012

And a mister system for those reeeaaallly hot days! (in the centre pvc run)

Worth1 · January 3, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by salix

And a mister system for those reeeaaallly hot days! (in the centre pvc run)

You got it, and a fertilizer or what ever fogger, no use in letting that PVC go to waste.

Going to paint the PVC.

Worth

Worth1 · January 4, 2012

The missing posts were driving me crazy.
So here they are.

Attachment 21749

Worth

lakelady · January 13, 2012

Looking great Worth! Please post pics once you get some plants in there, it's gonna look great!

salix · January 13, 2012

...the great Texas Woodhenge!

b54red · January 14, 2012

Are you sure your building this for the tomatoes?

bluebonnets · January 14, 2012

That looks goood!!

Worth1 · January 21, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by salix

...the great Texas Woodhenge!

Interesting.
I'll have to think on it.

Worth

Zana · January 21, 2012

Rut Roh.....

Now you got him thinking about what he's going to create now....I have a feeling they'll be selling admission tickets when he's done....lol

Waddya think, Salix?

Zana

Worth1 · March 18, 2012

Wood henge is back under construction and soil will be here tomorrow.
Photos in tomorrow morning addition.
By the way a henge is a circle

I dont have a circle yet.
Worth

January 3, 2012	#1
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	First Raised Bed This whole raised bed thing is getting farther away from tomatoes general discussion and more into the do it yourself area. The thing is almost complete. I have two more 5 foot post tho put in the middle for reasons you will see later on. There will be another bed that is a mirror image of this one and connected with another structure. But as of now play has ended and I have to get ready for work. Here is what I have done so far. Attachment 21734 Worth Last edited by Worth1; November 17, 2012 at 05:42 PM.

January 3, 2012	#3
Mudman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 910	I can't totally tell from the picture but I think you have some sort of footings there, is that why you dug so deep? I like the idea of using the 2 x 10s on the posts. I have done it with a double layer of posts as the sides and that was expensive and overkill. __________________ Mike

January 3, 2012	#4
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Zana I am going to put PVC hoops over the top and I went ahead and put up the center posts. The PVC will run along the top of the posts and one will sun along the center. A grid so to speak. With this and a critter fence around the sides maybe I can keep the deer, birds and bugs out. And yes a sun screen when too hot and a cover in the beginning for the cold with heaters and fans. Might even install a small AC unit. Mike there will be footings and the whole is dug so deep to get rid of roots and will put in gravel and a root barrier. The the soil will go in last. The sides are 2x12's the bed is 5X12 a foot over but I can still reach the center. A fancy structure will go between the two beds and will be used as a greenhouse. Worth Last edited by Worth1; January 3, 2012 at 07:54 PM. Reason: Carzy spelling.

January 3, 2012	#5
Mudman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 910	Wow, awesome plan. I'll be excited to see the finished project. The only thing you might want to add is a hot tub. __________________ Mike

January 4, 2012	#8
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	The missing posts were driving me crazy. So here they are. Attachment 21749 Worth Last edited by Worth1; November 17, 2012 at 05:42 PM.

January 3, 2012	#2
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Worth, you certainly have been busy! Are you planning on using the posts to support a grid of some kind to support the maters? Or a possible sun screen if too hot there? Now you have my curiousity piqued. As usual, looking great. Can't wait to see the final project, whenever you get it done. Zana

January 3, 2012	#6
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	And a mister system for those reeeaaallly hot days! (in the centre pvc run)

January 13, 2012	#9
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	Looking great Worth! Please post pics once you get some plants in there, it's gonna look great! __________________ Antoniette

January 14, 2012	#11
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Are you sure your building this for the tomatoes?

January 14, 2012	#12
bluebonnets Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TX Posts: 178	That looks goood!!

January 21, 2012	#14
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Rut Roh..... Now you got him thinking about what he's going to create now....I have a feeling they'll be selling admission tickets when he's done....lol Waddya think, Salix? Zana

March 18, 2012	#15
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Wood henge is back under construction and soil will be here tomorrow. Photos in tomorrow morning addition. By the way a henge is a circle I dont have a circle yet. Worth Last edited by Worth1; March 18, 2012 at 11:41 PM. Reason: tossed S