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Hello! I'm planning on making a raised garden bed because what I was doing resulted in HORRIBLE weeds and I can't get on my knees to weed.
I want to grow a BUNCH of tomatoes, different types of peppers, herbs, etc. and I was thinking that on top of making a raised bed with wood, I would take the plants that will grow really big and have the biggest problem with weeds and plant them in these:
Oldcastle 8 in. x 8 in. x 8 in. Concrete Block
http://www.homedepot.com/Building-Materials-Concrete-Cement-Masonry-Concrete-Blocks-Bricks-Lintels/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xmiZboge/R-100350198/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
I would dig down and put a tomato plant or pepper plant in each block so that the roots start below the bottom of the block and then fill in the block with potting soil.
I would then use these for herbs or lettuces:
QUIKRETE 4x8x16 Normal Weight Block
http://www.lowes.com:80/pd_10382-286-097120_4294858233_4294937087_?productId=3006074&Ns=p_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_quantity_sold|1&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl_Block_4294858233_4294937087_%3FNs%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr%7C0%7C%7Cp_product_quantity_sold%7C1%26Va%3Dtrue
Would that work?
I'm thinking that I will do 3 individual Planting Beds, each one 5 feet long by 3 feet wide.
One for tomatoes, one for peppers and zucchini, one for herbs and lettuces.
If I use the blocks, I can cover the whole box with anti-weed matting and just cut holes for the blocks.
Any advice or comments?
I want to grow a BUNCH of tomatoes, different types of peppers, herbs, etc. and I was thinking that on top of making a raised bed with wood, I would take the plants that will grow really big and have the biggest problem with weeds and plant them in these:
Oldcastle 8 in. x 8 in. x 8 in. Concrete Block
http://www.homedepot.com/Building-Materials-Concrete-Cement-Masonry-Concrete-Blocks-Bricks-Lintels/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xmiZboge/R-100350198/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
I would dig down and put a tomato plant or pepper plant in each block so that the roots start below the bottom of the block and then fill in the block with potting soil.
I would then use these for herbs or lettuces:
QUIKRETE 4x8x16 Normal Weight Block
http://www.lowes.com:80/pd_10382-286-097120_4294858233_4294937087_?productId=3006074&Ns=p_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_quantity_sold|1&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl_Block_4294858233_4294937087_%3FNs%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr%7C0%7C%7Cp_product_quantity_sold%7C1%26Va%3Dtrue
Would that work?
I'm thinking that I will do 3 individual Planting Beds, each one 5 feet long by 3 feet wide.
One for tomatoes, one for peppers and zucchini, one for herbs and lettuces.
If I use the blocks, I can cover the whole box with anti-weed matting and just cut holes for the blocks.
Any advice or comments?