tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post3527576421104206617..comments2024-03-26T06:30:07.649-05:00Comments on Green Roof Growers: Making a Cedar Sub-Irrigated PlanterBrucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04901484046810490059noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-80172104135418776702018-01-02T07:42:15.792-06:002018-01-02T07:42:15.792-06:00There are so many possibilities for this property ...There are so many possibilities for this property that I’m sure that we will never be done with our improvements.<a href="https://fencecompaniesinmyarea.wordpress.com/category/garden-fence-installationfarm-fencing-contractors/" rel="nofollow">aluminum gates</a><br />jhonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258690520992269231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-29186633408943574762010-09-25T09:26:30.932-05:002010-09-25T09:26:30.932-05:00Hi Debbie,
I used polyethylene, a relatively &quo...Hi Debbie,<br /><br />I used polyethylene, a relatively "safe" plastic. It also goes by the generic name "Visqueen" at places like Home Depot and Menards.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04901484046810490059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-84932908245014191442010-09-25T08:23:13.604-05:002010-09-25T08:23:13.604-05:00Bruce love the planters. I would like to make smal...Bruce love the planters. I would like to make small version of your cedar planter for growing salad now that fall is here. I am concerned about the 4 mil plastic. I What type did you use?Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16125611386432494969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-57943916715696760352010-05-28T12:04:06.366-05:002010-05-28T12:04:06.366-05:00Hi knoxruss,
The idea is to pass one piece of tub...Hi knoxruss,<br /><br />The idea is to pass one piece of tubing through the entire SIP. By drilling little holes in the middle of it, when the water gets too high in the reservoir, it'll exit via the tubing.<br /><br />The actual drain holes are the same size as the 1/2 black poly that I used as a fill tube. I drilled one on each side, just below the level of the soil screen/shelf. <br /><br />I cut a length of tubing 4 inches longer than the width of the box. All you'll see from the outside is 2" sticking out from each drain hole. This piece will be passed through the entire SIP. First you'll need to make two small "x's" with a utility knife to let it go through the plastic reservoir. <br /><br />I drilled 1/8" holes the middle of this short piece of tubing, leaving the parts (on each end) where it would pass through the holes in the wood intact.<br /><br />It's the last thing to go in. Push/pull it through the 2 holes in the sides of the SIP.<br /><br />If you look closely, you can see it in the second photo. It is a little black dot, about 3" from the bottom of the SIP and directly below the fill tube.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04901484046810490059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-10343805891294131322010-05-28T11:35:23.680-05:002010-05-28T11:35:23.680-05:00Bruce -
How did you handle the drain holes for th...Bruce -<br /><br />How did you handle the drain holes for the reservoir?<br /><br />KnoxrussUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688445084411221627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-65642073831729300142010-04-22T10:56:09.229-05:002010-04-22T10:56:09.229-05:00The boxes look great! I just bought some cedar for...The boxes look great! I just bought some cedar for my raised beds and read on Burpee.com that you can used linseed oil on the wood to protect it. <br /><br />... A good alternative would be to use cedar and treat it with a linseed oil finish. You can also use regular wood and treat it with linseed oil. Linseed oil is a natural product and will not give off toxic chemicals into the soil.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264044462006982793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-45050718131344724142010-04-20T11:01:49.989-05:002010-04-20T11:01:49.989-05:00Looks great Bruce. Been meaning to try this myself...Looks great Bruce. Been meaning to try this myself for the last couple years and I'm excited to let you be the guinea pig! It seems to me the only place where leak would be likely to develop would be where the wicking chambers make contact with the plastic. Any shifting of the box might cause it to scrape the lining and tear a hole. I'm wondering if there aren't any Koi pond liners that may be non toxic and more heavy duty for this purpose - but I assume you have already looked into that.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517959662682488522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-26851777267053699492010-04-18T16:03:36.785-05:002010-04-18T16:03:36.785-05:00Robj -
Well, it's too soon to tell. I don&#...Robj - <br /><br />Well, it's too soon to tell. I don't see why it shouldn't outlast the cedar. There's nothing that can poke through the 4 mil down in the reservoir. We'll see how it holds up. <br /><br />I used the 4 mil because I have several rolls in my garage. If it fails I'll buy some 6 mil and try again.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04901484046810490059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-46960991436041365882010-04-18T15:53:02.106-05:002010-04-18T15:53:02.106-05:00How does the 4 Mill hold up? This could be the ans...How does the 4 Mill hold up? This could be the answer to the area under my front window!!! Looks nice enough!Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-25430917056211754632010-04-17T18:48:46.086-05:002010-04-17T18:48:46.086-05:00I LOVE this idea! Can't wait to hear how they...I LOVE this idea! Can't wait to hear how they workout and what changes you'll be making next time ;-)<br /><br />RVcookRVcookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452245364380285013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-2805677876066126872010-04-17T10:57:05.800-05:002010-04-17T10:57:05.800-05:00Journeyman carpenter is definitely a step above wo...Journeyman carpenter is definitely a step above wood shop instructor. Your planters look great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-62241629423233926612010-04-17T10:03:29.309-05:002010-04-17T10:03:29.309-05:00Very cool.Very cool.Mr. Homegrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903804104014983893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-39800011934838956252010-04-17T08:10:46.782-05:002010-04-17T08:10:46.782-05:00Beautiful work, Bruce. Will be eager to see plants...Beautiful work, Bruce. Will be eager to see plants flourish in these.H2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05697081429612903875noreply@blogger.com