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| sharlanicky |
Posted - Feb 18 2014 : 07:17:53 AM
Anyone doing a raised garden this year? Do you have any good resources to help me?
Sharlanicky
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| HodgeLodge |
Posted - Feb 27 2014 : 06:24:53 AM
Most of my beds are raised and like susan said you can ammend the soil for what your growing. I love them.
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| sharlanicky |
Posted - Feb 18 2014 : 09:36:35 AM
Oh Wow! Thank you! That is very helpful!!
Sharlanicky
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| Cindy Lou |
Posted - Feb 18 2014 : 07:53:30 AM
Hi Sharlanicky,
We use raised beds for a lot of our garden.
Here are articles that might be of help.
www.organicgardening.about.com Then search raised bed gardening.
From experience I can add these hints.
1.You can alter the soil in different beds to meet the specific plant requirements; more or less acid, adding extra sand or peat moss for plants that need a particular kind of soil.
2.Be sure your beds are strong and level, dirt is heavy!
3.Don't leave gaps around the outside edges or soil will wash out under them.
4.Remember you can get a lot more plants in the same area than planting in rows. Plant them in a grid pattern.
5. Don't make them too wide! 2 feet if you can reach from only one side or 4 feet if you can reach from both sides is plenty so you don't have to crawl in to take care of the plants.
Feel free to contact me if you have specific questions.
Happy Gardening!
Susan
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| Daizy |
Posted - Feb 18 2014 : 07:48:45 AM
I am doing one with several beds. I made one small and one large so far. Wishing you luck (and me too)
Hugs and prayers, Daizy
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