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Tree roots gone, beds back in business
Its been a long haul, unloading, removing beds, lifting and redoing it all.
All was worth it already, I am in the process of planting square by square and everything seems to be just popping all over the place...This Mel's Mix is 3 years old, about a quart of compost to each square.
All was worth it already, I am in the process of planting square by square and everything seems to be just popping all over the place...This Mel's Mix is 3 years old, about a quart of compost to each square.
jimmy cee
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 2215
Join date : 2013-02-16
Age : 88
Location : Hatfield PA. zone 6b
Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
Your dedication is rewarded, jimmycee. Now things should be a lot easier for you.
Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
Looks great!
ralitaco- Posts : 1312
Join date : 2010-04-04
Location : Hampstead, NC
Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
Looks really good jimmy cee. I know it was a lot of hard work. What is the purpose of the plastic containers you are using around some plants.
yolos- Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A
Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
yolos wrote:Looks really good jimmy cee. I know it was a lot of hard work. What is the purpose of the plastic containers you are using around some plants.
Yolos,
Not quite sure about this one, They are really nice containers and I have many due to their grapefruit contents.
One thing I do notice, when I do water ( a cup of sun warmed water ) since it's buried in the mix, all the water stays in the area I want to water.. Also snails, slugs, etc may find it difficult to access, especially if I coat the out side with tanglefoot.
jimmy cee
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Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
I'm sure you're happy the hardest work is over. Now you can enjoy the benefits.
Lookin' good.
Lookin' good.
quiltbea- Posts : 4712
Join date : 2010-03-21
Age : 82
Location : Southwestern Maine Zone 5A
Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
Wow... so nice. I had a tree removed during my first year (I'm a small operation). However, removing that tree meant a good deal more sun. Since the boxes near the tree are self-contained, the remaining roots didn't affect anything (some one not too forward thinking planted this tree right above our run off lines for the septic... stump was not ground for fear of breaking lines... wasn't me, but previous owner decades ago).
Windmere- Posts : 1425
Join date : 2013-02-26
Age : 55
Location : Fayetteville, GA - Zone 7B - 8A
Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
This bed is completely planted,everything is looking good
jimmy cee
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Join date : 2013-02-16
Age : 88
Location : Hatfield PA. zone 6b
Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
Jimmy....your bed looks so nice and neat. I like how you utilize the cut-off jars and bottles to conserve water around your plants. Good idea.
quiltbea- Posts : 4712
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Age : 82
Location : Southwestern Maine Zone 5A
no roots this year
An inside pic of my #2 bed, covered completely since planting.
Last season, this bed would hardly grow anything, this year..back to what I though was great during my first season with SFG.
I sneaked a tomato plant in there just for the heck of it, a couple of eggplants also...
I'll see what I need for pollination.
kohlrabi, all kinds of lettuce, broccoli, a salvia, marigold, herbs, a few celery..I think I am going to keep a bed covered forever.
Last season, this bed would hardly grow anything, this year..back to what I though was great during my first season with SFG.
I sneaked a tomato plant in there just for the heck of it, a couple of eggplants also...
I'll see what I need for pollination.
kohlrabi, all kinds of lettuce, broccoli, a salvia, marigold, herbs, a few celery..I think I am going to keep a bed covered forever.
jimmy cee
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 2215
Join date : 2013-02-16
Age : 88
Location : Hatfield PA. zone 6b
Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
Gorgeous and inspiring!
Turan- Posts : 2619
Join date : 2012-03-29
Location : Gallatin Valley, Montana, Intermountain zone 4
Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
Beautiful! Yes, I would keep them covered if only for the cruciferous veggies.
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CapeCoddess- Posts : 6824
Join date : 2012-05-20
Age : 68
Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a
Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
Looking strong, Jimmy.
Keeping a bed perpetually covered sounds like a great idea. The bugs can't eat it if they can't touch it! Can't lay their eggs there either. I bet it even makes a solid difference with disease prevention.
Keeping a bed perpetually covered sounds like a great idea. The bugs can't eat it if they can't touch it! Can't lay their eggs there either. I bet it even makes a solid difference with disease prevention.
Marc Iverson- Posts : 3638
Join date : 2013-07-05
Age : 62
Location : SW Oregon
Re: Tree roots gone, beds back in business
MarieAtlantaMarie wrote:It looks GREAT, Jimmy!
How far down do your jugs go?
I just push them down till a good resistance is felt, I'd guess about maybe 1 inch if that.
jimmy cee
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