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Fri, Nov 11, 05 at 13:54
| http://www.noble.org/Press_Release/Lumber/Raised_Bed.htm
Definitely another recycled material. |
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| that's really quite cool. I love the idea, now if only HD had them pre-cut :) |
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| This is an excellent link. And I think this is a very doable project even for me. And lord knows I have plenty of tires laying around here to use. Thanks for the info! I'm pumped now..heee! MeMo |
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| I'm all for recycling and cheaper ways to make raised beds. My only concern is chemicals leaching out from the tires. Would anything toxic leach out of the rubber? Jenica |
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- Posted by trudyjean82 z8SWGA (trudyjean82@hotmail.com) on Mon, Feb 13, 06 at 5:39
| I have read up on the leaching issue and from the research I've read it does not leach. I certainly hope it doesn't seeing how I'm over half way finished cutting and installing these in the garden. I really like them so far. trudy |
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- Posted by ray_scheel z8b/SS31 E. TX (My Page) on Mon, Feb 13, 06 at 18:33
| I've also read enough on tires to not be afraid of them in garden use, I just don't like how they look and the tire boards are seem like way too much work for me. I will probably use a few tires for potatoes this year, since I found some dumped (from years ago) in the woods that i've dug up and hauled close to the house. |
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- Posted by trudyjean82 z8SWGA (trudyjean82@hotmail.com) on Sat, Feb 18, 06 at 10:31
| They are initially a LOT of work, but think about the longevity of your work. Its the most perminant project that I've found so far for borders. I only have 4 more to go and I'm done. T |
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| I just found this while searching for something else, and it's a great idea. Now if I can only convince the DH to show me how so I don't have to have him do it for me... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Linky poo for tire boards
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| I saw the other alternative for raised beds there, and I like that one better: plastic mesh fencing (like you use for snow or wind breaks). Requires only a pair of scissors and a liner of some sort, and some stakes to weave through it. I think I could probably find something like that on freecycle or CL if someone had one that was being thrown out. Yeppers, that would work! |
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