Gardening

shireen

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16. Thanks for noting that distinction

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 12:30 PM

Aug 2014

I'm so clueless! LOL! I had no idea hay and straw are different.

The deer drive me nuts. They even nibble on the deer-resistant plants I've lovingly grown. I'd like to set up a deer fence but it costs too much right now. I don't want to exclude rabbits (easier to protect plants from them) and foxes from the yard. The goal is a small vegetable garden, but I want to create a wildlife habitat using native plants in the yard, except for those pesky deer.

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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