tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post5345980348874642538..comments2024-03-28T09:02:30.160-05:00Comments on Hammers and High Heels: Memorial Day Mini Project- DIY Raised Garden Beds!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-69010653715486740742015-03-23T10:03:09.233-05:002015-03-23T10:03:09.233-05:00How did this turn out for you? It is exactly what ...How did this turn out for you? It is exactly what I have in mind for this spring!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184188784454036174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-28612928243628752532013-06-10T15:47:59.369-05:002013-06-10T15:47:59.369-05:00Cool, thanks for the tip on the dirt! We might ha...Cool, thanks for the tip on the dirt! We might have to do some adding/rearranging from what we've learned since posting so we can add some dirt for sure!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-59063835983100193072013-06-10T14:40:59.653-05:002013-06-10T14:40:59.653-05:00Hi Jo, thanks for your helpful comment. I think w...Hi Jo, thanks for your helpful comment. I think we picked ones that said "mini" or "mini patio" tomatoes thinking they would grow smaller but who knows? I think we will move them though just in case (we actually have to do a lot of plant moving based on what we've learned from comments). How much space do you think they need? Or should they be in a separate large pot or planter?Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-70767133467393847222013-06-06T17:03:42.865-05:002013-06-06T17:03:42.865-05:00Yum, you comment made me want to plant more fruit/...Yum, you comment made me want to plant more fruit/berries! And you are right, they are expensive at the grocery store. Maybe we will do just berries in the second raised garden box, let me know if you have recomendations on the smallest/easiest ones to grow and keep alive :) you know, since this is our first time doing it I don't wait to totally fail! Thanks for you comment!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-76894982802267730322013-06-06T17:01:32.146-05:002013-06-06T17:01:32.146-05:00Hi Sue! The box is positioned as you described (I...Hi Sue! The box is positioned as you described (I think) but it is the only part of our backyard that does get more than 6 hours of sun since we have a large tree that blocks other parts of the yard. Based on where we see the most sun in the yard, we agreed that it would be a perfect spot! But as I mentioned, we are learning and this is our first attempt with a garden of veggies so we'll see how it goes. If we have problems I'm sure we'll share, but I'm hoping all goes well and I can share pics of our veggies! Thanks for your help, I always like the extra advice on gardening/yard stuff :)Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-28392395929188731782013-06-05T22:24:04.276-05:002013-06-05T22:24:04.276-05:00At our house (in Northern Georgia) my dad and I ga...At our house (in Northern Georgia) my dad and I garden just about everything we possibly can in our little piece of the country. Corn, peas, beans (of several varieties), peppers (again of several varieties), tomatoes, okra, yellow squash, zucchini, butternut, pumpkins, eggplant and sometimes carrots. Our fruit list includes apples (several varieties), strawberries, peaches, pears, 3 varieties of grapes, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, plums, kiwi, and pineapple (grown indoors). My dad has been doing this his whole life (he helped his parents, now I help him since I live next door) and he says if he had to go back and do it all over again... he would do raised beds. It IS so much easier than the traditional way... plowing up a garden, waiting, plowing again, planting, weeding, replowing when done... etc. Fruit is SUPER simple (bush and tree varieties are... blueberries, apples, pears). Once you get them established, they just go! All you have to do is prune them once a year and maybe fertilize every so often. You guys might want to check that out! Berries are some of the most expensive things in the grocery stores today!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084596538679404077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-86285400026486390472013-06-01T06:35:39.113-05:002013-06-01T06:35:39.113-05:00Did you plant tomatoes in there? I can't real...Did you plant tomatoes in there? I can't really tell, but it looks like there is at least one tomato plant. If so, they get huge so it's not going to work to have them in there. It looks great tho.johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993767047604332346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-45541211492476722762013-05-30T23:46:10.458-05:002013-05-30T23:46:10.458-05:00Pressure-treated wood is full of dangerous chemica...Pressure-treated wood is full of dangerous chemicals. I really don't think that's a good idea if you're going to be growing food. (very pretty for a flower garden, though)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-82169013144228635472013-05-29T14:44:10.167-05:002013-05-29T14:44:10.167-05:00I love raised beds, good job. I'm not a green ...I love raised beds, good job. I'm not a green thumb kind of gal so I can't comment on what to plant. It depends on where you live I think. Thanks for sharing. Mary in NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-53095723164303099062013-05-29T08:09:11.379-05:002013-05-29T08:09:11.379-05:00Welcome to the world of raised garden beds, love i...Welcome to the world of raised garden beds, love it! Be sure to put a light layer of mulch on top so you don't have to water every other day - something natural and untreated. Judging from your pictures, you might want to consider adding more dirt. What you have will settle, and the key to good growth is having lots of depth for the roots. Looks great, good luck!<br /><br />PS - we really love lettuce plants. They're super easy and produce all summer long - we put in 6 plants this year. BonnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-90945080927875624112013-05-28T20:08:53.949-05:002013-05-28T20:08:53.949-05:00Is the fence running east and west along the south...Is the fence running east and west along the south edge of your yard? If so, and the box /bed is against it you probably will not have enough sun, as it sounds like it is on the north side of the fence. I hope I am reading it wrong, but veggies need at least 6 hours of full sun to develop well.<br />Aside from that, keep well watered and fertilize often and enjoy!<br />Sue from EdinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com