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Old June 28, 2020   #1
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Default My sub-irrigated raised bed

I'd been growing in DIY SWC since 2012, and got tired of fooling with all the various containers. So in 2017 I hit up DH to build a sub-irrigated raised bed container. This year I've only planted tomatoes and peppers (skipped the cukes). I had garlic in two City Pickers containers, and even though in early Spring things looked good, everything went south and I lost it all. I also have 5 DIY SWC's where I grow herbs. But this is the main attraction! This year, growing: Cherokee Purple, San Marzano, Red Cherry, and Sweetie (also a cherry). I typically grow TamiG grape, but couldn't find that this year.
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Awesome bed and I really like your horizontal trellising. I can't wait to make my wicking beds in the fall.
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That's a really nicely built container! Props to your hubs for building that for you.



I was also curious about how well the garlic did in the city pickers. I have a few of those lying around but hadn't consider them for garlic.
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Awesome bed and I really like your horizontal trellising. I can't wait to make my wicking beds in the fall.
Thank you! Best of luck with yours!
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That's a really nicely built container! Props to your hubs for building that for you.



I was also curious about how well the garlic did in the city pickers. I have a few of those lying around but hadn't consider them for garlic.
I grew garlic successfully in the City Pickers containers in two prior years (though they didn't get very big, was trying fewer bulbs per container this time). This year "something" drastic happened, was fine in late April and then went way downhill. I'll try again this Fall.
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Oh no That sucks! Well, keeping my fingers crossed for you when you give it another go!!!
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Just found this thread. Looks like something I could do with my raised beds. I am wondering what you used as a bed liner?
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These are the horizontal trellises I made 10 years ago. As they grow, I add another tier.

After having much disease attack my tomato plants cooped up in round cages, I decided they needed more space for air flow. I reasoned the since they are vines, they need to sprawl. So I came up with this solution. Now I can use a pump sprayer on top and under the leaves with ease. Also finding and picking them is much easier.

I didn't use treated lumber, so over the years they have rotted, and the wire mesh is quite rusty. So this year I intend to reinvent them using PVC pipes, and plastic snow fencing. The initial cost is a bit hefty, but I grow such huge plants that produce heavily, so I don't need more than 4. :
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Thanks for the inspiration, finished mine mid August, just in time for a fall planting of Bok Choy.
Just need to stain in the fall and add lighting









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