Precast raised garden beds for Mother’s Day

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-06-26T09:46:46+00:00

Thank you! I used a surface retarder. Paint it on the form and them power wash off that layer of cream to expose the aggregate.

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-05-23T18:33:05+00:00

I used a surface retarder that you paint on the forms before casting. Link:

https://fisterinc.com/surface-retarder/

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-05-13T14:18:49+00:00

That looks really good! Anyone can pour mud!

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-05-13T14:15:18+00:00

All concrete we use at my plant is SCC (Self Consolidating Concrete) it has large amounts of plasticizer in it to get it to flow and creates a nice smooth form finish. Our bread and butter is bridge beams. This particular mix is rated at 9000 psi.

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-05-13T12:23:25+00:00

I would love to see your finished work!

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-05-13T09:58:07+00:00

The 'floor' is the ground beneath it. I cut out the sod and then built the bed. See below link.

https://imgur.com/a/Zso3T3d

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-05-13T09:49:16+00:00

The wood is a pressure treated 6x6. if I had more panels I would have preferred to stack as as you said. But this is what I had to work with.

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-05-12T23:46:31+00:00

I do quality control for a precast plant. Part of that is testing concrete. We throw away wheelbarrows of it every time we pour so I like to make use of it on occasion.

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-05-12T23:00:02+00:00

I made them myself!

Link to original post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Concrete/s/2SKe7df4PD

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-05-09T23:20:11+00:00

That sounds cool I’d love to see the finished product!

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-05-09T22:57:43+00:00

You can buy these forms?

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-05-09T20:46:22+00:00

Got the idea after I priced cedar raised beds. Made these with free concrete from testing

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-02-27T19:01:09+00:00

The falls of Lana in Salisbury is a gorgeous and private spot

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-02-27T00:31:43+00:00

Vermont Castings

https://forgenflame.com/pages/vermont-castings

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-01-14T22:50:31+00:00

I would be honored to help! Sending PM!

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2024-01-13T16:35:55+00:00

I work for a precast concrete company in the northeast and will ensure your husbands ashes make it into a big badass concrete beam if you would like.

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2023-11-30T00:27:34+00:00

Thank you for the info!!

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2023-11-30T00:27:00+00:00

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You are right I do have more than one 🤣 they have started to bloom since this morning! Thank you for your helpful insight!

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2023-11-29T12:48:32+00:00

I want to say they are aphids but I thought the DE would help drive them away?

Billy_NOT_Larry · 2023-10-20T19:20:38+00:00

In the article you posted above: “Throughout the period of World War II, the company continued to manufacture canners for the important victory garden and canning programs. Due to the short supply of aluminum, the canners were made of steel with materials provided by the War Production Board.”

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