New way of constructing veggie beds, more efficient watering, increased yields !

[no_akira]

There seems to be a lot of moderators on this thread reminds me of "Anchorman" Ron Burgundy and his crew...

In the acting world there is an expression called "mugging"...

There is also an acronym called BOFH, you know the guy, he works in IT in your building. You ask him a question and he replies "I could tell you the answer but then I would have to kill you".

Comments are either ignored or treated with disdain

When a genuine question is asked I try to answer.

I also can see a design improvement VC, wonder if it's the same one as yours

Please share you idea BB, Pretty please. The whole point of the post is for people to have a go themselves and perhaps in the process learn something about growing plants.

norfolkgrey...
The soil that I planted the aubergines in was very poor (no organinc content) also with the bed being at the back of the slopeing cloche it has become very dry / dusty. My aubergines seemed to be stalling and I assumed it was down to water. There is an issue with young plants if you plant them too high in the raised soil or too far away from the divider. However you have to encourage plants roots to grow through the bed. The bottle are just temporary whilst the plants establishes itself and the good thing is they can be repositioned as the plant grows.

I don't have many vertically challenged visitors to my plot. Who might wander under the low end of my cloche and be at risk of potentially having a rake ping in their faces ! I don't have a shed on my plot so they go there out of the rain.

Its just a simple idea that has some benefits. Perhaps it might be more useful in hotter water challenged countries.

But it has worked well for me.

[veggiechicken]

The Forum's Moderators watch over every thread - you're not being singled out in any way. We're also members and entitled to participate. Just because a few Mods have asked you questions about your concept, doesn't mean your thread is being treated any differently to others - so why so defensive?

Anyway, I'm glad it works well for you but it wouldn't work for me - too much work and interference with the soil structure. I'm also very unconvinced that "watering is more efficient" as you seem to keep changing your watering methods - and still end up with "dry/dusty soil".
You've also said that you water everyday - that's not efficient or effective, especially if you have an allotment some distance from home. I rarely water outdoor veg. They're watered when planted but after that they fend for themselves - and I'm very happy with the results.

My idea for improvement stays with me - its not for sharing. If you were more active on this Forum and read other threads from other contributors I'm sure you would be able to see it yourself.

[Jungle Jane]

The whole point of the post is for people to have a go themselves and perhaps in the process learn something about growing plants.

I don't think people would have a go themselves because it doesn't improve yields & watering is less efficient,I think you could be wasting water. I thought you didn't like the design & the plants are too far away & you would prefer plastic rather than wood,but now you say it's worked well,I'm sooo confused no_akira good luck with the redesign.

[bearded bloke]

There is also an acronym called BOFH

I just looked that up, I've already asked you to keep your posts respectful of other members, one more & I will become the Bastard Operator From Hell

[Greenleaves]

I am closing this thread, the OP has no intention of listening to advice or answering questions without being offensive. I am not prepared to have my fellow members of this forum insulted by the OP.

If OP wishes to discuss this further, please PM me.