Just finished building my four 4'x8'x20" raised beds w/ trex boards

[ASFx2600]

Originally Posted by Timmah!

Looking great man! Should get the dude that visited to return & make a followup video.

Thanks

He was actually going to come this weekend but our schedules conflicted and couldn't make it happen. He will probably be able to come again in the future though.

[wmontanez]

Very nice setup, loved the pictures! How did it go?

[ASFx2600]

It went great. I've been pulling up the summer stuff and replacing it with my fall/winter veggies. Tomatoes are out already, and im waiting for my tomatillos, spaghetti squash, watermelons, and peppers to finish producing for as long as they can.

[sprtsguy76]

I too really like your beds, very nice!

Damon

[feldon30]

Those are some great garden beds you've got. Neat and tidy, well-organized. Would love to see updated pics.

[wmontanez]

Me too will like to see another picture. I really like the trellis and hoops you got to overwinter crops. I might use your idea there next season.

[Medbury Gardens]

Nice set up aright ASF,the soil keeps so much warmer when they are built up like that

[geeboss]

I was wondering if your lawn is grass or is it astro turf? Looks quite healthy!!! for the heat.

George

[RinTinTin]

I was wondering the same. I've spent enough time in Vegas to have seen lots of "used to be" lawns.

[matertoo]

Beautiful setup!!

Happy Matering,

Paul

[les matzek]

tripple A plus

les

[ASFx2600]

Here's some update pics from this year so far








And here's a pic from 11 days ago when it was raining. I took it from my kitchen window. You can see how much everything has grown since just 11 days ago though!

[ASFx2600]

Oh, one thing I should probably mention is that it's pretty obvious my tomatoes are not trained as a single vine up a tall stake, and they aren't caged. I grow them this way, and give them each a 2x2 space so they grow intensely, so that they will continue to perform well even when it hits 110 degrees outside here in las Vegas. They completely cover the surface of the soil and act almost like a living mulch. They also help each other to retain humidity and keep each other cool during the day.

I get WAY more fruits this way compared with staking or caging. People who stake or cage tomatoes in Vegas will learn quickly that the plants will try out, the leaves will turn brown and fall off, the blossoms will drop, and any fruit that did set will probably end up cracking. I'm sure some very heat tolerant varieties are more immune to these issues, but I like to grow a few heirloom varieties as well. This growing method really helps me get a nice harvest.

For peppers, i do stake them since they don't get so tall, and it helps keep them upright in the powerful wind, and once they get top heavy.

[Medbury Gardens]

looking really good oh i miss summer

[ASFx2600]

Originally Posted by mx4inpa

I like the new raised beds.

But otherwise that looks like a prison yard.

Let my 'maters goooooo.

lol, sorry

I explained why they are not staked or cages a couple posts up.