Comments on: Big Box Square Foot Garden http://www.countrysurvival.com/big-box-square-foot-garden/ Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:29:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Roger http://www.countrysurvival.com/big-box-square-foot-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-3199 Roger Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:29:24 +0000 http://www.countrysurvival.com/?p=115#comment-3199 After reading your article I thought about the lumber that you used and how fast it will deteriorate if it is pine …very fast. Most 2x lumber that you buy at a typical lumber store or one of the big box stores is either Douglas fir or larch, and lasts a little longer. I thought about pressure treated lumber and its chemicals. I did a search and found an interesting article you may want to post here. I personally would chose redwood or plastic PVC posts and maybe even plastic fencing rails for the dirt retention. I like all of your ideas and read here often. I also live in AZ San Tan Valley and recently move from St George UT. The soil and weather are about the same there. Keep up the good work. After reading your article I thought about the lumber that you used and how fast it will deteriorate if it is pine …very fast. Most 2x lumber that you buy at a typical lumber store or one of the big box stores is either Douglas fir or larch, and lasts a little longer. I thought about pressure treated lumber and its chemicals. I did a search and found an interesting article you may want to post here. I personally would chose redwood or plastic PVC posts and maybe even plastic fencing rails for the dirt retention. I like all of your ideas and read here often. I also live in AZ San Tan Valley and recently move from St George UT. The soil and weather are about the same there. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Country Survival http://www.countrysurvival.com/big-box-square-foot-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-3165 Country Survival Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:55:41 +0000 http://www.countrysurvival.com/?p=115#comment-3165 I used pine. Based on normal use for a garden, it should hold up for 3-5 years before having to be replaced. <blockquote cite="comment-3162"> I like the concept and plan on doing the same this next year, what type of lumber did you use? It appears to pine, but could be cedar as well. Thank you </blockquote> I used pine. Based on normal use for a garden, it should hold up for 3-5 years before having to be replaced.

I like the concept and plan on doing the same this next year, what type of lumber did you use? It appears to pine, but could be cedar as well. Thank you

]]> By: Michael http://www.countrysurvival.com/big-box-square-foot-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-3162 Michael Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:25:03 +0000 http://www.countrysurvival.com/?p=115#comment-3162 I like the concept and plan on doing the same this next year, what type of lumber did you use? It appears to pine, but could be cedar as well. Thank you I like the concept and plan on doing the same this next year, what type of lumber did you use? It appears to pine, but could be cedar as well. Thank you

]]> By: Mike Upchurch http://www.countrysurvival.com/big-box-square-foot-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-3046 Mike Upchurch Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:28:07 +0000 http://www.countrysurvival.com/?p=115#comment-3046 I really like this idea. Some folks here in Utah are using sq ft gardening, but this goes further. We have had a large garden for 19 yrs and it is a maintenance nightmare. I am building these this fall. I really like this idea. Some folks here in Utah are using sq ft gardening, but this goes further. We have had a large garden for 19 yrs and it is a maintenance nightmare. I am building these this fall.

]]> By: Country Survival http://www.countrysurvival.com/big-box-square-foot-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-739 Country Survival Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:06:01 +0000 http://www.countrysurvival.com/?p=115#comment-739 1 foot of soil is sufficient, but having it 2 feet off the ground makes it easier to work with. You also have the plants closer to you so that you can check for bugs, disease, and other problems. 1 foot of soil is sufficient, but having it 2 feet off the ground makes it easier to work with. You also have the plants closer to you so that you can check for bugs, disease, and other problems.

]]> By: michael miller http://www.countrysurvival.com/big-box-square-foot-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-732 michael miller Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:04:34 +0000 http://www.countrysurvival.com/?p=115#comment-732 how is the garden going? i am gathering the ingredients and materials to setup my garden. out of curiosity, why did you go with 2 feet of soil? is it for heat retention/dissipation or simply because you wanted to go 2 feet? how is the garden going? i am gathering the ingredients and materials to setup my garden. out of curiosity, why did you go with 2 feet of soil? is it for heat retention/dissipation or simply because you wanted to go 2 feet?

]]>