My First Attempt

ArkansasSFGardener 5/4/2013, 9:14 pm

WoW!!! That looks great! I like the critter cage!

artisticfoodie 5/4/2013, 9:18 pm

Yea, we have an abundance of rabbits in our yard - neighborhood. And i can cover the top with a tarp if the weather gets iffy in the spring next year.

ArkansasSFGardener 5/4/2013, 9:21 pm

It looks really good! You will do great! I'm not far from you.. I'm in central Arkansas. I have 3 4x4 beds and my 6yo has a 2x2. THis is our first year!

artisticfoodie 5/4/2013, 9:37 pm

right after construction and filling with "mel's mix"
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after removing one layer of 2x8 - (after learning about square foot gardening) and adding the "critter cage". Plans for the addition 4x8 for next year are in the works.
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actively growing.

ASFG - best of luck with yours.

Pepper 5/4/2013, 9:45 pm

Good job artisticfoodie

I bet you add the other box before fall season Laughing

This stuff is ADDICTING Glad to see you already figured out posting pictures

quiltbea 5/4/2013, 10:01 pm

Artisticf..... $glad you\'re here$ to the group. That's a great bed you made. I love that critter cage. Enjoy the gardening experience.

artisticfoodie 5/4/2013, 10:07 pm

Pepper, quite possible. However, the cost of the soil is what will probably hold me back.
Quiltbea, thanks!!

**donnainzone5** 5/5/2013, 12:11 pm

What a wonderful SFG start-up!

artisticfoodie 5/5/2013, 12:22 pm

donnainzone10 wrote:What a wonderful SFG start-up!

thank you.

Windmere 5/5/2013, 1:04 pm

Artisticfoodie: All I can say is, Wow! You did a fantastic job. I wish I was a handy as you are with constructing you set up. I know you will have a nice yield and no critters to interfere!

you rock

artisticfoodie 5/5/2013, 1:44 pm

Windmere wrote:Artisticfoodie: All I can say is, Wow! You did a fantastic job. I wish I was a handy as you are with constructing you set up. I know you will have a nice yield and no critters to interfere!

Thanks!!!

CapeCoddess 5/5/2013, 1:49 pm

Really nice, AF! Is the critter cage hinged to the box?
CC

artisticfoodie 5/5/2013, 2:05 pm

CapeCoddess wrote:Really nice, AF! Is the critter cage hinged to the box?
CC

Thanks!! Well it is sort of. I used conduit clamps, which does act like a hinge. It is loosely attached, so come harvest or additional planting I'll have easy access to all sides.

crunchy 5/5/2013, 7:23 pm

So what material did you use for the slats? Everything I find is so expensive.Thanks

artisticfoodie 5/5/2013, 9:15 pm

crunchy wrote:So what material did you use for the slats? Everything I find is so expensive.Thanks

Crunchy, I used just 1x2 pine lath, found at HomeDepot. I didn't feel like pre drilling them to screw them together so I just used zip-ties.

kristinz 5/9/2013, 5:32 pm

I love the critter cage, might try to do this ourselves - we have a bit of a squirrel problem here..bunnies are bothersome too. Thank you for sharing. Hopefully we will be on our way soon with our garden!

artisticfoodie 5/9/2013, 7:07 pm

not sure this will keep squirrels out unless you put something over the top as well.??? thinking

. It has kept the rabbits out thus far!!

kristinz 5/9/2013, 8:30 pm

I just figured we would carry the chicken wire over the top, until the plants get too high, then we will probably have to remove it. But hopefully by then, we will be starting our harvest.

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