tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058555775154932842.post1466075062747741242..comments2023-10-30T06:29:50.164-04:00Comments on ❖How My Garden Grows❖: The Passing of Spring & Square Foot GardeningUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058555775154932842.post-64666646942856175272009-06-23T08:14:47.348-04:002009-06-23T08:14:47.348-04:00NordeastB - hi, I too couldn't find any cedar ...NordeastB - hi, I too couldn't find any cedar or redwood stocked in our area. We used treated lumber too, even though the stuff these days is not supposed to be as toxic as the old treatment, it still smelled when we bought it! I hate that it's so hard to find the good stuff.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058555775154932842.post-26367490034685909992009-06-22T19:17:29.405-04:002009-06-22T19:17:29.405-04:00Hi NordeastB, we used 1x8's. Not as sturdy bu...Hi NordeastB, we used 1x8's. Not as sturdy but it will do. Best of luck with your garden, sounds like you are well on your way!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058555775154932842.post-41259749753135294892009-06-22T18:05:09.592-04:002009-06-22T18:05:09.592-04:00I could not find cedar in 2x8 dimensions so got tr...I could not find cedar in 2x8 dimensions so got treated lumber instead. The guys at the lumberyard said it's too expensive so there isn't a market for it. The small bags of vermiculite were expensive in MN as well so I substituted Perlite from Miracle Gro for 1/2 the price. Am very excited about finally doing a SFG.NordeastBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924161821374397220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058555775154932842.post-24328154030898148062009-06-22T15:19:25.891-04:002009-06-22T15:19:25.891-04:00What is it with the wind anyways??? It has been g...What is it with the wind anyways??? It has been gusting all day for the last 3 days to about 35-45 mph here. At first I attributed it to the fact that we replaced a solid board fence with wire fencing in the back yard, but I don't think that's it. I have a canopy over the kids' pool that ripped to shreds over the last week and I can't even raise the umbrellas to escape the sun for fear they will blow over and rip! On the raised beds, I had a truckload of compost from a nursery delivered a couple of years ago and filled my beds with that alone, and my stuff did great. I only add to replace lost fill every year, and dig in some of my own compost which is just starting to be ready this year. (We are lazy composters!) We have 4 bins but I never turn them so the compost will cook more quickly, but I found that in a year, it gets finished anyways! I love your beds, they all look so orderly! I don't even have any tomatoes ripe yet, but at least they have set so I know all is working!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.com