pictures of my cinder block SFG

Ellie0505 on Wed 23 Jun - 15:22

This is what my SFG garden looks like today:

My tiny little tomatoes that looked like this on June 10th:

Look like this today:

(See all the little black arrows? Those are all golf-ball sized 'maters)

My green bell pepper plant that looked like this on June 10th:

Looks like this today:

Here's a few of pictures of the marigolds that I planted in the holes of the cinder blocks:

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SFG'ing!

kimbertangleknot on Wed 23 Jun - 15:41

Very nice. After seeing this, I've started a cost comparison between wood and cement blocks. As of right now, the cement blocks are winning with the cost comparison, because of having to use pressure treated wood. Which means, plastic would have to be used as a barrier between the wood and soil (in the container on the sides).

To build a two level garden as you did is what I would do, I think it looks awesome. I like the triangle planter as well, very very nice Smile

Ellie0505 on Wed 23 Jun - 15:45

kimbertangleknot wrote:Very nice. After seeing this, I've started a cost comparison between wood and cement blocks. As of right now, the cement blocks are winning with the cost comparison, because of having to use pressure treated wood. Which means, plastic would have to be used as a barrier between the wood and soil (in the container on the sides).

To build a two level garden as you did is what I would do, I think it looks awesome. I like the triangle planter as well, very very nice

Thanks. The triangle planter is for my strawberries. It's made out of cedar fence boards that were $1.59/each at Home Depot. Pretty cheap.

Aussie Girl on Wed 23 Jun - 15:47

Wow Ellie, your garden is looking great.

I love Marigolds, they are a very under-rated flower.

Congrats on your tomato's & peppers!

**Chopper** on Wed 23 Jun - 16:30

Love it!

spinnb8 on Tue 27 Jul - 16:15

are there any issues of soil pH with the alkaline concrete blocks? I was thinking of rebuilding my beds this way and was not sure. looks great!
jonathan

1chichi on Wed 28 Jul - 5:28

Very creative use of materials.

I would love to make one like this.
I searched for the cost of cedar boards, and here they are $3.00 eachat Lowe's. This area doesn't have much freecycle or recycle either. I can get end cuts of pine pretty cheap, but it's not as attractive as the cedar.

trustinhart on Wed 28 Jul - 17:36

How lovely and imaginative, keep the pics coming

sceleste54 on Wed 28 Jul - 20:46

Lovely garden and Lovely photography too !!

new2this on Thu 29 Jul - 7:05

Very nice garden, Ellie - thanks for posting!

boffer on Thu 29 Jul - 7:21

spinnb8 wrote:are there any issues of soil pH with the alkaline concrete blocks? I was thinking of rebuilding my beds this way and was not sure. looks great!
jonathan

I don't know the scientific answer. But, I've been growing veggies in a raised bed contained with blocks, for six years. I have grown lettuce, rads, beets, and onions in the holes of the blocks. So far, so good :!:

jwbryson on Thu 29 Jul - 7:53

I'm jealous. Those are the healthiest looking tomato plants I've seen in awhile. I've got 4 tomato plants, and I've gotten a few tomatoes, but not much. Maybe it's the heat this year.

moosedroppings on Sun 1 Aug - 8:07

I am really thinking about going with the concrete blocks for my garden. I just hope mine look as good as yours do.

Icemaiden on Sun 1 Aug - 8:35

That looks fantastic! Great use of the space too.

BackyardBirdGardner on Sat 25 Dec - 21:32

Great design!! That centerpiece really wraps the whole thing together.

The marigolds are a great idea. I have actually read somewhere that marigolds ward off mosquitos, but attract other beneficial insects. Kind of a win/win. However, I have never realized the effects of mosquito repellant personally.

I know I'm late to the party, but is there anything holding the blocks together or are they just stacked and supporting the pressure of all that soil?

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