tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post853198391001181267..comments2023-10-02T02:51:42.062-05:00Comments on My Freezer is Full: Construction of all sortsJudy Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-24113384446048206622009-11-09T08:37:49.314-06:002009-11-09T08:37:49.314-06:00what a great idea! I claimed all of Todd's ra...what a great idea! I claimed all of Todd's railroad ties that he brought home "in case he should ever need them to build something" for my raised garden beds for next year - I say after they've been sitting there for 5 years, he's not using them:) <br />KrisQuiltedSimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125600585948205404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-13114976403610694662009-11-08T17:25:35.616-06:002009-11-08T17:25:35.616-06:00we made our raised beds this year , we did great y...we made our raised beds this year , we did great you will love themHappy Hermit (happilyhiddenhermit@gmail.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519948709090732780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-1243116994421138812009-11-08T09:21:53.678-06:002009-11-08T09:21:53.678-06:00Kris- honestly, I haven't given it much though...Kris- honestly, I haven't given it much thought. These blocks are pretty rough, they still have chunks of mortar hanging off them in places. I'll probably fill in the holes and maybe plant something in them. I'm thinking maybe marigolds to keep out the bunnies!!<br />Debbie- I'm going to use one for strawberries. I planted some last spring but they were outside the protected fence of the barnyard/garden area and were totally demolished by the deer. The other one- I'm not sure I'd like to be able to rig up a tunnel over it to do some early/late season planting. But we'll see how far I get. Oh, and it is SO nice to have a window in that downstairs bathroom. Now we don't have to turn on the light every time we want to use the facilities- so we're saving energy in the long run- especially since the kids aren't always great at remembering to turn the lights OFF.<br />Sue- I'd love to have wooden beds (we have two small ones at the old house that are staying there) but I don't want to use treated lumber and cedar would cost us an arm and a leg. I'm just using what I've got on hand- and they'll definitely be durable!<br />Erin- I'm thinking about what to plant in the holes.<br />These blocks are perfect for using for the beds since they're not standard blocks. They are narrower than standard 2-hole blocks so V doesn't want to use them for any of his construction projects. They do have paint on one side of them but I'm planning to place them all so that the paint side is out and away from my plants.<br />JudyJudy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-77751455293906104182009-11-08T05:56:58.262-06:002009-11-08T05:56:58.262-06:00I also see you have the hollow bricks... you could...I also see you have the hollow bricks... you could plant annual flowers in all those holes around the block walls and your beds would look gorgeous!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-35944610349726879272009-11-08T05:55:16.256-06:002009-11-08T05:55:16.256-06:00Great idea for the blocks! You will love those ra...Great idea for the blocks! You will love those raised beds since they are soooo easy to weed!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-49146968938705614592009-11-08T04:28:16.856-06:002009-11-08T04:28:16.856-06:00That's a terrific idea using the blocks for a ...That's a terrific idea using the blocks for a raised bed!<br />Don's been busy making more raised beds(wood) for me-I'm up to TWENTY now. Yikes. But it makes it a lot easier to keep up with the weeds--much easier to face small beds!<br />Have a great weekend!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-72543605410000427552009-11-07T19:20:40.861-06:002009-11-07T19:20:40.861-06:00You guys never ceases to amaze me. New windows, ra...You guys never ceases to amaze me. New windows, raised gardens, transferring dirt...phew! It will be nice having a window for downstairs. Those will be a nice size bed. What are you going to plant? guess you've got time to think and get it all planned out...debbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-45842210119429945442009-11-07T19:19:11.045-06:002009-11-07T19:19:11.045-06:00A great day to work, I agree! Winter stocking cap...A great day to work, I agree! Winter stocking caps last week, shorts today-strange, but I'll take it! judy -are you going to put anything on top of blocks to soften the edges (my knees hurt just looking at them!) or just use a little gardeners kneeling pad if needed? I'm gathering all the ideas I can right now!<br />krisHickchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569529847455539317noreply@blogger.com