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  1. 04-10-2011, 05:46 PM #1
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    Talking My square foot raised beds

    ~Just a pic for you to enjoy.
    I've only planted lettuce, peas and spinach so far. Everything else will be planted the first week of May(according to the almanac).
    I customized my grids since I learned that the Roma tomatoes I started were determinate(meaning big and bush like)and would need at least a 2X2.
    I still need to make my tomato trellis for my Big Boy tomatoes.
    And I got to use power tools for the first time while making the grids(unless you count the battery operated screwdriver I used as a teen). Fun!~
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  2. 04-10-2011, 08:03 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by nuisance26 View Post
    ~Just a pic for you to enjoy.
    I've only planted lettuce, peas and spinach so far. Everything else will be planted the first week of May(according to the almanac).
    I customized my grids since I learned that the Roma tomatoes I started were determinate(meaning big and bush like)and would need at least a 2X2.
    I still need to make my tomato trellis for my Big Boy tomatoes.
    And I got to use power tools for the first time while making the grids(unless you count the battery operated screwdriver I used as a
    Very cute. Prime material being used!
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  3. 04-10-2011, 10:21 PM #3
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    They look wonderful!
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  4. 04-10-2011, 10:43 PM #4
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    Looks great and I'm glad you had fun with the power tools.
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  5. 04-11-2011, 12:55 AM #5
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    Power tools are your friends!

    I like how you did the grid. Last time I used string and after a while (you know - before it broke!) it turned the same colour as the dirt and I could never find it unless I did the "blind man" feel... I like your way much better

    Hope to see more pics of the bounty!!!
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  6. 04-11-2011, 06:32 AM #6
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    Beautiful, just beautiful! Can't wait to see pictures later in the season! You will be amazed how much you can get from those little squares
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  7. 04-11-2011, 06:41 AM #7
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    Nice looking job

    Come back and add pictures as the plants grow please.
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  8. 04-11-2011, 07:06 AM #8
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    WTG they look great!
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    Looks great! Enjoy!!



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    great job! Can't wait to see pics as things start to grow!
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    They look really nice! Cant wait to see your plants growing in them!
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    Nice job!

    Power tools are addicting. Life is sooooooo much easier with good tools! DeWalt is my personal favorite. I'm not usually brand-loyal but I make an exception for DeWalt stuff.

    You should see the look of terror on my husband's face when I go into any store with a tool section and my credit card in my pocket.
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    These look great..can't wait to see plants and hear how good they did
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