Re: Overcrowding the garden

In article <4827e8e7$0$7689$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Persephone wrote:

> On Sun, 11 May 2008 15:26:54 -0700, Billy <wildbilly@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
> 
> [...]
> > I have two 10 by 12 plots seperated by a 3 ft wooden
> >> >> walkway.
> 
> [...]
> 
> How do you make a wooden walkway?  Straight question.
> 
> Persephone

I use stepping stones. My growing areas are pretty accessible but in the 
couple of situations when I've had to enter the garden plots I use what 
ever scrap wood that I have. Fortunately, because of on going work on my 
garage, I have some 1"X 12"X 4' siding available. The main thing is to 
spread the weight over a large area to reduce compaction, rather than 
just the smaller area of your shoe. Like Charlie said, avoid treated 
lumber, past and present, and that plasticized deck wood looks 
particularly inviting. Thing I like about the stepping stones is that I 
grow clover between them to fertilize the plots. I'm on a terraced 
hillside so my plots are half raised;-o)
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Billy
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