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Raised Bed Garden
Posted on 10/30/13 at 10:03 am
Posted on 10/30/13 at 10:03 am
Guys im building two raised beds in my backyard. My question to you is what are the benefits of making the beds deeper or "more raised". It seems that it just takes a lot more dirt to fill them. Anybody have any tips? TIA
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Posted on 10/30/13 at 10:07 am to Bear Is Dead
I've never done a raised bed but heard an interesting tip from Ron Wilson. He strongly advised not to use any kind of treated wood for borders as rain and watering can leach toxic chemicals into your vegetables through the soil.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 10:09 am to Bear Is Dead
just depends on what type of soil you have, if you have loose, fertile soil, you don't need them to be very "raised"
if you have crappy soil, filling them in with good soil makes sense
also the raised soil helps with drainage if you have those types of issues
if you have crappy soil, filling them in with good soil makes sense
also the raised soil helps with drainage if you have those types of issues
Posted on 10/30/13 at 10:37 am to Bear Is Dead
raised beds are good for getting the right mix of soil for your planting base. it's much easier to work with and till.
never use pressure treated lumber as it can leech toxins.
i always spread a layer of gravel below my planter with filter fabric below. it helps with drainage.
never use pressure treated lumber as it can leech toxins.
i always spread a layer of gravel below my planter with filter fabric below. it helps with drainage.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 10:39 am to Bear Is Dead
Do you have access to a feed lot or stockyard in Funroe and a trailer of a good size? If your answer to both is yes, get a few shipments of their finest manure to till into the soil to raise it and to act as a fertilizer in the here and now. That will get you worms for aeration, repeat that next spring when it gets to be planting time. Spread some leaves over the expanse to act as a mulch ingredient. Go to your local nursery and ask for organic fertilizer and dolomite lime when you do this, the lime provides acidity to the right levels for plants to really bloom and abound.
This post was edited on 10/30/13 at 10:42 am
Posted on 10/30/13 at 10:42 am to Bear Is Dead
Put some cinder blocks or old upside down terra cotta pots in the bottom to create some negative space.
Higher beds are great as you get older so you don't have to stoop over and hurt your back.
Higher beds are great as you get older so you don't have to stoop over and hurt your back.
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