Thread: A new Vege Garden being built

Originally Posted by rwbuild

Just as well you aligned all the Robinson head screws the same way otherwise I would have to take a mark off for that

Heh heh, just glad someone noticed they'd been set - not much point otherwise....

Looks like a Dog house for when you raise Lola's ire . . .

If the wire mesh was a tad smaller, you could house all the sparrows in there that are causing you all the problems.

The whole structure will look great with some greenery in there to contrast with the grey framing. Don't let too many neighbours see it, or you will end up with a new business building green houses. (or should they be grey houses??).
Alan...

Originally Posted by Uncle Al

If the wire mesh was a tad smaller, you could house all the sparrows in there that are causing you all the problems.

Alan...

You could use the whole structure as sparrow trap...

Originally Posted by crowie

You could use the whole structure as sparrow tray...

And plant the veges outside where they can't get to them.

Looking sweet. Wonder what will br on the menu at the mext Katoomba GTG

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Talk about a secure "veggie garden" ! What are you growing in there? - Mary Jane?

The garden is finished!

About an hour ago I mounted the second gate (no need for a pic - picture something taller and skinnier than the first one).

I made this one with loose tenons rather than half-laps, and it was certainly a lot quicker and less messy to make (the DE on the Domino is virtually 100%). However, because of a problem I had with the Domino machine the cross members and sides (are they Stiles?) are not flush. This is no real big deal on a garden gate of course, but.....

Actually there was a little problem surface from the lack of flush - the gate has a slight twist from top to bottom, probably about 15mm out of flat. I ummed and ahhed about whether to correct this with the bottom guide board the goes through the channel. I figured that if I corrected it then there would be more resistance to sliding. This was very much the case when I did a dry-fit as it was quite stiff to push, but now that the guide board has a lick of creo it's no longer a problem.

As previously described I used Sikaflex instead of glue, and so to answer your question Dave - I think it's plenty strong enough. Probably about as durable too. For outdoor use I would not really recommend using glue (even though Titebond III is for outdoor). The Sikaflex will give much better waterproofing to the joints. Even if I had used glue I'd still have to put Sika over the outside of the joints anyway.

So when I say the garden is finished, that is technically correct. The plumbing inside the garden is done, but I only have a temporary connection to the rest of the plumbing, which can't be completed until after a retaining wall is finished later next month.

That means there are a few leaks when I charge the Pex Pipe with water, but only where there are 3/4" thread joins. I've already put quite a bit of white tape in those joins but obviously have to add significantly more. The problem is that the Hoselink plastic males are not long enough for the Sharkbite females, and so they don't tighten properly before no more turning is possible. No big deal - it just means I have to turn the original tap on and off when I want to water.

Sowed my seeds on Boxing Day, and need to get a few herb seedlings and Strawberry pots happening. I didn't bother with any of the things that need a long growing season this time because I'm so late (tomatoes, corn, capsicum), and I'm probably wasting my time with Zucchini, Squash and Cucumbers, but then again it's only a few seeds.

One really good thing I've noticed about the topsoil mix is that there are nil weed seeds in there. A month after putting it in, and with a reasonable amount of rain there are still no weeds at all.

I wish I could say the same for plastic/glass/ceramic chip inclusions though. There's heaps of the crap, particularly little pieces of plastic film of various colours. Not at all what I expect for $75 per cube. It's mainly visual pollution, but the glass and ceramic is a bit of a cut worry.

You've left me no questioms to ask

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

It's looking fantastic Brett .
Well done.
So ,will we all be going organic at your next gtg if of course your considering having another gtg .
And if I'm not banned lol.

Cheers Matt

Thanks Matt. Yes to all questions.

I'm banned lol
I just send Sally then [emoji849]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

I'm banned lol
I just send Sally then [emoji849]

That seems fair!

Alan...