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It’s been a while since I felt something was completed far enough to post as a “Project”.. Always feel like I should be blogging about stuff until it’s far enough along to call done, then posting it here.
Anyway, since I got the 50 Tri-Star day neutral strawberries in Thursday that I ordered, I wanted to get this done and off the list ASAP so that I could get them in the ground.
So today, along with picking up an arcade cabinet that I won on eBay for $15, we also stopped at Lowes to pick up some supplies.
I ended up buying more than I need in all categories. Picked up 6 2×4s (not used), 10 2×6’s (only used 3), 10 bags of topsoil, 10 bags of compost and 5 bags of potting/garden soil.
Once the structure was built I used the topsoil to build up the height of material in the center. I also used cardboard to help prevent slumping of the layers into the bottom most later.
Once the topsoil was mounded up I started on putting the compost + manure in place, allowing 5-6” of space before the top of the 2×6’s. Once everything was filled that far I topped it off with the potting/garden soil.
I was going to build it all square the whole way up but I decided to twist the very top level.. I think it makes it look better.
Anyway, it’s done and out the door.. I’m looking forward to strawberries, at least a few this year. Only thing left is to mulch it, but that will have to wait till I call in a load.
-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b
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dini
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posted 404 days ago
Looks good. I like the way you twisted the top tier. Adds some visual interest.
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GrandmaT
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posted 403 days ago
Nice job Scott … I too like the twist at the top. That was a good idea. Looks to me like you got some good eating coming up … yum, sweet strawberries!!!!
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Scott Hildenbrand
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posted 403 days ago
Thanks.. I actually wished I’d done it like that the whole way up, but I framed it all wrong for that.. Explains why the top level sticks out a little far on just one side.. I just cut all the boards to the same length and then lapped them on the same side, so they’re not really totally square.
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Bon
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posted 403 days ago
Nice strawberrry box Scott.Won’t be long before strawberry short cake :)
-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more
Eklectic
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posted 403 days ago
Really nice Scott!
Love the “tower” effect!
Cardboard will disappear and if you had not mentioned it, I would not have seen it!
Might even copy the design!
-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a
MsDebbieP
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posted 403 days ago
I like that it is just the top layer that is twisted. Very creative!
This is going to be wonderful – and tasty.
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Scott Hildenbrand
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posted 403 days ago
Thanks.. :)
I’m hoping they do well since it’s rather late getting them into the ground.. May end up covering them with shade cloth until they get a grip and establish a better root system.
-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b
Scott Hildenbrand
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posted 401 days ago
Well, so far the strawberries are doing fine.. It’s been rainy for the last 2 days, which has been wonderful for them.. Have some more rain coming in tomorrow but after that, it’ll be sunny and up in the 80s..
I’m hoping they’ll be nice and large by the end of next month.
-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b
jroot
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posted 219 days ago
How did those berries turn out, Scott? Did you get any off? Were the birds a problem, and if so what do you recommend?
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