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Raised Beds Questions
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I am planning on putting in raised beds for my edible garden next spring. I want to use 2" x 12" x 10' untreated boards but am unsure how wide to make the beds. What is a good workable width? Can I grow all edible vegetables in raised garden beds or are some best directly into regular garden beds? Are raised garden beds more productive than regular garden beds? TIA |
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g'day rosebud,
i make mine app' 1 meter wide (3' to 4'), and 6 meters long maximum. that width allows you to reach in half way from either side. i don't need to walk on my beds so get no compaction so need no digging. len snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://home.dnet.aunz.com/gardnlen/ |
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Hi, I am planning on putting in raised beds for my edible garden next spring. I want to use 2" x 12" x 10' untreated boards but am unsure how wide to make the beds. What is a good workable width? It depends. Access from one side: 3ft or less. From two sides: 4 ft. In time I got organized so that I seldom lean across the bed to do anything. I think I am now ready for 5 ft beds. Can I grow all edible vegetables in raised garden beds or are some best directly into regular garden beds? Are raised garden beds more productive than regular garden beds? TIA Raised beds help with those veggies who like well-drained soil, say, garlic or most root crops. They are best when one has heavy soil, and almost useless in very sandy soil. In my very sandy soil, for example, I am certain that some veggies would do better without. But raised beds provide a natural container for all the organic matter, they save your back from overexertion, they mark clearly a no-step area (not that it matters, the soil is very light regardless), and they at least provide several inches of pH-neutral soil on top of acidic soil |
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i like to make my raised beds 4 feet wide. i also like to plant marigolds and
other bee-happy plants on the perimeter to ensure that my veggies and fruits get pollinated. pat |
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len gardener wrote:
g'day rosebud, i make mine app' 1 meter wide (3' to 4'), and 6 meters long maximum. that width allows you to reach in half way from either side. i don't need to walk on my beds so get no compaction so need no digging. Thanks |
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Patskywriter wrote:
i like to make my raised beds 4 feet wide. i also like to plant marigolds and other bee-happy plants on the perimeter to ensure that my veggies and fruits get pollinated. Thanks for the marigold tip. I'll be sure to try that. pat |
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