David Hare-Scott wrote:
> "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Since we are too old to think about gardening anymore (we took down the
>> garden fences), we are thinking about something like this for a few
>> non-spreading herbs. Someone at the assisted living apartments where
> f-i-l
>> lives built this and I think it is something that we might be able to
> raise
>> a few herbs without dealing with pots. (I really don't like all those
>> separate pots.) I would put it near the house on a due south side. It
>> would save stooping over for both of us.
>> Dee Dee
>>
>> http://tinypic.com/et9jsm.jpg
>>
>>
>
> This sort of raised container would be excellent, just don't get them too
> shallow as such will dry out very quickly and require you to water daily or
> twice daily in hot weather. The pics look like the troughs are only about
> 3in deep, I would go for double that.

Beds that shallow will also allow the roots of cool season or
overwintering plants to freeze, despite southern or western exposure. So
if you are planning to grow something like perennial or biennial herbs,
you need much more root protection than this structure could afford.