Jobalternative
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Pueblo, Co Zone 5 4500 ft
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« on: August 09, 2012, 03:20:19 PM » |
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The plants are doing well this year in spite of record heat. Tomatoes are late to set. Melons have done well. Squash has been successful. The red corn was a fun novelty and sweet.
We have a total of 45 vegetable plants this year down from the 90 we had last year. That would be from all our containers, not just our earthboxes.
The plants have gotten away from us this year. We usually keep them more neat, so that we can get down the aisle between the rows. This year has been filled with medical challenges and hasn't allowed the same time we normally have.
We are pleased the garden is doing so well with the neglect that it has received.
Mike
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Jobalternative
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Pueblo, Co Zone 5 4500 ft
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« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2012, 03:22:32 PM » |
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I forgot to down size pictures here are two more
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Emnation
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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2012, 10:24:55 AM » |
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Impressive setup! How many boxes do you have? I like the stands you built.
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Jobalternative
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Pueblo, Co Zone 5 4500 ft
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2012, 10:48:16 AM » |
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We have 20 boxes. 15 in these frames. 5 we loaned to friends this year. I built the frames because I was tired of bending over to work on boxes. The frames are cedar.
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baileyj
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2012, 11:34:11 AM » |
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What a beautiful set up with those cedar frames !!
Bending over the boxes is a strain....how far off the ground are your frames, it is not easy to tell from the photos.
Judi
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kathy
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2012, 11:38:05 AM » |
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Very nice set up.
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kath, gardening is my game, EarthBox is my fame.
BER...happens.
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Jobalternative
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Pueblo, Co Zone 5 4500 ft
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2012, 01:13:05 PM » |
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Kathy, Thanks for the kind words. I really enjoy all of your posts on the forum and your sense of humor is tops.
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Jobalternative
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2012, 01:26:49 PM » |
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The frames are sitting on a slope. My wife wanted the top of the earthbox at 24 in. on the high side. So I subtracted the depth of the earthbox and the frame on the high side is at 13 inches and on the low side it sits at 19 inches. On the low side the top of boxes sit at 30 in. We have a garden stool that sits at 24 inches. It makes it easy to do set up and break down in the spring and fall. It also makes it easier to get under the leaves when spraying for bugs.
I used 8ft 2x6 frames for cross beams, and a mixture of 2x6 or 2x4 for the uprights. Leaving the uprights at 4 ft was my wife's idea. It has made it easier to put up trellises or structures to support the plants. I used 5/16 x 5 lag screws to screw it together.
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TexasRobin
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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2012, 02:11:00 PM » |
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Your setup is great. My hubs is in the garage as we speak making similar frames. We wondered why you left the uprights. I had suggested to my dh that it was for plant supports - glad to know I was right. I'll post pictures once we get the frames made and all the boxes set up.
Everyone here is so nice about sharing ideas - as a new EB'er, I really do appreciate it!
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kathy
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2012, 04:19:29 PM » |
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Thanks Jobalternative, It's nice to here the positives, I hate when I have to play cop or referee.
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kath, gardening is my game, EarthBox is my fame.
BER...happens.
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cushman350
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« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2012, 09:06:09 PM » |
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Your setup is great. My hubs is in the garage as we speak making similar frames. We wondered why you left the uprights. I had suggested to my dh that it was for plant supports - glad to know I was right. I'll post pictures once we get the frames made and all the boxes set up.
Everyone here is so nice about sharing ideas - as a new EB'er, I really do appreciate it!
Taller supports can employ shadecloth, bug or bird nettting or plastic sheeting. Plan ahead. Protection from hail, etc. |
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