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My First Attempt
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donnainzone5
quiltbea
Pepper
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artisticfoodie
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artisticfoodie- Posts : 62
Join date : 2013-05-04
Age : 61
Location : North Texas, Zone 7B
Re: My First Attempt
WoW!!! That looks great! I like the critter cage!
ArkansasSFGardener- Posts : 87
Join date : 2013-05-01
Age : 35
Location : Lonoke, Arkansas 7b
Re: My First Attempt
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.
artisticfoodie- Posts : 62
Join date : 2013-05-04
Age : 61
Location : North Texas, Zone 7B
Re: My First Attempt
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!
ArkansasSFGardener- Posts : 87
Join date : 2013-05-01
Age : 35
Location : Lonoke, Arkansas 7b
Re: My First Attempt
right after construction and filling with "mel's mix"
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.
actively growing.
ASFG - best of luck with yours.
artisticfoodie- Posts : 62
Join date : 2013-05-04
Age : 61
Location : North Texas, Zone 7B
Re: My First Attempt
Good job artisticfoodie
I bet you add the other box before fall season
This stuff is ADDICTING Glad to see you already figured out posting pictures
I bet you add the other box before fall season
This stuff is ADDICTING Glad to see you already figured out posting pictures
Pepper- Posts : 563
Join date : 2012-03-04
Location : Columbus, Ga
Re: My First Attempt
Artisticf..... to the group. That's a great bed you made. I love that critter cage. Enjoy the gardening experience.
quiltbea- Posts : 4707
Join date : 2010-03-21
Age : 82
Location : Southwestern Maine Zone 5A
Re: My First Attempt
Pepper, quite possible. However, the cost of the soil is what will probably hold me back.
Quiltbea, thanks!!
Quiltbea, thanks!!
artisticfoodie- Posts : 62
Join date : 2013-05-04
Age : 61
Location : North Texas, Zone 7B
Re: My First Attempt
donnainzone10 wrote:What a wonderful SFG start-up!
thank you.
artisticfoodie- Posts : 62
Join date : 2013-05-04
Age : 61
Location : North Texas, Zone 7B
I am so impressed
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!
Windmere- Posts : 1422
Join date : 2013-02-26
Age : 55
Location : Fayetteville, GA - Zone 7B - 8A
Re: My First Attempt
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!!!
artisticfoodie- Posts : 62
Join date : 2013-05-04
Age : 61
Location : North Texas, Zone 7B
Re: My First Attempt
Really nice, AF! Is the critter cage hinged to the box?
CC
CC
CapeCoddess- Posts : 6811
Join date : 2012-05-20
Age : 68
Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a
Re: My First Attempt
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.
artisticfoodie- Posts : 62
Join date : 2013-05-04
Age : 61
Location : North Texas, Zone 7B
slats
So what material did you use for the slats? Everything I find is so expensive.Thanks
crunchy- Posts : 2
Join date : 2013-04-17
Location : Silver Spring,MD
Re: My First Attempt
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.
artisticfoodie- Posts : 62
Join date : 2013-05-04
Age : 61
Location : North Texas, Zone 7B
Re: My First Attempt
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!
kristinz- Posts : 67
Join date : 2012-04-27
Age : 50
Location : New Castle, DE ~ Zone 7a ~
Re: My First Attempt
not sure this will keep squirrels out unless you put something over the top as well.??? . It has kept the rabbits out thus far!!
artisticfoodie- Posts : 62
Join date : 2013-05-04
Age : 61
Location : North Texas, Zone 7B
Re: My First Attempt
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.
kristinz- Posts : 67
Join date : 2012-04-27
Age : 50
Location : New Castle, DE ~ Zone 7a ~
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