tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post6803033585267855314..comments2024-03-29T04:33:12.039-04:00Comments on Southern Meadows: Kitchen Garden ~ Raised Beds Complete!Karin / Southern Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-48786040326631912862014-05-11T11:19:16.204-04:002014-05-11T11:19:16.204-04:00Hello Karin,
Your garden walls look great. If...Hello Karin, <br /><br />Your garden walls look great. If you have a moment, would you mind answering a structural question? Did you anchor the corners where the boards joined together with anything to reinforce the wall (such as rebar or supporting beam on the inside of the box? The slope leading to our back yard is manageable, but just wondering about how to stabilize the 8 plank high wall. Many thanks. TomAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342452075444976758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-83687312960818009102012-03-18T16:39:45.636-04:002012-03-18T16:39:45.636-04:00Wow, you're so ambitious! I can't wait to ...Wow, you're so ambitious! I can't wait to see everything you plant in the beds. I planted some tomato seeds this week and am hoping to put together a small square foot garden bed.GirlSprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029711241687325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-81089621621107111292012-03-15T12:07:32.494-04:002012-03-15T12:07:32.494-04:00Hi Karin, The raised beds look fantastic and well ...Hi Karin, The raised beds look fantastic and well worth the wait! The layout is perfect and I like the way in which you have levelled them. Can't wait to see them come to life.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-18371215663749091332012-03-15T07:11:50.110-04:002012-03-15T07:11:50.110-04:00Gorgeous raised beds, and I like the pot in the mi...Gorgeous raised beds, and I like the pot in the middle - you've got a great frame for whatever plants you add!Cyndyhttp://gardeningasylum.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-79747957192132938032012-03-14T21:30:28.612-04:002012-03-14T21:30:28.612-04:00I love them!! I can just see trailing rosemary and...I love them!! I can just see trailing rosemary and oregano hanging out of those beds. I'd stick a little ground cover sedum or hens and chicks in the basin planter. Lucky you!!! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-76870871223304402982012-03-13T22:35:48.988-04:002012-03-13T22:35:48.988-04:00Oh wow! You are going to have some fun!!! I love t...Oh wow! You are going to have some fun!!! I love the center-piece Karin! Maybe some succulents? I look forward to seeing the progress!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554593974838511759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-27644135610544464532012-03-13T21:34:58.816-04:002012-03-13T21:34:58.816-04:00I think they are fabulous too. You are going to ha...I think they are fabulous too. You are going to have a wonderful veggie garden with all that open space and room. I like the design of the raised beds and the raised center pot. Really nice job, Karin.Donna@GWGThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170802942464666382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-30073812387921009502012-03-13T08:18:05.936-04:002012-03-13T08:18:05.936-04:00Donna I struggle growing lavender but it is one of...Donna I struggle growing lavender but it is one of my favorites. I love the idea of putting it in the pot; maybe I will have better success. And, one can't go wrong with sedum! Thank you!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-2990979654535426002012-03-12T21:47:44.555-04:002012-03-12T21:47:44.555-04:00Beautiful raised beds! I love the way you leveled...Beautiful raised beds! I love the way you leveled them. And the sculpture in the middle is perfect! Can't wait to see them filled!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-7352103795011090272012-03-12T20:49:17.039-04:002012-03-12T20:49:17.039-04:00I agree, those raised beds are fabulous!I agree, those raised beds are fabulous!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-1353086237931151122012-03-12T20:44:00.026-04:002012-03-12T20:44:00.026-04:00These are gorgeous...quite the potager garden...I ...These are gorgeous...quite the potager garden...I can't wait to see the veggies especially the tomatoes :) Perhaps in the lovely container you could plant a lavender and small sedums or a trailing rosemary.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-46985539832974831442012-03-12T20:00:10.063-04:002012-03-12T20:00:10.063-04:00These are beautiful raised beds! We filled the bot...These are beautiful raised beds! We filled the bottom and sides (inside & outside) with gravel to keep the voles out. It worked. You will enjoy these, I am sure. What a wonderful spring gift!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-5025215611229239672012-03-12T16:40:01.967-04:002012-03-12T16:40:01.967-04:00Thanks Cat! I am really excited for the growing se...Thanks Cat! I am really excited for the growing season now. The raised beds certainly make it more enjoyable. An extra benefit (I am hoping) is that the rabbits won't be able to reach the edibles in the higher beds.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-7853724958594374572012-03-12T16:38:32.395-04:002012-03-12T16:38:32.395-04:00Toni, we are fortunate to have a nice balance of s...Toni, we are fortunate to have a nice balance of sun and shade on our property. One of the benefits of living in the "country" is having more space but it is a trade off.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-10866153763789556232012-03-12T16:35:42.823-04:002012-03-12T16:35:42.823-04:00Thanks Janet! They are great to garden in. I can s...Thanks Janet! They are great to garden in. I can sit on the edge and even stand in some sections. No more back strain from gardening!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-4132705879261908892012-03-12T16:33:44.600-04:002012-03-12T16:33:44.600-04:00Cedar wood is naturally resistant to insects and r...Cedar wood is naturally resistant to insects and rotting. It is significantly more expensive than other types of wood but it will stand the test of time so it was worth the investment.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-37345678577056917892012-03-12T00:35:17.386-04:002012-03-12T00:35:17.386-04:00Your raised beds are beautiful!! Lucky you! How ...Your raised beds are beautiful!! Lucky you! How fun to start spring with all that real estate ;)Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-55276691894622355552012-03-11T23:10:33.774-04:002012-03-11T23:10:33.774-04:00Wow, GREAT job!!! How wonderful it would be to ha...Wow, GREAT job!!! How wonderful it would be to have so much garden space for veggies in full sun!! I make do with my little square foot garden space, but you know how it is, we always want more. Sometimes you've just got to bite the bullet and hire things done -- it's such a great feeling when it is all done! Slope can be deceiving, but it looks like yours was handled beautifully! I am so excited for you!!! What a great way to kick off spring :-)Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-53357639098596927632012-03-11T21:58:31.585-04:002012-03-11T21:58:31.585-04:00What great raised beds! Love how you took out the...What great raised beds! Love how you took out the slope for the beds and made a step with the cross beam.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-46880866034132320092012-03-11T21:47:10.092-04:002012-03-11T21:47:10.092-04:00Wow, that's a lot of wood you used there, cert...Wow, that's a lot of wood you used there, certainly sloping area already. Do you need to treat timbers there before putting on the ground? Here, we cannot just do that because we lack wood and the termites will finish them in maybe 2-3 months! So we just dont level them as yours. You certainly have big plots, we are excited to see them growing.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.com