Another first square foot garden

20 years ago

It's a little small but it's a good start. I'm hoping to transplant some seedlings this weekend when I make little greenhouses for them. Oh, and double dig that little empty one. :)

I think I'll have to build stronger trellises for the tomatoes and beans, I used scrap 1x2's and it's pretty flimsy.

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clonezero
20 years ago
Cute! Post pictuers later once they grow up a little.

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Jacque_E_TX
20 years ago
Howdy, Alex!

Awwwww, how cute! Is-um wittle seedies taking root? Heh

Yes, you will need sturdier trellises--especially for tomatoes. (Have you checked our FAQ? and maybe did a search? I'm sure we'll be glad to help you out some more on materials and construction.)

But... Double DIG? Nooooooooo! Don't say bad words in front of the seedlings!

(Seriously, that's the beauty of this system. Just scrape off the top 2 inches of grass, especially if bermuda, dump your mix and plant. No digging.
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alexjh
Original Author
20 years ago
Yes, you will need sturdier trellises--especially for tomatoes. (Have you checked our FAQ? and maybe did a search? I'm sure we'll be glad to help you out some more on materials and construction.)

Yeah, that was a trial with some scrap wood. I'm going to get some conduit this weekend to improve it.

But... Double DIG? Nooooooooo! Don't say bad words in front of the seedlings!

There are a ton of bulbs in the garden that have been allowed to run wild. I'm renting but the landlord said we can do what we want at the side of the house. I had to dig to get rid of them. Plus it's good exercise. :D
Jacque_E_TX
20 years ago
Heh, that's true enough. And maybe you can trade those bulbs for something else-- one gardener's "garden bed muggers" can be another gardener's "naturalized treasures."
josette_sc
20 years ago
You can get some electrical conduit pipe from home depot or lowes. Ten foot long - pretty cheap. Never rot. I use them as tomatoe stakes
down_and_dirty
20 years ago
I use the electrical conduit, too. Here's what it looks like (you can click the pictures to enlarge them). It is very easy to connect with the connectors you can get. I have mine pounded in as far as it will go and it works great!
gumby_ct
20 years ago
I used 1x2's for mine, tho they were only 4ft. long, they held up fine. Yours appear to be longer. You could add another "cross" piece to add support.

If you have the means cut either a 2x4 or 1x3 down the middle lengthwise to make a 2x2. I made a couple at the end of last season. Alot stronger. Or you can screw two 1x2's together making a 2x2. Prob alot easier. I prefer bolting to the frame rather than trying to pound an 8ft or 10ft. pipe 2ft into the ground.
1. Can't reach that high
2. Soil is soft and really doesn't support stakes of any sort.

I extended my 6ft ones last yr. another 3ft (they looked like goal posts) before I realized if the tomatoes grew that high, there was no way I could reach them anyway. Plan aborted. Just let them grow back towards the ground. Problem solved.

Good Luck whatever YOU decide.
Gumby_CT
alexjh
Original Author
20 years ago
Thanks for all of the advice everyone.

I bought some conduit for the tomatoes and I'll use the old 1x2's to reinforce the trellis for the beans.

Pics coming coon, the radishes and spinach are doing great!