Comments on Raised Bed Gardening Blog: Building a Cinder Block Raised Garden Bed

Anonymous, haven't heard much about blocks mad...

2011-11-02T14:02:55.651-07:00

Anonymous, haven't heard much about blocks made with fly ash, but please keep us informed of what you find out...

Hi Greg! I found your site in a search regarding ...

2011-10-27T08:12:55.239-07:00

Hi Greg! I found your site in a search regarding the newer concrete blocks being produced using fly ash instead of concrete. I am still in the beginning stages of my research. I was curious to know if you are aware of this problem. We just constructed a hoop house and were going to continue doing the raised beds inside like we have done outside using the block but now we're not so sure.

Thanks for sharing your information about raised b...

2011-03-21T15:05:48.662-07:00

Thanks for sharing your information about raised bed gardens. This a very thorough website. I hope this is considered appropriate. For people who may not wish to build their own, there is a ready to assemble raised bed garden available at www.best-raised-bed-gardens.com

Shelley, one option is to put in a concrete footin...

2010-07-26T11:08:41.781-07:00

Shelley, one option is to put in a concrete footing around the base and attach the wire, but it's pretty costly. Another is to pound rebar through the holes to give a little more support to the walls and then fill the holes with concrete or not. And the cheapest is to wrap the wire up and over the outside of the first row of blocks and then place the second row over the top of the edge,

We have major gopher problems and want to put weld...

2010-07-25T07:35:37.968-07:00

We have major gopher problems and want to put welded wire under blocks (we use wire on all our wooden beds but it is attached). Should we just set blocks on wire? What do you suggest to keep blocks or bed from slumping if it gets undermined?

Anonymous, You're correct on not having a con...

2010-06-21T12:42:03.216-07:00

Anonymous,

You're correct on not having a concrete bed, you want drainage and a slab would prevent that. Also you can mortar or not the higher you go the more you may need to, just make sure you stagger each layer. Another option is to hammer rebar through the holes for support. I would personally mortar if I were going to use stucco because they may shift and that would cause

Greg, Thanks for sharing the photos and lesson on...

2010-06-19T07:34:55.818-07:00

Greg,

Thanks for sharing the photos and lesson on the use of cinder blocks. My wife wants a bed next to the house (concrete patio) that can be wrapped in stucco to match as if the beds were designed as part of the home. I'm still researching, but, at first glance, it seems as though the blocks don't have to be mortered together or have a first run 6" or so into the

Cool. Thanks.

2009-05-31T13:47:16.336-07:00

Cool. Thanks.