(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best raised beds & plant support structures

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I’m in agreement with the other comment about the path being pointless, so here is a suggestion. Change the path to a semi circle, where in the middle against the fence is a nice bench to relax and enjoy your landscape. Take out the path elsewhere, but create another path going to your raised bed in the back.

I’m not a fan of square pavers unless they are in straight arrangements. I would vote to get rid of them and do pebbles only.

Also get rid of the scalloped edging and go with just straight black. Use metal. These are nice...

Coyote Landscape Products 5 Piece Steel Home Kit Edging with 15 Colored Stakes, 4" by 8', 16-Gauge, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0158F06PA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TnWRAb7HGEN68

I’m not sure about the vines. They don’t reall have anything to grow on to. I guess they might start growing along the fence which would look great. They need something to hold on to. You screw some eye screws in and run some wire across and then train the vines to start growing along that.

You have a great start! I’m in SoCal too and in the process of redoing the landscaping at my house. I know your pain!

If it helps, this is the best value for a small garden that I found while searching for some anti-hail netting. ( So much of what I found would be like 50'x100') NE CO here, so I'm trying to be prepared for my first hail season!

Mitef Anti-Aging Orchard Anti-Hail Netting Vegetable Garden Hail Protect Netting,16.3x10ft https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078ZJ3TQQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_G3RRCb147GWXM

Something like THIS maybe? It does seem to kind of fit the bill of what I am looking for. Not as high of a "wall" as i would like but at least it will somewhat keep the mulch in check and seems easy to install. Thanks for the suggestion!

Edit: HERE is a cheaper one that comes in a longer length. Might work even better.

As everyone said, immediate win would be zip-ties or velcro to manage the excess length, you can get a 100M spool of twist ties from a dollar store or homedepot or online. For the more permanent cables like the power cables, you can fix them to the back wall with wire channels, for the power bricks, you can free them from the powerstrip with either a power squid or a short extension cable. Lastly, for multiple cords that are going in the same direction or through the same hole on your entertainment center, consider a cable sleeve to clean up the look.

I cover plants that already have cages or supports. Individually or sometimes in pairs. The netting drapes over the top and I secure the bottoms with a few garden staples. I just pull out a staple or two and lift the netting when I want to access the plant.

I use this type of netting, cut to fit. If I were going to try to do a wider area, I would use something more like a micromesh with hoop supports. That allows you to do a bigger area and the birds and animals won't get stuck in it like they would in a netting.

My mother gave me two plants to keep for her over the winter (her porch, where she keeps her plants in the winter, is full). This is the biggest one (I don't know what it is...) and as you can see, it kind of spreads out in all directions taking up a lot of space (I have a small apartment). So I was just wondering if I could put a bamboo stake in the pot, and use soft wire tie to gently train the plant to be more upright? What do you think? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

I use something similar to this hoop plant support. I tried the moss pole but that thing got pretty moldy. It is working great for me. i dont have any aerial roots though.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VBFFGTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OMpRDbKNSE2N0

4X4 tent, HLG 600 H Quantum Board, 707 soil watered/fed every 3 days. The clips are plant clips I normally would use on some bamboo... but hold to netting well too, The trellis is a bungee one off of Amazon:
( https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Elastic-Trellis-Netting-Dimensions/dp/B07RRVHHDK/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?keywords=trellis%2Bnetting&qid=1564796808&s=gateway&sprefix=trel&sr=8-9&th=1&psc=1)

Hope that helps!

Sure, I like these two the best overall. I like the general shape of the first arbor, but it doesn't seem to be too sturdy from reading reviews from various sites. I like that the second arbor doesn't just stick in the ground, it has a cross bar that you bury, but everyone says it rusts quickly even if you use a silicone spray on it as recommended.

http://www.hayneedle.com/product/borderconcepts7ftcolchestergardenarcharborblack.cfm

http://www.amazon.com/Oakland-Living-Royal-Arbor-Black/dp/B002JIGNUM/ref=sr_1_12?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1398635145&sr=1-12

https://imgur.com/wbiRcTR

Bamboo, twine, and a fabric trellis. I also bought these cool rubber connectors that make configuring the bamboo easy.

Check this out at Amazon.com
Easy Plant Support Stretch 6-HoleConncters, 8-Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007S18LYQ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_SgN.ybEHCGAQ0

I pulled my drips out every week to change the res, since I had my plants on a tray that was over the res and a bucket that it drained off into.
I got something like this from the hydro store and put it on top of the coco, ran a couple drip lines to each tray and used stakes at the edge of the pot to hold the drip lines in place.

The guy at the hydro store that walked me through it, says he waters up to 6 times a day in late flower.
You have to up the water quantity a bit as well, to prevent salt buildup. I was aiming for 30% runoff, but I feel like my estimation of runoff was little better than a guess lol.

I kind of thought the whole thing was a pita though, and gave the plants to my cousin who transplanted them to soil.
I like DWC.

Coyote. This one: https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-Landscape-Products-Edging-18-Gauge/dp/B0158F06FU
It seemed to work really well. Easy to install and I think it looks great.

I'd fence them in and then cover the area with bird netting. That's what we did with the 90' x 30' area that my girlfriend's chickens live in. It's a hassle to put up, but will keep anything from above from getting them. Plants will still grow through the stuff and it ends up sagging over time. Ideally you'd want to replace it every year or two.

You can see the netting in this pic

We used something just like this: https://www.amazon.com/BOKNIGHT-Netting-Poultry-Aviary-Square/dp/B076PYYLMH/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=bird+netting&qid=1556405241&s=gateway&sr=8-4

We also have that foil stuff up. No idea if it actually helps at all. The chickens don't seemed bothered by it at all.

That is one a nice Truck. Tons of room for activities.

The answer I have to your question is reliant on whether or not you're stealth camping. I purchased this Bug Net. Then cut it to the size of my back hatch and installed it with some velcro tape. Combined with the open windows it provides plenty of airflow. If you've tried sleeping with the gate down and are still getting too hot some battery powdered fans can definitely help. I also purchased two of these. The battery on em is short and I don't remember them being that expensive. However, their power consumption is low and I can charge em real quick with a portable battery.

I am able to sleep comfortably in my camper shell during the summer. But I am from Minnesota and it doesn't get too hot up here.

https://imgur.com/a/a7SQ8zs

Here’s also the link for the trellis netting.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078RHZTVK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_p-h5CbGTTMPCC

Like I said, this netting made for very easy installation in my tent as all I needed to do was hook them on to the frames . In your case, you could possibly build your own frame using pvc and the netting or with some other materials you prefer. Hope all works out.

Plant them deep, in solo cup, use a pencil and plant clip to hold them up towards the light while they recover. Once the get some age on them pull clips so they stand on their own.

60 Pcs Plant Support Clips,Flower and Vine Clips,Garden Tomato Plant Support Clips for Supporting Stems,Vines Grow Upright (2 sizes in one pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D4O0O2C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8au6CbCFAPX40

I would, it allows it to grow nicely, i bought this really nice green plastic trellis on amazon, the plant loves it


GROWNEER 3-Pack Plant Cages Assembled Tomato Garden Cages Stakes Vegetable Trellis, w/ 9Pcs Clips, for Vertical Climbing Plants https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07CG7KQND/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_gsCLJqGxw1SeP

I just keep my cables out of sight for my rabbits. I use garden border along my baseboards to tuck wires behind. The buns haven't bothered the border or the wires since I did it.

I used a super powerful double sided tape to stick it to my baseboards too.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N8MRZ2T/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_rhQ0DbQXF7MW2

Lol whoops ignore that last post. Thought u meant the soil for some reason.

You mean the pots or the U stakes?

These are the 7 gallon fabric pots I have been using for a long time now. Much cheaper than name brand smart pots. Was kind of tough to find a big enough runoff tray for them. But I did find some (14" I think) and they're super heavy duty and will last multiple grows.

https://www.amazon.com/247Garden-5-Pack-Gallon-Aeration-Handles/dp/B013JFHMNK/ref=sr_1_4?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1526047196&sr=1-4&keywords=7+gallon+fabric+pot

And these are the stakes I use.

https://www.amazon.com/GardenMate-100-Pack-ANTI-RUST-HEAVY-DUTY-Galvanized/dp/B00PQL7JJ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1526047250&sr=8-2&keywords=u+stake

That bag of stakes will last you a VERY long time. They're also nice for putting the strain name on.