Waist high raised beds?
Shelley Smith
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Comments (2)Thanks for directing us to the Stone forum. We hadn't found that one yet. I also posted this question to the landscape design forum, and there are some good responses, as well as a follow up picture of what we did this past weekend: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/design/msg0417250119248.html. We did start the stones a bit below grade. We also canted them ever so slightly toward the soil side. This weekend, on the advice of our local, independent garden center, we covered the inside with surface bonding cement. It feels pretty solid, now....See MoreA salad table
Comments (16)anney: my box is just over 7 inches deep. BUT, if I was going to grow strawberries in that same box, I would set up a couple of tiers within the box so that the strawberries could cascade down and I could accommodate the extra soil depth that they most likely would thrive in. I'm talking, a box within a box within a box type of setup.... I pretty much dedicate my box on wheels to lettuces, spinach and beans these days.....some occasional radish and basil. But I have grown brassicas, carrots, spring onions and a few other assorted veggies in it over the past few years. In fact, this weekend I am actually going to begin a little garden experiment and try my hand at Asian veggies. Wish me luck. amysun: I think the concept of the salad box is fantastic! I know because I have grown most of my salad greens in a box over the last few years and actually prefer it over growing it in the ground. Happy Gardening!...See MoreRaised beds vs. lasagna gardening?
Comments (9)Raised bed gardening is a form of gardening in which the soil is formed in 3Â4 foot (1.0Â1.2 m) wide beds, which can be of any length or shape. The soil is raised above the surrounding soil (6 inches to waist high), sometimes enclosed by a frame generally made of wood, rock, or concrete blocks, and enriched with compost. The vegetable plants are spaced in geometric patterns, much closer together than conventional row gardening. The spacing is such that when the vegetables are fully grown, their leaves just barely touch each other, creating a microclimate in which moisture is conserved and weed growth suppressed. Raised beds produce a variety of benefits: they extend the planting season; they reduce the need to use poor native soil; and they can reduce weeds if designed properly. Since the gardener does not walk on the raised beds, the soil is not compacted and the roots have an easier time growing. The close plant spacing and the use of compost generally result in higher yields with raised beds in comparison to conventional row gardening. Waist high raised beds enable the old and sick to grow vegetables without having to bend over to tend them Lasagna gardening is a time-saving way of creating an organic garden without any digging, tilling or sod removal. It is called lasagna gardening because a layering method is used. Layering builds soil rich in nutrients that greatly increases the garden's productivity So for you IMO build the beds and fill them with lasagna instead of compost and soil!...See More16 inch raised bed too high?
Comments (12)If you are building a large raised garden, I would suggest the following: 1. use uncolored cardboard or a double layer of black and white newspaper as your bottom layer (root barrier) (worms love it), 2. Visit your local transfer center (if they provide free composted leaves) and put a 6 to 8 inch layer of leaves on top of the root barrier, 3. Fill the remainder with a mix 1/2 compost and 1/2 top soil or garden soil....See MoreShelley Smith
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