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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2011 21:45:32 GMT -5
Raised beds filled with compost. Pic 1 I'm standing on the compost bin Pic 2 I'm standing on the solar heated garden water barrels. pics 6-8-11   |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Jun 15, 2011 7:52:17 GMT -5
Bogy, nice setup. But I have a question regarding your raised beds. They are small, so the soil would heat up faster, but would it not cool down quicker when the air begins to cool at the end of the season? Or does growing in small raised beds like that give you enough extra heat for an early harvest?
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Post by Penny on Jun 15, 2011 9:11:08 GMT -5
Thats a great set up......keep the pics coming.
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Post by okiedrifter on Jun 15, 2011 9:26:06 GMT -5
very nice set up...where in Alaska do you live?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2011 18:13:35 GMT -5
I have a question regarding your raised beds. They are small, so the soil would heat up faster, but would it not cool down quicker when the air begins to cool at the end of the season? Or does growing in small raised beds like that give you enough extra heat for an early harvest Thanks all ;; So Central Alaska. When it turns cold here it's frost (end of August) & season is pretty much over. When I made the first beds, I didn't know much about sq ft or no-till & started making the new beds wider & at an angle to help with heat. Make a few each year, 1 or 2 more & then I'll go back & modify the older ones with angled end pieces & same top width but wider bottoms. Maybe add a few windows to get more solar heat into the soil. I get an earlier start with the soil in the bed thawing by mid May. The Solar heated box (clear GH sheet on the sides, bottom left of 2nd pic) thaws early but too early to plant so I use it to experiment with tomatoes, (about 8 - 12 ° warmer than wooden beds) keep trying various type to see if I can get ripe good tasting ones outside in the garden. (4th july last year gave me 4 ripe toms & tasted ok) Trying sw 100 & 4th again this year. Sun light hours & sun angle here: Can change month & location) June long days like yuns, just longer, real short in Dec & very low angle (no heat) www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=18&month=6&year=2011&obj=sun&afl=-11&day=1Solar heated bed  |
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Post by horsea on Jun 15, 2011 21:33:20 GMT -5
Sure is a tidy and orderly setup you have. The opposite of mine.
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Post by daylilydude on Jun 15, 2011 22:13:02 GMT -5
NICE  !! Now my question is, just what are the round black looking planters that you have? |
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Post by izitmidnight on Jun 16, 2011 3:54:08 GMT -5
Are those tires that you are using as planters?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2011 14:15:36 GMT -5
Inverted tires Cut out the side wall & turn inside out. Researched tires & found they do not leech out chemicals & are safe to use. Lots of uses. wind break for small plants when first set out, raised beds for gardens, tree surrounds & fill with mulch so weed whacker don't peel the bark etc::: (Tricky to turn them inside out but after fighting a few, you learn the tricks & it's easy)  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2011 20:11:05 GMT -5
grd update pics, 6-16-11   |
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Post by okiedrifter on Jun 17, 2011 11:52:48 GMT -5
we lived at Eilson AFB near North pole AK...loved the long days hated the short ones....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2011 20:21:26 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2011 0:28:16 GMT -5
Growing well so far  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2011 19:13:40 GMT -5
Getting zucs, cabbage, lettuce, onions, well lots of good stuff.   |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2011 0:02:03 GMT -5
Everything looking good so far.  |
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Post by nolika on Jul 25, 2011 4:32:54 GMT -5
Congratulations! You have created a wonderful lush garden. I'm really happy everything is growing so well for you...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2011 17:58:21 GMT -5
Looks great! I am building a tire garden now, for next year. I need the additional and early heat for some things too. Looks good!
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Post by izzy on Sept 7, 2011 0:22:20 GMT -5
Amazing.....and beautiful.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2011 21:06:52 GMT -5
a lot of love and work went into that garden..I like the idea for the zuch. mine grow all over the place and creep along the ground..NEVER knew they did that..lol.. the plant stem ends at about 3 ft long.. but we do have a huge amount of fruit from it..
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Post by redneckplanter on Sept 28, 2011 19:32:01 GMT -5
amazing set up! smiles
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