Yes it getting to be that time of year here. After this weekend the average temperature is forecasted to be above normal and climbing each day. About time to clean the beds up.
mine is old and the termites are at work. the one i have has a pull out bin for potting soil which is very handy to have. ill try and post a picture this weekend. probably build a new one this spring.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
There are lots of plans on the internet to look at and decide what you want it to look like. I would make it out of cedar which is rot resistant. If you have a planer you could buy cedar fence boards and plane one side smooth for the top. Frame it with cedar 2X4s and on the bottom of the legs put something that will stop water from wicking into the wood if it sets on soil. Seal it with a clear deck sealer to help it resist water and stains.
so in the middle you can see a wood grate that i pot on. the soil that spills gets collected in the plastic tub under it. on the right side is the soil bin i mentioned. when i make a new one later this year it will pretty much copy this as it's worked very well for me.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
im planning on building a new one this year. my current one has worked quit well so i may just copy it completely. the current one is redwood but ill switch to cedar on the new one. id like to use ipe but it would take 4 men to move it-lol.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
