The 4 feet wide is spot on as you can reach to the middle without stepping
on the bed. As for length, I don't suppose it matters, except for walking
from one side to the other. Long walk if they are 50 feet long :-(

Ours are about 8 feet because of where they fit in.

Mike

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"Billit" wrote in message
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I am taking a third of my lawn to make six raised beds measuring eight
feet by four feet my question is this an ideal size for a raised bed




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