Will you tell me more about your buried milk jugs? I’m figuring it’s for slow watering !
Did you poke a bunch of holes in the sides? What about the bottom ? Then you just fill them up when you want to water and your all set! I want to copy that too!Yes, they are kits - galvanized steel. I got most of them from Amazon. I have (4) 4x4, (4) 6x4 & then the 2 small herb ones I just got, the small one is 2x2 I think & I have no clue on the octogon one. The 6x4s are taller & I like them so I don't have to bend.
Yes, you got it! It tends to get REALLY dry and hot here in the summer with long stretches between rain. Especially in July & August. I use the jugs to slow water below the gradeline without encouraging disease from wet leaves, etc....(that whole heat+humidity thingWill you tell me more about your buried milk jugs? I’m figuring it’s for slow watering !
) This is especially important with the raised beds where the soil is naturally warmer because of sun exposure on the metal.
I bought 4' x 8' galvanized roof panels from Lowes for about $12/each. DH cuts them into strips based upon the size I want. Of course, he hates doing it because cutting metal isn't fun. Then I use (1) 2x4 on each end to make the frame. So essentially I spend about $30 (with current outrageous inflation) for each bed. My beds vary from 4' x 2' to 8' x 3'. Generally I make them about 6' x 2'.
You can also use an old terra cotta pot with a cork in the bottom of it. Bury to almost the rim, fill with water and cover with a saucer. I cover mine with mulch to keep as much moisture as possible.Will you tell me more about your buried milk jugs? I’m figuring it’s for slow watering !
I love watching mine when they get a new area to
I'd take a good look at her crop and vent, and check her weight. When mine mope it's usually something is or is going wrong.
Same with me, that's why I like to put changes off, gives me plenty of time to second guess myself.
Nice garden, did you leave a space to get a wheelbarrow or cart in past the fence? Did you put down a weed barrier to keep the aisles so nice and weed-free?
How do you like the flavor on the Russian tarragon? I'd always heard that it had no flavor and so I've always stuck with French tarragon. That said, sometimes my tarragon just seems bland with too little flavor.
THIS!!! This is why we don't have male dogs, and fence the raised beds to keep the outside male cats out.I was going to say, but forgot, I'd love to just plant the walking onions & thyme in the ground around the garden perimeter - but the dog will pee on them so they have to be inside the gates so raised beds it is.
Yup, we do!
I'm all ears n eyes! Trying to make use of down time from surgery yesterday til I'm released back into the world next week lol!
