raised veggie box idea

8 years ago

Is the area to the south of the proposed driveway suitable for raised veggie boxes? This is a pacific north west location. If it is suitable how should the area be finished prior to veggie boxes being made and filled. We will need to do something to the area in the fall but won’t build and plant anything in boxes till spring. Not sure if the directions show well but the orientation is same as photo. Bottom of pic is south. House is to the east.

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Kim in PL (SoCal zone 10/Sunset 24)

8 years ago

The question is: would they cast dark shadows on the area you have in mind, at the height of the boxes you are planning? If yes, then rethink the idea. If no, go for it. If "sort of" attempt to quantify the hours of sun the boxes would receive. If much less than 8, your veggies may not thrive to your expectations.

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Kim in PL (SoCal zone 10/Sunset 24)
8 years ago
It appears the south-facing area would be ideal for vegetables if it is not shaded by trees not shown in the plan. Vegetables need full sun, meaning about 8 hours or more each day.
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8 years ago
There are bushes further south on district land but no trees. No trees on the front of our lot anymore either. Closest one is on the neighbours to the north.
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8 years ago
Thank you! I’ll have to investigate further. House is being built now and I didn’t want to plan for grass there. What would be good to put down for under the veggie beds? Don’t want weeds and chaos.
Kim in PL (SoCal zone 10/Sunset 24)
8 years ago
I hope gardengal from the PNW will comment to help you out. I'm from Southern California and Hawaii --- not skilled in this part of your question. :)
edenchild
8 years ago
Alison, can you remove the street from your blueprint? You’ve previously mentioned what city you are in and it took me 5 seconds to locate your lot on google maps.
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8 years ago
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edenchild
8 years ago
Alison, I meant for you to change the photo attached to your original post. It’s just for your security - so that others can’t do what I did. BTW, I do promise not to stalk you .
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8 years ago
Good catch edenchild! I have asked Houzz for help as I cannot delete it myself.
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
8 years ago
All you want under raised beds is the native soil!! If the construction and use of the beds is in the future then just use a thick layer of wood chips to control any weeds. When the time comes to construct the beds, just rake the wood chip mulch out of the away and use it to surface the paths in between the beds.
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8 years ago
Thanks Gardengal! We will be dealing with landscaping in the fall but I’m not sure we will be ready with the boxes then. Although building them could be a fun summer project.