Raised bed gardening

[Harry]

I’ve been very busy all week constructing some raised beds for gardening. I had some 55 gallon plastic barrels that I used in the past for catching rain water for vegetable plants. I cut them in half vertically. I had some used deck lumber, 2x6’s that I used for the framework. I salvaged some tongue and groove spruce lumber from a place that I worked at, for the covering around the framework. Then painted the boards for a completed look. A gallon of exterior house paint was on clearance at Walmart for $10. Also needed some deck screws from HD that I used a birthday gift card on. I’ve completed two and have four more to complete. Today I cut up four more barrels and cut up more deck lumber outside to keep the mess outside. Suppose to rain the next three days, so I can work in the shop. Harry

[RoamingGnome]

Looks Great Harry!

[DavidBarkey]

That kool idea Harry . Nice job of it too . I would steal that idea , but I allready have too much too do . Maybe next year .

[JSinMO]

Great use of recycled materials. Looks like a convenient way to pick veggies!

[Harry]

Three completed, three more to go. Harry

[MattA]

Easier on your back or to keep some critters out?

[Harry]

Easier on your back or to keep some critters out?

I’m still wondering about keeping the deer out. They will think I built them so they won’t have to bend over. Harry

[MattA]

Easier on your back or to keep some critters out?

I’m still wondering about keeping the deer out. They will think I built them so they won’t have to bend over. Harry

I've been using deer repellent by Bobbex. It was recommended to me by my parents who have way too many gardens to maintain. Seems to cut down on the deer feasting my my lillies and hosta. I just put some on recently. I'll check this weekend to see how its doing.

It does say on the bottle not for use on food or feed crops... and it smells like hot dogs when applied.

[Harry]

This product is sprayed directly on the plants. Not sure if I would go that way. In the past we have used Irish spring soap hanging on a string on our pumpkin patch in the backyard with success. Harry

[mendonsy]

You might consider an electric fence charger and some of the white tape electric fence from TSC.
My experience has been that the deer will touch the electric fence once and never come back. When you want to work on the beds just turn off the charger.