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Post by octave1 on Oct 19, 2018 20:40:00 GMT -5
In my experience the veggies that always need full sun are tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and melons/watermelons. Potatoes maybe. All herbs can grow in part-shade, in addition to greens, peas, carrots, beets, even cucumbers. And try eggplant as well, just for fun. This year I grew okra in part shade (only morning sun) and it turned out great.
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Post by binnylou on Oct 19, 2018 23:43:37 GMT -5
I never thought of beans being tolerant of semi shade. I thought they were probably one of those plants that enjoyed full sun. Thanks for the suggestions, octave1 , desertwoman .
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Post by lisaann on Oct 21, 2018 16:37:39 GMT -5
binnylou, The beds are cool. Do you think they will be great mushroom beds with all that rotting wood, or maybe that is the goal because it will be like growing a fertilizer in the beds?
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Oct 21, 2018 18:15:13 GMT -5
I read somewhere the zucchini plants like the afternoon shade from the heat of the day...one year planted them on the east side of pole beans. I also use containers for lettuces and other greens and the containers are along east side of the garage so in afternoon they are then shaded.
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Post by binnylou on Oct 21, 2018 18:47:54 GMT -5
Do you think they will be great mushroom beds with all that rotting wood, or maybe that is the goal because it will be like growing a fertilizer in the beds? lisaann, my main goal with the Hugelkulture is to moderate the moisture needs. I spend a lot of time watering, and I'm hoping that the logs will soak up moisture and that moisture will be available to the plants growing in the beds. Not looking for mushrooms...I think I'll stick to purchased mushrooms.
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Post by lisaann on Oct 21, 2018 18:51:42 GMT -5
Not looking for mushrooms It's inevitable that you will get mushrooms in that bed as the wood rots. Make sure to take pics,
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Mar 21, 2019 9:05:17 GMT -5
I am going to make a couple raised beds this spring and was wondering what size seems to be easy to work with without stepping into the bed. I and thinking like 3'wide. Thoughts?
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Post by binnylou on Mar 21, 2019 9:34:58 GMT -5
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Post by davidjp on Mar 21, 2019 9:38:00 GMT -5
I think whatever you find comfortable to reach across. Perhaps lay out some pieces of wood and kneel down and see what suits you.
The standard size recommended seems to be 4ft wide which I find works well but go with what you find comfortable
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Post by martywny on Mar 21, 2019 10:05:40 GMT -5
I am going to make a couple raised beds this spring I made mine 2' wide and 8' long. The first set is 2" x 8" larch and the second set is 1" x 6" larch and 12" in total height. Corners on the first set are braced with angle iron and fastened with lag screws while the second set has 2" x 2" corner posts attached with deck screws. The second set bowed out a little and I am going to add some threaded rod to bring the side back in. I think 3' width would be my ideal choice for new beds but I just like the lumber sizes to come out in even pieces when I cut so there is no waste. upload
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Mar 21, 2019 13:29:33 GMT -5
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Post by wheelgarden1 on Mar 21, 2019 14:38:22 GMT -5
I think whatever you find comfortable to reach across. Perhaps lay out some pieces of wood and kneel down and see what suits you. The standard size recommended seems to be 4ft wide which I find works well but go with what you find comfortable Good advice, davidjp.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Mar 21, 2019 17:27:18 GMT -5
I think whatever you find comfortable to reach across. Perhaps lay out some pieces of wood and kneel down and see what suits you. Good idea. I will try that but I was thinking 3 x 8 or 10 But I think 4 x 10 might be good for 4 or 5 rows of corn.
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Post by James on Mar 22, 2019 11:05:11 GMT -5
Omigosh. Just fill the bed up with your soil, plant, water and enjoy.
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Post by binnylou on Mar 23, 2019 12:46:06 GMT -5
So, lilolpeapicker, are you going to build these raised beds by yourself, or will you have help? If you are doing this by yourself, I have to say that you are a lot tougher than me. Have you been stockpiling planting medium to fill them? Remember that they don’t have to be filled to the top of the bed. When ours were put in place, I didn’t have near enough compost to fill them. That’s one of the reasons that I put logs in the bottom. Like I said, you are gonna love them.
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