tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post5569435128358845039..comments2024-03-28T14:22:58.872-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: RAISED BED GARDEN CLEANED UP1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-15981667151731566382016-05-19T10:00:59.888-05:002016-05-19T10:00:59.888-05:00Looks great but too much wasted space. Perhaps dig...Looks great but too much wasted space. Perhaps dig up a bit in the center and plant pumpkins or watermelon and let the vines wander on top of the weed block fabric. Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317992740650387671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-3180823381942406692016-05-11T17:02:43.405-05:002016-05-11T17:02:43.405-05:00This is the fabric I have in my garden in the walk...This is the fabric I have in my garden in the walkways. You will love it. I have been missing in blogland. Life has been ..... well every so busy.... Good but a bit out of control. :O) ... good choice on the fabric! :O)Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-16476394855703670722016-05-11T13:05:48.513-05:002016-05-11T13:05:48.513-05:00You did a lot of work in one day! We just got a c...You did a lot of work in one day! We just got a community garden lot last week and have been weeding ever since. Our backs are probably in a similar state. I have one partial solution. I made microwaveable rice filled bags. Get the cheapest rice you can find and some fabric. I used flannel. Sew two squares together leaving just a small spot where you can insert a funnel. Pour in rice. Stitch closed. I usually microwave mine for two minutes then I sit with it sandwiched between the chair and my back with a glass of wine in my hand ;-). If it gets too hot, just wrap it in a towel. These are also great for warming your tootsies in bed on a cold night! I find if I use this the evening of the day I overdo, I'm not so sore the next day.<br /><br />Are you planning to mulch the landscape fabric again?Katie C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-68849282481269413642016-05-11T00:48:27.694-05:002016-05-11T00:48:27.694-05:00I am definitely taking care of myself, no worries....I am definitely taking care of myself, no worries. And 2nd Man definitely makes sure I am well fed, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-11224054033929288472016-05-11T00:47:45.016-05:002016-05-11T00:47:45.016-05:00Great idea, thanks!!!Great idea, thanks!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-70993442407308055552016-05-10T09:52:52.372-05:002016-05-10T09:52:52.372-05:00Nice work! You are taking care of yourself, right?...Nice work! You are taking care of yourself, right? I look forward to the next adventure! Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038740547034882445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-53897024946551574392016-05-10T07:46:06.389-05:002016-05-10T07:46:06.389-05:00Lay some straw around your plants; keeps moisture ...Lay some straw around your plants; keeps moisture in and helps in keeping the weeds out.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-23569101054087759532016-05-09T22:23:10.296-05:002016-05-09T22:23:10.296-05:00LOL, let me see how many vacation days I have left...LOL, let me see how many vacation days I have left, ha. Just kidding, I almost didn't have it in my to finish this one. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-64794877396513896122016-05-09T22:16:24.979-05:002016-05-09T22:16:24.979-05:00Aww, thanks!! Let's hope I can keep it like t...Aww, thanks!! Let's hope I can keep it like this, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-7181388250396682022016-05-09T22:16:00.295-05:002016-05-09T22:16:00.295-05:00Thank you very much! Thank you very much! 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-36006301028135940542016-05-09T21:54:34.880-05:002016-05-09T21:54:34.880-05:00Yep, a few plantings, more on that in tomorrow'...Yep, a few plantings, more on that in tomorrow's post. 2nd Man suggested the same thing about the fabric. I might just put them over and staple them down to the sides, and yes, we definitely have some leftover. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-40665816026995493882016-05-09T21:43:31.166-05:002016-05-09T21:43:31.166-05:00Just wow! Want a little "vacation" in Al...Just wow! Want a little "vacation" in Alabama? I have a nice guest room and can buy some weed blocker fabric really quickly. I would hate for your newly acquired skills to get rusty from lack of use!Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-46202382662252419052016-05-09T21:10:49.317-05:002016-05-09T21:10:49.317-05:00Oh my gosh, I totally for to put that in the post....Oh my gosh, I totally for to put that in the post. Will edit it to include. Bought it on Amazon...they seemed to have the lowest price (and we have amazon prime so shipping was 2 days and free!).<br /><br />Thanks for the links Colleen, yep, that's where I found it first (I think, I did a lot of googling, ha). It is made by DeWitt, they seem to be the industry standard.<br /><br />Good luck!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-11516666633153174142016-05-09T21:07:45.619-05:002016-05-09T21:07:45.619-05:00It was, thank you!!! So glad it's done. Now ...It was, thank you!!! So glad it's done. Now I can concentrate on the fun stuff, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-48517623970875157282016-05-09T21:04:06.370-05:002016-05-09T21:04:06.370-05:00OMG that's too funny, one of my coworkers said...OMG that's too funny, one of my coworkers said the same thing. The 'before' photos were taken in the morning, when I got there (about 8:30iam ish) I think the sun was just at the right angle to make the fence darker. The after was late afternoon. <br /><br />Thanks!!<br />1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-74403730652108217612016-05-09T21:01:12.141-05:002016-05-09T21:01:12.141-05:00It was (mostly) fun doing it, of course today I...It was (mostly) fun doing it, of course today I'm sore all over but hey, it's exercise, right? 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-86104146413538396432016-05-09T21:00:37.601-05:002016-05-09T21:00:37.601-05:00Oh I love looking back at the pictures, it really ...Oh I love looking back at the pictures, it really does make me feel accomplished. Yes, see tomorrow's post for that. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-66132867110573514012016-05-09T18:25:40.967-05:002016-05-09T18:25:40.967-05:00I'm beyond impressed- and a wee bit jealous, t...I'm beyond impressed- and a wee bit jealous, too :).jewlzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388035539612539051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-52879930716513497092016-05-09T17:02:39.055-05:002016-05-09T17:02:39.055-05:00Looking good. Looking very good.Looking good. Looking very good.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-85626499221714376912016-05-09T15:54:28.711-05:002016-05-09T15:54:28.711-05:00Video on laying black plastic seed blocker fabric....Video on laying black plastic seed blocker fabric.<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5-qlZ04TWkColleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-2175510972994566812016-05-09T15:44:10.959-05:002016-05-09T15:44:10.959-05:00Don't know where 1st man ordered his but a fri...Don't know where 1st man ordered his but a friend of our got his fabric from here: The place is located in Il.<br />http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/category/ground-cover-fabricColleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-51662513347574467242016-05-09T15:38:44.916-05:002016-05-09T15:38:44.916-05:00A lot of work but will be so nice in the long run ...A lot of work but will be so nice in the long run and much easier to deal with.<br />Noticed that you already have a few things planted already; looks like a couple tomato plants and other things. Good for you.<br />Was going to mention; that black fabric, if you have any left would be nice to cover your raised beds until you are ready to get them planted and that will really help in keep the weeds out of them raised beds in the meantime.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-16302112281713136712016-05-09T15:08:57.791-05:002016-05-09T15:08:57.791-05:00Can you give us the name of the fabric and where y...Can you give us the name of the fabric and where you got it? I could really use some of that.Recycled Cottage & Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209720538924091082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-43195194507342677842016-05-09T14:39:23.468-05:002016-05-09T14:39:23.468-05:00looks great,, that was a big job!!!looks great,, that was a big job!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-68758611268357497382016-05-09T13:25:38.614-05:002016-05-09T13:25:38.614-05:00Did you even clean the wood fence ?!! It looks bra...Did you even clean the wood fence ?!! It looks brand new... power washer?Jan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792206979656707142noreply@blogger.com