Lesley Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 The beds look great Annie - we have to call ours Square 30's as well - Lauren and Jake looked at me in amazement when I tried to explain 'feet' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 This is what the lovley hubby did this afternoon,while I was cleaning the Eglus I suppose I had better sow some seeds now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Oh wow Sarah i wish I had the room for so many they look great, I have just been having a look what i can fit in and hubby said he will make me some triangular ones like Annie has..........Not too sure how I am going to stop the big fat bunny that keeps visiting the garden from eating all the veg though............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Wow, that didn't take him long. Well done, they are very impressive, good luck with the planting karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I love those triangular ones, & would have done our middle one in 2 big triangles if I had thought of it. The compost heap is just behind,& we used all the chicken poo & aubiose we laid down last year, & it looks like it is going to be good stuff! I am a little bit daunted by the porspect of veggie gardening to be honest, having only reallt grown my tomatoes & courgetts before, but will give it a bash & see what happens. I got a fe seends last week - Radish,Tomato,Spring Onions (red), Potatoes,Onions,lettuce....I need some green beans too I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I need some green beans too I think [/color] What type of green beans Sarah, I have loads spare, so would be willing to send you some. Pm me if you want some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I love the raised beds Sarah! We (OH) has been digging for our beds too and will be off to builders merchants tomorrow night to order wood needed to make them for next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I've ordered the timber for ours today. My son is working here today, Wednesday and Thursday - the weather is gorgeous and the wood should be delivered soon. I can't wait to get on now - we were in limbo for so long last year and then really late making temporary beds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks Martin - I am all green beaned up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 They look great Cinnamon. I'll have more than enough Poo/Aubiose mix myself to put in my other 2 beds (which I haven't made yet!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 You have such lovely (BIG!) gardens! And GRASS! I'd forgotten what that looks like What are you guys doing about weather-proofing them? I read that you're not supposed to use paint because of the toxins, but surely they'll only last 1-2 years otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Well OH & I are good for nothing now as we have made 5 large raised beds today and filled them all with soil. The girls loved all the worms they found and contributed to spreading out the soil Now lets get this snow over with so i can plant my seedings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hi Emma, was lovely to see you today! I've only just put seeds into my pots today so my harvest will be a little later than yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 You have such lovely (BIG!) gardens! And GRASS! I'd forgotten what that looks like What are you guys doing about weather-proofing them? I read that you're not supposed to use paint because of the toxins, but surely they'll only last 1-2 years otherwise? The wood we used has been pressure treated & standardised, which means it should last for about 10 years. It is a little more expensive than non treated wood, but as for as I am concerned there is no option. It has a very slight green tinge to it, & it lovely smooth,chunky wood. I hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 You have such lovely (BIG!) gardens! And GRASS! I'd forgotten what that looks like What are you guys doing about weather-proofing them? I read that you're not supposed to use paint because of the toxins, but surely they'll only last 1-2 years otherwise? The wood we used has been pressure treated & standardised, which means it should last for about 10 years. It is a little more expensive than non treated wood, but as for as I am concerned there is no option. It has a very slight green tinge to it, & it lovely smooth,chunky wood. I hope this helps Thanks Cinnamon, I'll keep a look out for pressure treated wood We're putting a little fence up in the garden at the moment, to keep the Plague of Chickens off our "grass" [mud] and will build the beds afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi Emma, was lovely to see you today! I've only just put seeds into my pots today so my harvest will be a little later than yours! ... and mine will be even later It will all catch up in the end - we didn't even start until near the end of May last year, although we did have to buy in plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 You have such lovely (BIG!) gardens! And GRASS! I'd forgotten what that looks like What are you guys doing about weather-proofing them? I read that you're not supposed to use paint because of the toxins, but surely they'll only last 1-2 years otherwise? The only way to do it without using treated timber is to buy new, oak, railway sleepers. They are fairly expensive but oak will last 20+ years. They were around £20 in our timber yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 You have such lovely (BIG!) gardens! And GRASS! I'd forgotten what that looks like What are you guys doing about weather-proofing them? I read that you're not supposed to use paint because of the toxins, but surely they'll only last 1-2 years otherwise? The only way to do it without using treated timber is to buy new, oak, railway sleepers. They are fairly expensive but oak will last 20+ years. They were around £20 in our timber yard. I'd never fit it in my Ka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I have eventually uploaded the pictures of my raised beds! We have 5 on the right and 2 more in the middle just being finished off Here is the view from the other side of the veggie patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Wow, a very productive looking garden. Fab !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Gosh Emma, that looks fab, and so much more organised than I am karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Wow Emma That makes ours look a bit feeble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I still have 3 and a half beds that are empty so i do need to get my act together! We built loads as we hope to be relatively self sufficient in the summer - as we are both veggies this might just be possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I don't know what is more amazing. The look of the garden.. Or that... Emma has uploaded photos without having to send photos to my mobile for me to upload for her! :clap: Garden really does look FAB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Looks Fab Emma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
