tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post5660596021719931092..comments2024-03-25T03:33:28.829-04:00Comments on Small Measure: Dig Inashley englishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13762972337222302012noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-80501898153223297192012-04-04T12:11:23.463-04:002012-04-04T12:11:23.463-04:00Our 6 raised beds are made of cedar, and the oldes...Our 6 raised beds are made of cedar, and the oldest two have turned a nice patina that is pretty much fading into the yard. We also have a terraced area on the side of the garage that is held up with cedar fence posts, which already looks kind of rustic. I know cedar is pricey, but I really like how it ages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-69713117793538765522012-04-03T23:59:35.861-04:002012-04-03T23:59:35.861-04:0014 beds?! Fantastic! We have both ground level a...14 beds?! Fantastic! We have both ground level and raised beds. Currently all our raised beds are still their natural color, but I do like the look of yours! We're planning on turning a good portion of our backyard into raised bed space (about 100 sq. ft.) so this idea just might manifest itself in NM ;-) Thanks for the inspiration! Happy sowing!Bee Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046727605273717050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-54814243969857445862012-04-03T18:13:01.267-04:002012-04-03T18:13:01.267-04:00Danielle-We have fencing, and dogs. That's the...Danielle-We have fencing, and dogs. That's the only solution we found that worked. That said, dogs alone will do a good job, at least during daylight hours (unless your dogs live outdoors at night). Otherwise, perhaps one of those motion-sensor detection set-ups shown in magazines like Mother Earth News, Grit, and other agricultural publications might be worth looking into.ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733602233316266145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-72111674636206069982012-04-03T16:57:54.273-04:002012-04-03T16:57:54.273-04:00We are building a 100 foot by 50 foot garden that ...We are building a 100 foot by 50 foot garden that will have a combination of raised beds, trellises, and regular old beds in the ground. Our biggest quandary at the moment is how to keep the deer out without erecting an enormous eyesore (namely a 8 foot tall fence). Ideas? Should we just get a dog?Team Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15753218024365139139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-22643577652382117702012-04-03T12:57:46.790-04:002012-04-03T12:57:46.790-04:00awesome idea! i have a few garden boxes on my pat...awesome idea! i have a few garden boxes on my patio that face the road- i have been playing with the idea of wood burning some designs into them and then sealing with a clear coat to help preserve the wood.naturally crafted mamahttp://www.naturallycraftedmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-55056012455742731842012-04-03T12:17:41.153-04:002012-04-03T12:17:41.153-04:0014?!?!? Wow, that pales in comparison to my four r...14?!?!? Wow, that pales in comparison to my four raised beds. I love the color and texture of the paint, it might really make our beds less conspicuous from the road.El Gauchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123486882754116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-50802797366663065882012-04-03T11:30:02.872-04:002012-04-03T11:30:02.872-04:00I see you have already started planting! It is st...I see you have already started planting! It is still pretty cold in MD at night, is there anything you know of that can survive night temps in the 40s?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-69192193426567937512012-04-03T11:12:11.533-04:002012-04-03T11:12:11.533-04:0014 beds???!!!! That's awesome! And they do ...14 beds???!!!! That's awesome! And they do look lovely!Charlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-8407381867001462812012-04-03T11:07:35.109-04:002012-04-03T11:07:35.109-04:00Gorgeous, Ashley! This weekend, I put together som...Gorgeous, Ashley! This weekend, I put together some small raised beds (planters, really) from old scrap wood. The natural color is so pretty that I may just seal them with a clear coat of something... (see one here: http://tinyurl.com/clobhnu )Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491083283064153194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-75008747408365845982012-04-03T11:07:28.351-04:002012-04-03T11:07:28.351-04:00Love it! Funny as I've been contemplating how...Love it! Funny as I've been contemplating how to add some pizzazz to mine as well (cinderblock beds primarily ). My friend is going to build me wooden tomato trellises atop one of them since wire cages do little for 7' plants, pix to come (as soon as the rain stops, argh!). <br /><br />Still loving watching the English Evolution :-)EcoGrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856550147714231721noreply@blogger.com