When we came to Lubbock which is
considerably more favorable to gardening than was Denver, we knew that building raised
beds for a Victory Garden was a must. We wanted to grow enough veggies for
eating fresh and for canning, freezing and/or preserving.
Ordered 2"x8"x8' and 4"x4"x8' rough cut
cedar from Lowe's. Also order Grand Empire decorative fencing to enclose the
beagle's backyard. Lowe's delivered both. |
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Finished Raised Bed
Material List:
6 cedar - 8' 2"x8"
4 each - 8' & 4' lengths
1 cedar - 8' 4"x4" cut into 4 24" lengths for legs/footing
32 - 4" lag screws
32 - washers
Finished box measured 8' long; 4' wide; 16"
height.
The exposed
8" footings were buried.
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Progress is being made - By the end
of December 2011
the first 3 boxes were placed and 4 more built |
By the end of March 2012, all 20 were completed; filled with top soil, compost &
composted cotton burrs; and seeds were sown.
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The next project was to put gravel
in between the pathways around the shop & raised beds. |
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