raised bed
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:44 pm
The landlord was here today using his new-to-him sweeper to dethatch and push gravel back onto the road where it belongs,it broke a chain so I helped him with tools and a ride to the store,,anyhow;;
He gave Me permission to put a raised bed where the 2" deep depression collects water,,AKA "the swamp"..To My mind that's the perfect place for a bed with soil that would both drain well and absorb up some of the swamp water,,LOL..
Anybody think I'm makin any sense with this idea? Would the swamp be the best or worst place to do this?..
To cover the swamp it could be up to a 16' x 24' raised bed. I would add 6' posts every 8' or so and wire mesh to keep hungry critters out and maybe have it adaptable as a "semi-greenhouse" if I come up with the right lightweight materials.
Also,,is there a problem with using wolmanized(green treated)lumber inside next to the soil? Will it leach nasty crap and kill My crop? I guess the next best things would be cedar or even steel,,I already have steel that's good enough quality to resist the moisture even when buried,,would rather use wood tho..Thoughts?
Dean
He gave Me permission to put a raised bed where the 2" deep depression collects water,,AKA "the swamp"..To My mind that's the perfect place for a bed with soil that would both drain well and absorb up some of the swamp water,,LOL..
Anybody think I'm makin any sense with this idea? Would the swamp be the best or worst place to do this?..
To cover the swamp it could be up to a 16' x 24' raised bed. I would add 6' posts every 8' or so and wire mesh to keep hungry critters out and maybe have it adaptable as a "semi-greenhouse" if I come up with the right lightweight materials.
Also,,is there a problem with using wolmanized(green treated)lumber inside next to the soil? Will it leach nasty crap and kill My crop? I guess the next best things would be cedar or even steel,,I already have steel that's good enough quality to resist the moisture even when buried,,would rather use wood tho..Thoughts?
Dean