JKB did you get this built I'm interested in the outcome? I don't think you'll like that wide of beds especially in the corners,? I started with 3' beds and have since shaved them down too 2 to make it easier to weed, reaching 3' stunk I couldn't imagine trying to reach 5-6' across your corners you have..

Originally Posted By: JKB
Originally Posted By: lassig
Haven't had a garden in years, but now getting settled in the new house and farm thinking of planting one next year. Instead of the approach of tilling up a large area, I am thinking of building raise planting beds and mulching between the beds to keep the muddy mess to a minimum. Anyone use raised beds? Any construction tips?


These are what my new ones are going to be like:


I could have sworn I bought 2x12's, but they are 2x10's. The 2x12's went for a wheelchair ramp. The other bed's I tried were made from 3x4 landscape timbers (if you wanna call em that), anyway, I stacked them 2 high, edgewise, so they were 8" deep. Worked really well and were cheaper than dimensioned lumber at the time.

I'll post some pictures after I get one built in the next several weeks. This crappy weather has set back many of my plans already.

I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease..

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