Gardening

shraby

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4. We have 2 large composts that are 4 ft. high by 4 ft. wide by 6 ft. long.

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 12:41 AM

Aug 2014

We use no mortar or anything because once ever couple of years we take one side down and use the compost out of it. The rest stays together real nice and doesn't lean at all. We've had 1 for over 15 years, and the other one we built about 3 years ago. The whole thing has a floor of patio blocks and they are built on those.
Raised planting beds without any mortar or anything should hold up good. Just put some patio blocks down for a flat base for them.

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low-cost easy raised garden beds? [View all] shireen Aug 2014 OP

If you are just going two layers with the blocks, you probably won't need anything, Arkansas Granny Aug 2014 #1

thank you! shireen Aug 2014 #2

We have 2 large composts that are 4 ft. high by 4 ft. wide by 6 ft. long. shraby Aug 2014 #4

thanks Shraby shireen Aug 2014 #8

Rebar LiberalEsto Aug 2014 #3

nice idea! shireen Aug 2014 #9

Straw bale raised beds csziggy Aug 2014 #5

intriguing idea shireen Aug 2014 #10

If you are not totally invested in organic farm stores sell straw csziggy Aug 2014 #12

Thanks for noting that distinction shireen Aug 2014 #16

More info on straw vs. hay csziggy Aug 2014 #18

You don't need to frame them at all Major Nikon Aug 2014 #6

Thanks Major shireen Aug 2014 #11

I have ideas NJCher Aug 2014 #7

Hi NJCher shireen Aug 2014 #13

Set it in place, fill it with dirt and plants, water it. They will self prune. jtuck004 Aug 2014 #14

like! shireen Aug 2014 #15

If there aren't holes in the bottom, maybe could add a couple. Maybe give them an out. jtuck004 Aug 2014 #17