Elevated plant bed

KyNola · April 10, 2011, 08:19:15 AM

Anyone else have one of these by Gronomics?

3 feet by 4 feet. Red cedar. It is all dry fitted. All pieces dovetail together.

Herbs in the front. Pepper plants in the back and one lone Japanese eggplant plant in the back right corner. Just had to try it.

Bought it at a local garden store for $50 less than you can order it directly from the manufacturer.

SoCalBuilder · April 10, 2011, 08:32:06 AM

My kind of planter. I don't bend as well as I used to. Think you will have to water more often than if you just planted in the ground?

ArnieM · April 10, 2011, 08:35:46 AM

Nice looking unit.

KyNola · April 10, 2011, 08:38:42 AM

Quote from: SoCalBuilder on April 10, 2011, 08:32:06 AM
My kind of planter. I don't bend as well as I used to. Think you will have to water more often than if you just planted in the ground?

Not sure. Will keep an eye on it until I see how it reacts.

muebe · April 10, 2011, 08:45:03 AM

$50 bucks sounds like a good deal. Might cost near that just for the materials to make it yourself. Being raised like that will lessen the chance of critters attacking your vegetables and of course easier to tend to. And the garden being closer to the sun is a selling point :D

hal4uk · April 10, 2011, 09:35:10 AM

That's cool! I can't plant anything in the ground because our rabbit population will eat anything. I think they're cross-bred with goats.

Mr Walleye · April 10, 2011, 10:03:31 AM

Quote from: hal4uk on April 10, 2011, 09:35:10 AM
That's cool! I can't plant anything in the ground because our rabbit population will eat anything. I think they're cross-bred with goats.

Smoke 'em. :P

The rabbits that is. ;D

Mike

hal4uk · April 10, 2011, 10:08:18 AM

Quote from: Mr Walleye on April 10, 2011, 10:03:31 AM
Quote from: hal4uk on April 10, 2011, 09:35:10 AM
That's cool! I can't plant anything in the ground because our rabbit population will eat anything. I think they're cross-bred with goats.

Smoke 'em. :P

The rabbits that is. ;D

Mike

Uhhhh... Wifie thinks they're "cute".
I would too, focused in cross-hairs.

muebe · April 10, 2011, 10:13:34 AM

Quote from: hal4uk on April 10, 2011, 09:35:10 AM
That's cool! I can't plant anything in the ground because our rabbit population will eat anything. I think they're cross-bred with goats.

I can picture a package of goodies with some Starnes and a vac sealed bag of Rabbit's feet being shipped out to another forum member soon :D

beefmann · April 10, 2011, 10:51:26 AM

nice looking bed

Oldman · April 12, 2011, 02:08:24 PM

Interesting set up. I also believe you will need to water more often. I have to water my plants twice a day as they are all in containers.

Good luck!
Olds

grnhs · April 12, 2011, 06:12:08 PM

I like the smell of cedar when it is wet, the boards should seal fairly well once they absorb some moisture and swell.
Wow peppers outside already, we only dream of such a growing season up on the 49th parallel.
very nice.

KyNola · April 13, 2011, 05:54:20 AM

Quote from: Oldman on April 12, 2011, 02:08:24 PM
Interesting set up. I also believe you will need to water more often. I have to water my plants twice a day as they are all in containers.
Good luck!
Olds

Thanks for the advice Olds! When it comes to all things planted I certainly yield to your advice. You definitely know how to garden in containers.

Elevated plant bed

beefmann