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Super build! Ours aren't that elaborate, but produce some nice crops. particular cool weather (lettuce greens etc) and root vegetables. Have used raised beds from concrete blocks and the wooden boxes for about twelve to 15 years. Enjoy.
 

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Great idea! I've almost completed a similar one to support an Alpine grow house. Used same materials but added extra coats of waterproof paint for good measure. I spread a weed retardant membrane on the bottom to help retain the soil.
Enjoy the fruits of your labour!
Jim
 

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I have that weed retardant membrane over 1/2" screen on the bottom of mine also. I ordered seeds today to be delivered in the spring. Going to try five feet of asparagus. Have the those plants ordered too. I know I will never get my cost of this back, in produce, but I have already had $200 worth of fun building it.
 

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Great build. I hope that it yields well for you.
 

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That sounds just right on! I took the same approach.
If you can get hold of bare root asparagus plants you will be able to harvest the spears a lot sooner that you can with growing from seed where you may have to wait a few years (at least in our climate!).
Will you also install a watering system? I guess it gets quite hot where you are living.
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I have the bare root asparagus plants ordered and yesterday I installed the watering system. Yes it is hot here in the summer so watering, most days, is a must. I have grown asparagus in Maryland with great results but that was in the ground. I understand that they do not last as long, nor do as well, in captivity. Their roots, when planted in the ground, go down over ten feet.
 

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That's good good to hear Jim.
Jim
 

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Great build, Jim, and very inspiring for my apartment terrace. Thank you for posting it. Have a great Thanksgiving.
 

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Great garden box, Jim!! It will cut down on bending too!!
 
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