What can you grow in the holes of cinder blocks?
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Comments (5)My first garden was a rectangular raised bed made with concrete blocks. I planted small things like marigolds, herbs, shallots etc. in them and they grew fine. I think there growth was slightly stunted because the small sections dried out quicker than the rest of the bed, but only slightly. Go for it!...See MoreCement block/cinder block frame
Comments (3)I have several beds made from cinder blocks. If you want to sit on them, I would suggest 8x8x16. I have mine at different levels. Some are just one level, mainly for a divider between plants and pathway. Most are two high, easy to sit on and reach into. I also have a few that are three high, great for potatoes, as I can take the blocks off to get to the potatoes easier. Cattle panels are great from one bed to the other. i have grown pie pumkins on them. but now have dedicated them to my tomatoes. All of the garden is on a drip system and timer. Love my garden!...See Morewhat to plant in cinder block holes
Comments (10)I used the same sized blocks for one of my beds. I have chives in two of the corner holes. Last season I planted some dwarf romaine lettuce in several holes that did well. I had tomatoes in the bed running east to west and the lettuce was on the north side of the toms. I tried radishes in some others but they bolted on me. This season I was going to try onions, Jon Hughes style, but I doubt I will get as good results as I just never have good luck with onions. Oh, and I recently planted some tall peas in the holes near the ends of the fencing I use across the center of the bed, right at the fence posts....See MoreHoles at the bottom of a cinder block home in Pinellas Park, FL
Comments (2)Weep holes have the added benefit of helping alleviate pressure on your foundation walls. As water enters the hollow cavities in cinder blocks, it increases the hydrostatic (water) pressure on your walls. Allowing the water to exit via the holes reduces the pressure on foundation walls....See Morecastorp
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