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Garden Deck with GS Containers

11 years ago

This qualifies as garden junk as all of my containers came from garage sales. :o) I planted a deck garden! So much easier to have my garden right outside the dining room on the deck. Easier to water and no deer or gophers! LOL I planted it late (in June) but things are thriving! The pictures show only part of the garden. I planted zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, onions, potatoes, lettuce, spinach, beans, peas, cherry tomatoes, regular tomatoes, melons... Picked my first zucchini today! Had to share! Will have to get some photos of the other parts of the deck and "gardens". Bear Hugs! Kirk

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Okay, this isn't a garage sale find...bought the Topsy Turvy containers from Collections, Etc. I read mostly negative reviews about the Topsy Turvy idea but mine are doing well! (I must be doing something wrong! LOL) The plants are loaded with tomatoes! :o)

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rock_oak_deer
11 years ago
That's a fantastic deck garden, love that most of your planters are wood so they "coordinate."

Those are the best pictures of Topsy Turvy planters I've ever seen. Congrats on that. The light must be reflected up to them instead of from the top down.
excessfroufrou
11 years ago
Wow, that's a great garden, deck or no deck. Everything is healthy looking. I'm not going to show my DH the pix of the topsy turvy tomatoes, he wanted some and I talked him out of them. His tomatoes are in the ground and about to burn up.
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as i read all the great ideas, i am blown away. i love designing. u all our awesome.... just a last couple thoughts, we are going to be doing this stuff also, if we get our new house. keep fingers crossed. yah, my dad will get to live in the guest cottage behind the pool. he is 88. wow. i hope make it that long.... anyway, so i have been doing a lot of research on this... totally open to any ideas for our house if we get it... a thought. the deck is in complete feeling, because it has an unfinished look, because you have not had time to decide how to end it. so after reading and looking at all the great stuff. i really would recommend a gradual decent down to a small patio eating area [edged by flower beds and the lawn, maybe shade tree.as well]. from the deck You would start by expanding the sides somewhat, doing this by large different sizes plantar boxes. Some higher that others - With the tread of the stairs, starting to go out in to yard. Between the planters-sorta like a fan, a bit. Then low risers. Have fun. cut some stiff paper into square's and oblong shapes. then longer ones for wide steps. remember you wont different widths and hight. mix in the planters ... be creative. make colored cut outs so u can see where green and flowers would help break up all the wood. if u wont, make the treads at least 14 inches. up to 36'', could be a landing but be consistent ...DO NOT MIX STAIR WIDTHS. CAN MAKE PEOPLE STUMBLE. So, example.... stair x 3 then 36 ''' in. landing , then stairs again. When you reach the ground, you could create an organic shape with flower beds, around the patio area. Then it becomes a focal point. Keep the [maybe brick due to the style of house] landing/patio round or square. Which ever feels better. Just big enough for the furniture you wont, to fit and feel spacious. Then you can send paths out from that area into yard. also someone made a good statement, as all were, it is a great idea — good point, if you are going to make a rail out of seating for the deck, make them deep, for comfort and cushions fitting. and also, the correct slant on the back, for peoples comfort... Have fun ... you can use spray chalk or something like that, to lay it out in your yard area first. Xoxoxoshray, send pics when your done.
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William, I love your design, and I agree that looking from your house to the lake, it is really gorgeous. I feel sad that someone criticized your project - I think it's wonderful. I think I see what you mean that the deck is very prominent when you look back at it from the lake. I feel similarly when I see a painted house with a new deck that is unfinished - sometimes it doesn't match the style of the house and it sticks out somewhat. I can't find exactly what I had in mind in a photo, but if you white washed the benches and stained the deck a very light stain so that it was darker than the benches you could still see the nice grain of the wood, but it would maybe match the paint job on your house more. The only photo I can find is not white wash and stain, but it shows having the floor just slightly darker and warmer than the house . The good thing about white wash and stain (as opposed to paint) is that you can do translucent layers until you have the tints opaque enough to go with the paint job on your house.
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I really don't think you need to cover the lattice. Now that it's painted it's a bit of a statement piece. Target and Restoration Hardware both have surprisingly affordable cement planters that I think will look nice with the more modern vibe you have going. Creeping thyme would look nice dripping over the side of the container and also smells nice and keeps away bugs.
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jeannespines
11 years ago
WOW! I love the zucchini plant in the whiskey barrell...that worked out wonderfully! I like the "no varmits" part of this garden! Except little ground squirrels around here would still be able to raise havoc! LOL! How 'bout the watering part? Do you have to do that daily as I do my potted plants (if no rain). And I see your bird sculpture junk pc sitting there on the deck with your wood planters...very rustic looking veggie garden! TFS! Jeanne S.
kirkus
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks for the nice comments!

Jeanne, I do water "my garden" daily... I have my morning Diet Pepsi (me bad) and then wander out onto the deck to water things. I have the kids involved too as they love Daddy's garden. :o) This garden is "spoiled" by love! LOL

I bought another bird sculpture...it's on the other side of "the garden". :o) The bear was a gift from a student.

I've had so much fun with this. I also bought a composter and will be adding stuff to the soil! Kids are involved with that too. Carol just goes with the flow! LOL FUN!

Bear Hugs! Kirk
tasymo
11 years ago
Very cool, Kirkus! I love experimenting with veggies. You should try sweet potatoes next Spring! They are VERY easy to grow in large containers and you can start dozens of plants from one large sweet potato in a glass of water on your window sill. (a great project to try with your kids) Are you allowed to have back yard chickens at your new place? I'll bet you'd love 'em!
laurastheme
11 years ago
My husband had a topsy turvy tomato container last year. Didn't do worth a darn. I really like the idea of a container garden.
sorie6 zone 6b
11 years ago
Very healthy looking garden. and best tomato container I've seen too. Keep up the good work.
sunnyca_gw
11 years ago
Wonderful garden & everything really seems to like the wood planters. Do you use dirt or potting soil like Miracle-Gro? mom got a topsy-turvy thing but it is still sitting there. I got a 6 pk of Early Girl tomatoes & planted 3 at their house & 3 at mine. We are giving neighbors some too as we don't have time to do anything with them but
I sure would like to make some tomato jam, it's my favorite! Jan
Marlene Kindred
11 years ago
MMMMmmmmm! Those look like are going to produce some yummy veggies Kirk!

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