Anyone living off the land?

[chicken-lady13]

Hey Newbie. Yes they will rot. That is why I recommended railroad timbers. But now I'm not even sure about them. My neighbors have always used them and has never had a problem that I know of. I'm wondering if maybe she coats them in something first before she uses them . They are coated with kriso and it takes a real long time for them to rot. I wonder if the kriso on them is what J3nn is referring to.The Landscaping timbers are usually treated and want rot as fast also, but I was thinking maybe u shouldn't use them ,because they are treated and the chemicals might get into what you are growing . So SCRATCH that BIG IDEALTo. Hey ! What do you cook in them oven things? ( bread ) Just wondering ?

 

[chicken-lady13]

Sometimes we make outside grills like them oven things around here . I have seen them in my y neighbors yards .But of course my husband has to do things the red neck way. If its an old barrel or concrete blocks and an old rack from a refrigerator by golly its a grill !! LOL Every gas grill we have also aways gets turned into a charcoal grill eventually. Oh well I wreckon I love him for his creativity. We are definatley country folk. Y'all come see us now! hear? Ha Ha

 

[newbie32]

Hey Newbie. Yes they will rot. That is why I recommended railroad timbers. But now I'm not even sure about them. My neighbors have always used them and has never had a problem that I know of. I'm wondering if maybe she coats them in something first before she uses them . They are coated with kriso and it takes a real long time for them to rot. I wonder if the kriso on them is what J3nn is referring to.The Landscaping timbers are usually treated and want rot as fast also, but I was thinking maybe u shouldn't use them ,because they are treated and the chemicals might get into what you are growing . So SCRATCH that BIG IDEALTo. Hey ! What do you cook in them oven things? ( bread ) Just wondering ?

Yeah bread is what people use a bread earth oven for. I think-not sure-you could do tortillas too. I would think pizzas would also work but not sure-something we should all Google and discuss our findings.


UGH!!! I just want a bed for a few years before we either move or I can replace them. I have never had a garden and just want to get started. So if the particle board from the dresser rots-will it really hurt my plants?

 

[newbie32]

Okay everyone my raised bed is ready to go! It is a foot high and about 4 feet in length and 2 ft in width. I have 3 sections in it so I can do 3 separate plants and know the rotations better. I was about to run into town for some seeds when I remembered I have organic seeds here in the garage that I was saving for if SHTF!! Woohooo tomorrow I will be planting my first veggies ever (if you don't count the tomato plant I bought already started).

Any tips I need to know?

 

[chicken-lady13]

Tomatoes like water. So try to water late in the evenings each day if u don't have any rain. I can 't believe u can plant vegs. this time of year. That is wild . It is getting colder every day here and winter is coming on us quickly. I will not be able to plant a garden again till April. Good luck with your little garden. Hey, by the way what did u end up using for lumber and in ur soil ?

 

[chicken-lady13]

What seeds (vegs ) planting Newbie ?

 

[chicken-lady13]

U proubley should put your tomato plant on a end, because they will need lots of space to spread out when it gets bigger. Did you put your bed up close to your house ?

 

[J3nn]

Hey Newbie. Yes they will rot. That is why I recommended railroad timbers. But now I'm not even sure about them. My neighbors have always used them and has never had a problem that I know of. I'm wondering if maybe she coats them in something first before she uses them . They are coated with kriso and it takes a real long time for them to rot. I wonder if the kriso on them is what J3nn is referring to.The Landscaping timbers are usually treated and want rot as fast also, but I was thinking maybe u shouldn't use them ,because they are treated and the chemicals might get into what you are growing . So SCRATCH that BIG IDEALTo. Hey ! What do you cook in them oven things? ( bread ) Just wondering ?

I know lots of people that have used the railroad ties in raised beds, and they're all still alive and well! I was just pointing out the *possible* concerns-just want everyone to make an informed decision

 

[chicken-lady13]

Would it take a long time for the chemicals to leach out of the railroad ties? Is it the kriso on them that could contaminate the vegetables you grow ? Not sure on all this or the landscaping timber ideal. I sure would want any one to get sick with one of my ideals. My neighbors have used them for years also. I'm thinking I will get my garden space started this time by laying card board down to kill the weeds and grass during the winter. The ground will be easier

 

[chicken-lady13]

Opps ! The ground will be easier to till and work up in the spring and the card board can be used as compost in it . Do you think that would be a healthy way to do it or not ? I wonder if it is treated with anything.