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Building a Raised Garden Bed Made Easy Posted: 24 Dec 2013 11:34 AM PST For many gardeners, moving onto the next level of their craft will mean planting in raised garden beds. Those who have made the switch watch their vegetable gardens benefit from richer soil, effective drainage, increased aeration, and reduced weeds. The gardeners themselves may find they suffer less back strain tending gardens one to two feet off of the ground. If you want to claim these advantages for yourself, you can easily build your own raised beds within a single morning.
Prepare the area Add walls To begin building, first anchor wooden posts in the ground at each corner. (If the bed extends six feet or longer, a post should be placed halfway along each side for added stability.) Next, set 2×4 planks cut to size a few inches into the ground and attach them to the posts with nails or screws. These planks can be stacked on top of each other up to two feet high. As you place the walls, make sure to keep the sides at right angles to each other. To finish off, saw the posts level with the walls and smooth the earth around all sides. Put planking around the top edge if you want a convenient place to set down tools or a glass of iced tea while you work. Fill with soil Plant your new garden This article was written by Fergie McLachlan, organic gardener who grows her own organic veggies and has a fully organic flower garden. She recommends perusing the selection at Bayou City Lumber to find the right materials for your garden at the lowest cost. |
Grow Up Light – Table by Kwon Jae Min Posted: 23 Dec 2013 11:34 PM PST |
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