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raised bed vegetable gardening guide |
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Raised_ Bed_ Vegetable_ Gardening
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Raised beds are not necessarily expensive to build because the frames can be built from
rough cut or even used lumber. The boards can be painted or stained with a non toxic preservative.
The sides of your raised bed vegetable garden should be at least six inches deep and approximately four to six feet wide, or just wide enough for you to reach the center from either side without having to step into the bed. The walls of the bed will need to be anchored to keep them from falling over and this is best done by driving stakes at four to six feet intervals on the outside of the frame.
Once the frame is constructed it is ready to be filled with soil, but not just any soil. The beds should contain a mixture of sand, soil and organic compost material. Using just regular garden soil will cause the beds to pack down and make drainage difficult. Your plants will thrive in the looser soil and it makes an ideal environment for earthworms as well.
A frameless Option
If you don’t have the option of raised beds, because of a limited budget or lack of materials you can still try your hand at raised bed vegetable following a method the Chinese have used for centuries. It’s really more of a mound than a raised bed but will give you many of the same benefits. Mix equal amounts of sand and compost into the soil to build up mounded beds. These frameless beds may need a little more attention to prevent them from eroding or becoming too dry.
Which ever method you choose, raised vegetable will make the chores involved much easier. Raised beds are a great way for those with limited mobility to continue to enjoy a favorite hobby. Your garden can grow as your needs grow, simply by adding new beds and the beds look attractive all year long because clean up in the garden is minimal.
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