Elevated Garden Beds

[Johnathan]

Okay guys, I know a lot of people are using grow boxes and things of that nature, but with a big dog and the whole moving within a year or 2 plan I just haven't given it real consideration...

UNTIL NOW

I came across this on Craigslist and wondered if anyone had any ever used one? Would it serve the purpose? The dimensions are 70L x 24D x 29H would this be a good amount of space to comfortably grow out various trees?

 

[RKatzin]

Looks good, my biggest boxes are 24x24x8. You could put in partitions between trees, I do that with larger planters, and get a few trees in one.

 

[Rambles]

Oh man, that is exactly the sort of planter I've been looking for in my neck of the woods.

 

[sorce]

Free? Even for $ it's probly gone already!

You can get 3 trees in there.

Nice!

Sorce

 

[GrimLore]

Okay guys, I know a lot of people are using grow boxes and things of that nature, but with a big dog and the whole moving within a year or 2 plan I just haven't given it real consideration...

Moving it full could be a challenge but if you put plants in large nursery pots they will grow nicely and can be removed when moving pot and all. Above ground growing has other benefits as well such as vole, mouse, and rabbit defense.

Grimmy

 

[Anthony]

We also use this -

http://www.thecarycompany.com/media...8eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/5/6/56w55k_1.jpg

on our side you can buy them used cheaply [ the ones that held non toxic liquids ]
As two with bottoms and a middle directly on the earth filled with bonsai soil mix.

Will grow things very large.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[Johnathan]

Free? Even for $ it's probly gone already!

You can get 3 trees in there.

Nice!

Sorce

They want $100 for it. I saw some on google for like $80. I will see if they will take $60.

 

[Giga]

Could easily fit 3 tree's to grow out BUT the point of a grow out box is to grow out, in the ground. This way roots grow far and things happen. If it's to be moved around then by all means this is the way to go. This could be made from supplies at lowes or HD for 40 - maybe less

 

[tstrum]

I just got done building this and plan to buy a few saplings from evergreengardenworks next spring. I'm in a rental house now so I don't want to put anything in the ground until we buy a place. So this is my interim solution. I left part of it as a work bench. Eventually i want to build some shelving underneath but need to figure out how do it still.

 

[Johnathan]

I just got done building this and plan to buy a few saplings from evergreengardenworks next spring. I'm in a rental house now so I don't want to put anything in the ground until we buy a place. So this is my interim solution. I left part of it as a work bench. Eventually i want to build some shelving underneath but need to figure out how do it still.

Ha Trent just sell me yours for $20! Fantastic job bro. I'm not nearly as handy. I was just talking to someone about this as said it would be really cool if it had wheels! Great job!

 

[tstrum]

I had lots of help haha but I think it turned out well. Now I just need some dirt and plants haha

We decided to put wheels on it so we could roll it into the greenhouse during the winter. It was a last minute decision and completely messed up the budget for the project

 

[tstrum]

Lol hence why I'm now waiting until next year to buy the trees for it

 

[JoeR]

I don't see how the bed pictured is any different than a standard growbox? I would make one a similar height for easy access, but make it continue all the way into the ground. That way the roots could escape which is after all the point of a grow bed...

 

[tstrum]

Yeah it's just an oversized grow box. Our problem is that we don't want anything going into the ground right now since we live in rentals. This for me just lets me be able to easily take all my progress with me without too much shock. That's the idea conceptually anyway. When i get a permanent place will definitely convert this into something else and begin using grow beds for sure

 

[Johnathan]

Yeah it's just an oversized grow box. Our problem is that we don't want anything going into the ground right now since we live in rentals. This for me just lets me be able to easily take all my progress with me without too much shock. That's the idea conceptually anyway. When i get a permanent place will definitely convert this into something else and begin using grow beds for sure

Exactly

 

[herzausstahl]

If you go with @GrimLore's idea of large nursery pots but place them in an existing landscape bed that is mulched. Heal them in (bottom 1-2" below top layer of mulch) so the roots can escape. This way, the roots escape allowing the tree to grow larger & when it's time to move you cut the pot free & cover the area with more mulch. The escape roots should turn into compost eventually but covered with mulch will not show any signs of the area being used for ground growing.

 

[Johnathan]

Are you guys saying to put them into large pots and remove the bottom of the pot? .... Then mulch/Bury the bottom of the pot and allow to grow that way? So the roots can escape out the pot, but root ball intact within the pot?

 

[Melospiza]

Are you guys saying to put them into large pots and remove the bottom of the pot? .... Then mulch/Bury the bottom of the pot and allow to grow that way? So the roots can escape out the pot, but root ball intact within the pot?

He meant to bury just a few inches of the pot "heel them in" in the soil so that the roots escape into the ground through the drain holes. Not cut off the bottom. When it is time to move, if you tried to pull the pot, it will be stuck to the ground because of those roots. So you cut off the roots, mulch that area to look uniform and carry your plant away. This way, you have let the trunk thicken but you are also able to dig out the pot more easily.

 

[Johnathan]

He meant to bury just a few inches of the pot "heel them in" in the soil so that the roots escape into the ground through the drain holes. Not cut off the bottom. When it is time to move, if you tried to pull the pot, it will be stuck to the ground because of those roots. So you cut off the roots, mulch that area to look uniform and carry your plant away. This way, you have let the trunk thicken but you are also able to dig out the pot more easily.

I have no idea what you guys mean by "heel them in"

 

[cbroad]

It just means slightly bury or cover or sometimes completely bury (usually temporarily and usually with mulch or old leaves).