***Official gardening, landscape and yardwork thread***

[lewdog]

We had a 2014 gardening thread and another planting trees thread. Figured it would be better just to have a general thread to share knowledge about all things yards.

I've learned stuff about growing things here in the desert from people all around the country. Post pictures and share your knowledge!

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by allen_kcCard

Any sites you used for the planter and/or irrigation design?

This was the irrigation primer that got us started. The rest was just us talking it out.

http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/vi...tension_curall

Not sure what else the wife did. She did all the irrigation.

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Yesterday's work. Need to finish the irrigation and plant today.

Where did you get the corner blocks that are grooved to hold your boards? Can you get those at one of the big box stores?

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Rooster

Where did you get the corner blocks that are grooved to hold your boards? Can you get those at one of the big box stores?

Home Depot. Roughly $2.50 each. Fits 2x6 perfectly.

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Home Depot. Roughly $2.50 each. Fits 2x6 perfectly.

Perfect. Thanks. Your project looks awesome by the way.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Rooster

Perfect. Thanks. Your project looks awesome by the way.

Thanks.

There's also a hole in there for 1/2-inch rebar.

[allen_kcCard]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

This was the irrigation primer that got us started. The rest was just us talking it out.

http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/vi...tension_curall

Not sure what else the wife did. She did all the irrigation.

So is it an always-on drip irrigation? Or a manual turn on/off? Wasn't sure if it is something where it drips slow enough to just remain on all the time.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Thanks.

There's also a hole in there for 1/2-inch rebar.

So the rebar runs inbetween the 2 boards? Or vertically into the ground?

[allen_kcCard]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

So the rebar runs inbetween the 2 boards? Or vertically into the ground?

I think it is going down the middle of the corner blocks

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by allen_kcCard

I think it is going down the middle of the corner blocks

Yeah, that's pretty cool. With the length of the bed, I'd worry about the 2X6 Bowing out. FMB, you mind me asking what you have in that? doesn't look like a whole lot unless those posts are expensive.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Only if it really needs it. I was thinking less fertilizer, less work. But I have a watering system and a rider. So that blows that idea. May have to rake or get a bagger.

What is the best brand?

Hummert's fertilizer from Ace Hardware if you're local. Only Ace Hardware sells it. Only thing left to do is fertilize. no way around less work with a healthy lawn.

Ace Hardware should have printouts of what to do with your lawn during what months. Ask them for one and tape it to your garage wall and your yard will look awesome if followed.
http://tobytobin.com/lawn-programs/

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by allen_kcCard

So is it an always-on drip irrigation? Or a manual turn on/off? Wasn't sure if it is something where it drips slow enough to just remain on all the time.

There are shutouts on each of the beds, plus at the source.

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Yeah, that's pretty cool. With the length of the bed, I'd worry about the 2X6 Bowing out. FMB, you mind me asking what you have in that? doesn't look like a whole lot unless those posts are expensive.

Per section, 4 2x6x16 @ $11.15, 8 stones at $2,56 apiece, and roughly 28 cu. ft. soil at about $1.60/bag.

Originally Posted by Buehler445

So the rebar runs inbetween the 2 boards? Or vertically into the ground?

Vertically into the ground.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

There are shutouts on each of the beds, plus at the source.




Per section, 4 2x6x16 @ $11.15, 8 stones at $2,56 apiece, and roughly 28 cu. ft. soil at about $1.60/bag.





Vertically into the ground.

Thanks man. That's a pretty sweet setup.

Did you use treated lumber? How deep did you drive the rebar in?

[cwhocares]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Only if it really needs it. I was thinking less fertilizer, less work. But I have a watering system and a rider. So that blows that idea. May have to rake or get a bagger.

What is the best brand?

If you only cut about 1/2 inch off and get a mulching blade, you won't have to bag. The clippings are good for the lawn if they are not to long.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by cwhocares

If you only cut about 1/2 inch off and get a mulching blade, you won't have to bag. The clippings are good for the lawn if they are not to long.

Kind of.

I bag mine every time. Over time if you mulch back it will build up the lawn and could affect drainage. Over time your yard could end up being higher than your house.

Granted that takes a long time but it can happen.

I am NOT ****ing with releveling a yard.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Thanks man. That's a pretty sweet setup.

Did you use treated lumber? How deep did you drive the rebar in?

I got 2' rebar, so that's 12 inches into the ground.

And everything I've read is treated lumber is not good for gardens, so no. Framing lumber. I know I'll probably need to replace it every couple seasons.