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bencelest · 01-20-2008, 11:14 AM

Deb:
The heating cable is suppose to be permanent and out of sight since they were installed under ground. The Christmas lights are temporary since I just wrap them around the pot and around the tree trunks.
One drawback of using Christmas lights:
One of my neighbors asked me one day why I had Christmas lights on in my backyard way past Christmas time. (LOL). I've been using them for 3 years now. But this year, I only use a few CL since my plants are well established now and they can stand on their own.
I am not a pro and I have no experience putting up a raised bed yet but I'll just use my common sense doing it. The main ingredient of a good soil is pH. It should be near neutral 7.0 and slightly acidic and the soil must be well drained and fertile. I am also thinking to spend the least amount of money and not grow hog wild buying things.
So I will get the sand free near the beach once I drained all the salts from it.
Then get me a bulk of redwood bark or something similar, then a bunch of steer manure bags and perhaps, perlite, and I have a lot of compost in my yard and top soil. I will also scout for tree trimmers who cut up the leaves and trunks of the trees they cut. They cut them into small bite size bits. I'll use them as mulch.

Someone comment about my structure I am building and here's my answer:

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:30 am Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post
Green: Thanks for the kind words. I am just thinking how I can grow my citrus and bananas the cheapest way possible using nature as my friend.
I'll try not using propane or electricity but using good insulation from the wind. And maybe, maybe install a vent free heater using natural gas as heat source I think the cheapest of them all.

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bencelest Banana Nut bencelest's Photo Gallery Location: California Zone 9 Zone: 9 Name: Benny Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,058 BananaBucks : 254,930 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 15 Times Was Thanked 1,415 Times in 653 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: raised beds Deb: The heating cable is suppose to be permanent and out of sight since they were installed under ground. The Christmas lights are temporary since I just wrap them around the pot and around the tree trunks. One drawback of using Christmas lights: One of my neighbors asked me one day why I had Christmas lights on in my backyard way past Christmas time. (LOL). I've been using them for 3 years now. But this year, I only use a few CL since my plants are well established now and they can stand on their own. I am not a pro and I have no experience putting up a raised bed yet but I'll just use my common sense doing it. The main ingredient of a good soil is pH. It should be near neutral 7.0 and slightly acidic and the soil must be well drained and fertile. I am also thinking to spend the least amount of money and not grow hog wild buying things. So I will get the sand free near the beach once I drained all the salts from it. Then get me a bulk of redwood bark or something similar, then a bunch of steer manure bags and perhaps, perlite, and I have a lot of compost in my yard and top soil. I will also scout for tree trimmers who cut up the leaves and trunks of the trees they cut. They cut them into small bite size bits. I'll use them as mulch. Someone comment about my structure I am building and here's my answer: Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 1331 Location: Salinas, California PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:30 am Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Green: Thanks for the kind words. I am just thinking how I can grow my citrus and bananas the cheapest way possible using nature as my friend. I'll try not using propane or electricity but using good insulation from the wind. And maybe, maybe install a vent free heater using natural gas as heat source I think the cheapest of them all. Last edited by bencelest on Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:43 am; edited 2 times in total __________________ Banana Nut Last edited by bencelest : 01-20-2008 at 11:23 AM.