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Bipetual · September 24, 2016

I haven't tried raised beds, but I bet it would be less work. Lets us know how it works out for you!

whoose · October 3, 2016

He I am container less. Raised beds with a few containers left to add to the raised beds for soil.

All beds are Western red cedar.

Shrinkrap · October 10, 2016

Those are nice. I built some similar, but redwood over soil, and then the LIVING redwoods got them. Since they were built from redwood, I guess I had that coming.

whoose · January 10, 2017

About to launch on a project to write on raised beads, hope you find it useful.

dmforcier · January 10, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrinkrap

then the LIVING redwoods got them.

What do you mean?

whoose, looking forward to reading what you write.

OzoneNY · January 27, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrinkrap

Those are nice. I built some similar, but redwood over soil, and then the LIVING redwoods got them. Since they were built from redwood, I guess I had that coming.

Yes, could you explain this?

whoose · January 30, 2017

I am going to write an article on how to build raised bed based on my experience.

NarnianGarden · January 30, 2017

If it works for you, absolutely, go for it.
We have grown all our toms (about 70 varieties within a few years) in containers, and in good years, many have been loaded with fruit. Even in not so good years, the amounts have been considerate - and the taste, yum! I cannot imagine what the results would be in an open field or raised bed, as it simply isn't an option for us.
I just get tired when people try to tell that 'growing in a container can never be as good as in the ground'... Based on what I have read here (and elsewhere), growing in the ground is NOT a guarantee for success. There are no automatic guarantees in gardening.
So glad for the different methods for different situations

whoose · February 2, 2017

Just Posted discussion on how to build a raised bed with low tunnel on the General Discussion page.

January 10, 2017	#19
whoose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b Posts: 333	Writing a Tutorial on Riased Bedds About to launch on a project to write on raised beads, hope you find it useful.

January 30, 2017	#22
whoose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b Posts: 333	Building Rasied Beds I am going to write an article on how to build raised bed based on my experience.

February 2, 2017	#24
whoose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b Posts: 333	Just Posted Just Posted discussion on how to build a raised bed with low tunnel on the General Discussion page.

September 24, 2016	#16
Bipetual Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Illinois, zone 5a Posts: 579	I haven't tried raised beds, but I bet it would be less work. Lets us know how it works out for you!

October 10, 2016	#18
Shrinkrap Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 701	Those are nice. I built some similar, but redwood over soil, and then the LIVING redwoods got them. Since they were built from redwood, I guess I had that coming.

January 30, 2017	#23
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	If it works for you, absolutely, go for it. We have grown all our toms (about 70 varieties within a few years) in containers, and in good years, many have been loaded with fruit. Even in not so good years, the amounts have been considerate - and the taste, yum! I cannot imagine what the results would be in an open field or raised bed, as it simply isn't an option for us. I just get tired when people try to tell that 'growing in a container can never be as good as in the ground'... Based on what I have read here (and elsewhere), growing in the ground is NOT a guarantee for success. There are no automatic guarantees in gardening. So glad for the different methods for different situations