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Gardening

bucolic_frolic

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1. Once you invest in tools, wood, fence, stakes, fertilizer, seed stock

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Sat Nov 25, 2023, 09:28 PM

Nov 2023

I don't see you you ever break even. I grew string beans and tomatoes in 1 gallon tubs this year. I got about 8 tomatoes and several handfuls of beans. Watered them every day in the heat. It wasn't even worth the time and water. Years ago I had big gardens. Same.

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How to build a raised garden bed, according to master gardeners [View all] littlemissmartypants Nov 2023 OP

Once you invest in tools, wood, fence, stakes, fertilizer, seed stock bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #1

and you may need protection from critters who want to steal produce. spooky3 Nov 2023 #3

Of course you need to figure the climate you're in bhikkhu Nov 2023 #4

Well said. codfisherman Nov 2023 #7

I thought small Warpy Nov 2023 #5

I have (4) 4' x 16' raised beds. 18 inches high. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #2

Easiest raised beds to build... MiHale Nov 2023 #6