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Category: My Sunshine Coast Garden | Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:10 pm

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I can't recall where I saw my first pile of discarded conveyer belting. The imbedded value in terms of raw material and expended manufacturing energy and creativity would have been glaringly obvious, as it is in other discards of industry. It was crying out to be used. Immediately apparent was its potential as a replacement for wood siding in my raised beds.

The belting gives me a head start on my spring gardening; the Sunshine Coast can have odd spring weather patterns. Yesterday morning (May 10) started out at a mere 2 degrees, and some folks reported frost. Unusual... but the belting provides the extra heat parts of the garden need to thrive.


Summer '94 the beds are in full on production ( photo / image / picture from johnmarian's Garden )

For the full story, http://www.johnmarian.com/blog/belting-up/



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Donna S wrote on Fri May 11, 2012 8:49 pm:

That is awesome. What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

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eileen wrote on Fri May 11, 2012 10:36 pm:

The things that people throw away!! I'm so glad you saw the potential in the conveyer belting. I'll bet your plants would thank you if only they could.

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johnmarian wrote on Mon May 14, 2012 4:04 pm:

The only trouble with making great use of found objects is once word gets out that there's a function for them, they become a sellable item, thereby reducing availability. Much harder to come by now.

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