tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post6317437531321982442..comments2024-03-16T14:38:25.745+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Raised Bed renewal - Work in ProgressMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-19267342371279199712015-02-08T16:45:24.550+00:002015-02-08T16:45:24.550+00:00Good progress! I look forward to being able to get...Good progress! I look forward to being able to get out myself. As I was in New Mexico the past few days, I noticed the garden centers there already have the veggie starts out. We're a long time and a couple feet of snow removed from any work being done.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-23264020926357979122015-02-07T19:19:37.319+00:002015-02-07T19:19:37.319+00:00I was doing some more work on the project today. N...I was doing some more work on the project today. No sooner had I got all the tools (including electric drill, screwdriver etc) outside, than it began to rain and I had to bring them all in again! But yes, at least it was less cold.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-24980405372037995862015-02-07T19:17:17.906+00:002015-02-07T19:17:17.906+00:00I hadn't thought about it, but since you menti...I hadn't thought about it, but since you mention it, I reckon the idea of being able to perch on the edge of the bed is a very attractive one!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-86644623814150367232015-02-07T19:14:38.543+00:002015-02-07T19:14:38.543+00:00Dave, I am only doing one of the beds at present. ...Dave, I am only doing one of the beds at present. I may decide to do the others later on. It's a lot of work, and a lot of money to do them all!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-10551558265175185312015-02-07T19:02:19.066+00:002015-02-07T19:02:19.066+00:00You've done a good job on your new raised bed ...You've done a good job on your new raised bed project. I know these things always seem to take longer than expected. It looks a great addition to your garden.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-69028131221327095552015-02-07T17:40:26.381+00:002015-02-07T17:40:26.381+00:00That does look like hard work, but the beds will b...That does look like hard work, but the beds will be nice and deep when you get finished. And those timbers look nice and sturdy too. I need to add some depth to my beds, but the thought of the work involved has my back aching ahead of time!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-90767122350217682102015-02-07T17:37:52.315+00:002015-02-07T17:37:52.315+00:00Now that greenhouse may benefit from a new cover. ...Now that greenhouse may benefit from a new cover. Wilkinson's have them in if you're interested. The beds are going to be fabulous, so sturdy, they should last a long time. Worth all the hard work but go careful and don't overdo it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-2548194208379701512015-02-07T17:29:03.025+00:002015-02-07T17:29:03.025+00:00Those new beds are going to be fantastic, real rai...Those new beds are going to be fantastic, real raised beds. The wind has certainly been horrendous this year.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-88289995239632196272015-02-07T17:24:46.813+00:002015-02-07T17:24:46.813+00:00It's great that you can get started on your ne...It's great that you can get started on your new beds this early. Those sleepers looks so solid & sturdy - they are going to make a wonderful raised bed, both functionally & visually. Like Daphne, I would have liked nice chunky boards like that too, but opted for the cheaper, 2" (5cm) thick boards instead.<br /><br />And that's too bad about the greenhouse - good thing you have some new ones on the way!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-863169390164618322015-02-07T16:42:05.675+00:002015-02-07T16:42:05.675+00:00A lot of work but so worth it in the end. Glad the...A lot of work but so worth it in the end. Glad the weather has got very slightly milder (or is that me wishful thinking?)<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-19082547373469993962015-02-07T12:39:27.375+00:002015-02-07T12:39:27.375+00:00Such a wide board will be really nice when it is d...Such a wide board will be really nice when it is done. You can sit on it. I really debated whether to do that when I made this garden, but elected to go cheaper. Well and give more space to the garden itself. I couldn't move my beds by a bit. I elected to have narrow paths and there is no extra room for boards. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.com