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Old 08-01-2007, 10:16 AM
 
Location: Ava, Mo
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Have just moved near Ava, MO and am loving it! But putting in a garden was really a chore. DaHubby cleared a small area so I could put in "a few" plants. I told him I wanted a couple tomato plants and some green peppers. Well he came back with 18 tomato plants, 5 green peppers, 4 jalapenoes and 9 purple cabbage plants. I got to work TRYING to plant them and because of all the rocks on our little Ozark Mountain I had to plant each one with a pick and mattox. Then our neighbor brought me 3 hybrid tomato plants. The garden is doing great and we have been enjoying some great tomatoes. Next year I will use the raised bed method.. no more pick and mattox for me! SO: How do you all put in a garden? Any tips for me?
We also bought a small swimming pool just to cool off in and a tree frog decided it should lay it's eggs in it. Well we took a net and got them out and put them in a plastic container and are now growing little tadpoles Right before we left to come back to Indiana to get another load of our belongings another frog laid eggs and we left them in the pool, if the chlorine hasn't killed them we are sure to have a fresh batch of tree frog tadpoles enjoying our pool when we get back to MO.
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Old 08-01-2007, 02:15 PM
 
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I know whatcha mean by all of the rocks. I believe I read somewhere that Missouri had approximately 2.9 billion fist sized rocks per square foot and boy I think that is a fairly accurate figure We have two neighbors that have the built up garden areas made with railroad ties. These gardens are just crankin' right now and we don't know what to do with all of the produce I'd be happy to take some pics for you if you wish so you can see how these folks put them together
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Old 08-01-2007, 05:42 PM
 
Location: MO Ozarkian in NE Hoosierana
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Rocks?!?!? In the Ozarks?!?!? Whatcha's talking about???




lol, yea, a raised bed is nice, actually seems that plants grow better in 'em. However, I haven't used and would not recommend RR ties, nor any other lumber/material where chemicals could potentially leach out into the dirt, and then into the plant.

Few ideas:
The perfect raised bed
Raised garden bed plans | Design a raised garden bed
Raised Garden Beds
How to Landscape With Raised Beds | eHow.com
How to build a raised bed garden - Garden - Organic Pathways - Your Online Guide to Organics in Aotearoa New Zealand

The ones that I've built had wooden logs, cut so that they would set in to each other, kinda like a log cabin construction. Secure, and looked too.

And for a really large plot :
Permanent Raised Bed Gardening: Introduction


btw, let us know about the tree frogs! Love their songs...
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:13 PM
 
Location: Moved to town. Miss 'my' woods and critters.
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We have made raised garden beds using 2 x 8s and 2 x 4s to make a rectangular bed. Filled it with 'good' dirt, sans rocks (hahahahaha). Had to put 3 ft. tall poles on each corner and wrapped mesh around them. This is to discourage unwanted critters from sneaking in and partaking of my tasty veggies. Well, it worked until yesterday. Saw a grey squirrel jump up and take off into the woods. Checked said garden, and sure enough. My biggest, almost ripe tomatoes will not be shared with my husband.

If I hadn't used a raised bed, the turtles would have gotten some anyway. But, all in all, raised gardens are the best. Just have to not be in the middle of the woods as we are. Have fun and lots of luck to yas.
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:48 PM
 
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Rocks?!?!? In the Ozarks?!?!? Whatcha's talking about???




lol, yea, a raised bed is nice, actually seems that plants grow better in 'em. However, I haven't used and would not recommend RR ties, nor any other lumber/material where chemicals could potentially leach out into the dirt, and then into the plant....<snip>....
D'OH! SC points out a very important factoid!! I should have mentioned the neighbors used the RR ties...before they became RR ties! The same sized and type of lumber without all the yucky stuff slathered all over it!
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Old 08-01-2007, 07:18 PM
 
Location: SW MO
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I swear, rocks are a native Missouri crop, because every time you dig them out of the soil, or pick them up out of the field, winter comes and the ground freezes. Then spring comes with the thaw and just like crocuses, they spring from the ground overnight! Where do the seeds for these new rocks come from??!!
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Old 08-01-2007, 07:53 PM
 
Location: Ava, Mo
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thanks for all the info. I am thinking of making my raised beds with the darn rocks I've been pulling out of the ground. I sure have enough of them to make some really nice plots.
firebll31: I am thinking your right about the native crop. I think they reproduce just like rabbits!
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Old 08-01-2007, 08:13 PM
 
Location: Moved to town. Miss 'my' woods and critters.
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thanks for all the info. I am thinking of making my raised beds with the darn rocks I've been pulling out of the ground. I sure have enough of them to make some really nice plots.
firebll31: I am thinking your right about the native crop. I think they reproduce just like rabbits!
Yep, they do multiply. Had a neighbor that would throw rocks out onto the road in front of her home her at our lake subd. just about every day. Of course, my hubby would stop and throw these tire deflaters into a ditch. But don't get too discouraged about the rocks. Maybe you will find some that are interesting and unusual. I have gotten to the point of just picking some that appeal to my weird sense of beauty and place them around my gardens and paths. Gotta find some use for them Who knows, in Missouri, some of what you find may not be just'a rock'. Might be a piece of handiwork from the inhabitants of this great state before it was invaded Never know...
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Old 08-01-2007, 08:30 PM
 
Location: Ava, Mo
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Yep, they do multiply. Had a neighbor that would throw rocks out onto the road in front of her home her at our lake subd. just about every day. Of course, my hubby would stop and throw these tire deflaters into a ditch. But don't get too discouraged about the rocks. Maybe you will find some that are interesting and unusual. I have gotten to the point of just picking some that appeal to my weird sense of beauty and place them around my gardens and paths. Gotta find some use for them Who knows, in Missouri, some of what you find may not be just'a rock'. Might be a piece of handiwork from the inhabitants of this great state before it was invaded Never know...

Some of the rocks are really pretty and unusual. And we have found a Spear Head on the property! It is to big to be an arrow head. And I am always looking for more.
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Old 08-01-2007, 08:51 PM
 
Location: SW MO
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Thumbs up Teamwork, folks! Teamwork!

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Rocks?!?!? In the Ozarks?!?!? Whatcha's talking about???


lol, yea, a raised bed is nice, actually seems that plants grow better in 'em. However, I haven't used and would not recommend RR ties, nor any other lumber/material where chemicals could potentially leach out into the dirt, and then into the plant.

Few ideas:
The perfect raised bed
Raised garden bed plans | Design a raised garden bed
Raised Garden Beds
How to Landscape With Raised Beds | eHow.com
How to build a raised bed garden - Garden - Organic Pathways - Your Online Guide to Organics in Aotearoa New Zealand

The ones that I've built had wooden logs, cut so that they would set in to each other, kinda like a log cabin construction. Secure, and looked too.

And for a really large plot :
Permanent Raised Bed Gardening: Introduction

btw, let us know about the tree frogs! Love their songs...
Wow, ShadowCaver! Thanks for all the tips and links! As usual, you are "johnny on the spot"!


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We have made raised garden beds using 2 x 8s and 2 x 4s to make a rectangular bed. Filled it with 'good' dirt, sans rocks (hahahahaha). Had to put 3 ft. tall poles on each corner and wrapped mesh around them. This is to discourage unwanted critters from sneaking in and partaking of my tasty veggies. Well, it worked until yesterday. Saw a grey squirrel jump up and take off into the woods. Checked said garden, and sure enough. My biggest, almost ripe tomatoes will not be shared with my husband.

If I hadn't used a raised bed, the turtles would have gotten some anyway. But, all in all, raised gardens are the best. Just have to not be in the middle of the woods as we are. Have fun and lots of luck to yas.
Hey, Voyager! Bummer 'bout them 'matoes! My husband put a 3 foot wire fence around his raised bed and that has kept the squirrels out of ours. We have seen turtles here, too. I never knew they'd go after them. Duh, huh? To be honest, I only thought about the rabbits being a problem. Feelin' silly, now.
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