that there is some sandy soil, I too salute you sir, never stop building.
This portion of my yard contains fill dirt – all of it decomposed granite. So yes it has the appearance of sand. Here’s an aerial photo during construction:
the fruit fortress
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Adopt me! After you’re done building all this of course 
I’d rather “teach you how to fish”.
You’re already talking like my dad 
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There goes my plan to invite you up for a “constructive visit” hehehe.
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I placed a second layer of blocks on the first to stabilize it. Then I dug an irrigation trench around the inside perimeter below the level of the block. Next I installed the irrigation line and risers. Notice the irrigation line is in a loop so the pressure is equalized among the emitters.
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Dr. Evil, how many of these beds are you making? I surely hope you’re not planning on moving soon! Wow.
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Will all the irrigation be on solenoid valves & timers?
Three more like this one – to the right spaced 36 inches apart. Then another much longer on the side of the house but with only a single divider to keep the artichokes out of the blueberries.
No, in fact this is the second time I’m building a retirement home. I’m not entirely happy to be repeating the project but on the otherhand the first effort afforded a lot of practice.
Yes. There are three dosatrons which service different plant types in the gardens and orchard. Each one contains a pH adjustment for the water supply and at various times of the year a fertigation and/or chemigation (pesticide) dosage for the plants. This particular bed and the artichokes are serviced by a dosatron for tubers.
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Very impressive construction for the planter bed, big project and looked very neat
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A thousand years from now someone’s gonna unearth an ancient civilization on your property!
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Possibly, although I’m only 100 yards off the crest of a hill
speaking of which, here is my evil-wannabe version of a planter, irrigation, and acidfying filler. When the pomegranate sheds its leaves in winter, it will bare and shroud the goyles with its evil thorns *enter maniacal laughter
his jujube tree will probably be still alive and bearing fruits
RAF,
I saw some Jack Fruit skins on the base of the water fall. My wife bought for me one a few days ago and it sat in my garage to ripe a little bit more. I will wait until the aroma engulf the garage before I cut it open.
Tony
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you got that right! Could eat the stuff everyday, and sometimes, may be all i have for breakfast, and am good to go! [quote=“tonyOmahaz5, post:57, topic:5402”]
will wait until the aroma engulf the garage before I cut it open.
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i guess we both speak jackfruit language, lol
Love the gargoyles!!!
thanks! Quite menacing aren’t they?