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When building from scratch it was a nice way to mitigate the threat of various pests. I built the box and layered it with crushed rocks/brick for drainage, then laid down a screen to keep slugs and moles from burrowing up. My dog also liked to mess with the stuff we planted in the ground, probably attracted by the compost. Boxes are nice for having control over the variables like water, etc. It's a closed system, a lot less variables than planting in the ground. Generally we only plant tomatoes and basil in the ground.
We're only refreshing the top soil in the new beds so I have no idea if they took any pest control or water runoff precautions. We'll see. I told my wife if we have big burrowing pest problems I'll dig the beds up next spring and lay screens.
And yeah, they're easier to work in.
We're only refreshing the top soil in the new beds so I have no idea if they took any pest control or water runoff precautions. We'll see. I told my wife if we have big burrowing pest problems I'll dig the beds up next spring and lay screens.
And yeah, they're easier to work in.
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Finally talk the wife into it and I'll be building a chicken coop this weekend.
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Easier to till, keeps the dogs out, and good if you are only gardening temporarily. In addition to everything dodint saidWhat is the benefit of raised garden beds? Easier on the back? Better root structure?
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Raised beds allow the soil to get warmer earlier which jump starts your plants...and it’s easier on your back.
Good for root spread as you noted. Better drainage. Easier than amending existing soil. And, reduces access for ground pests.
Good for root spread as you noted. Better drainage. Easier than amending existing soil. And, reduces access for ground pests.
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I'll add one more: good for annuals like asparagus that you don't want infiltrating your entire garden.
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The rooster has sex with all of them.Finally talk the wife into it and I'll be building a chicken coop this weekend.
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Well, that's perverse!
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Apparently, I needed to wait longer than 60 minutes for the carb cleaner to completely penetrate the entire carb, because I picked up my mower before the shop could look at it and the damn thing started right up when I got home.Went to mow my lawn for the first time this season yesterday, and the mower wouldn’t start at all. Long story short, I found red crystallized gunk all throughout the carb, and was unable to clean it enough to get it to run.
So, despite the fact that I turn off the fuel valve after each mow, and run the tank empty at the end of the season, Sta-Bil still caused an issue. I’m done with that **** for good.
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Now go out and get yourself some ethanol-free gas. That's what I plan to do this weekend for my tiller.
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I already have some for my generator. Now that I have a backup carb thanks to Amazon (dawned on me today that a new carb is 1/3rd the cost of having it repaired), I may just roll with the normal gas that I have and just get it in smaller batches so that it doesn’t go bad too quickly.
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You and Shaq both.
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I'm in the market for an electric lawn mower. Trying to decide between Kobalt and Greenworks, or are both junk?
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I got an EGO electric mower last year and love it.
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That's the one I went with. Only used it once but like it so far.I got an EGO electric mower last year and love it.
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Huh, Ryobi makes an electric riding mower: https://www.consumerreports.org/lawn-tr ... th-a-look/
$2500 though...
$2500 though...
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how concerned should one be about planting a tree and roots encroaching on sewer/gas line? its a black tulip magnolia. i called one call but they dont seem to be too worried.
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I think you'll be OK. They dont care about roots, they want to know if you're going to dig and hit the lines.
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Planting nasturtiums later today, from seeds. Please send thoughts and prayers.
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I expect to see pics in the cooking thread soon...Planting nasturtiums later today, from seeds.
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I have been expressly directed that these plants are to attract hummingbirds. So I bought a couple extra seed packs for myself.
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Speaking of, @Willie Kool: how early should I expect to see Hummingbirds? Last year was the first year that I ever saw them, but I didn't put out the new feeder until early summer (I think).I have been expressly directed that these plants are to attract hummingbirds. So I bought a couple extra seed packs for myself.
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We've had hummingbirds come already. The males will come first to inspect and deem the feeders appropriate. The females will follow once they get the green light from the males. There's the chance the birds will need to find new sources of food, so even if you put your feeder up later you can still attract the birds.
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Listen, robbiestoupe, I need an exact day and time so that I can watch.
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We've had hummingbirds for at least 10 days. You're too late.