Choosing the best quality raised bed soil is so important! If you learn nothing else today, understand that in order to have a flourishing raised bed, your soil is the most essential part to get right. If this is your first time gardening in a raised bed, or if you are adding a new raised…
Raised bed gardening is one of the most rewarding ways to grow a garden. Raised beds require less active work during the season, and because we control the soil quality, they can be more productive than an in-ground garden. Sometimes, though, the biggest hurdle to cross before growing that lush raised bed garden is getting…
Gardening in raised beds is one of the most common ways to grow food for the home gardener. Using this method provides many benefits, the primary one being soil control. This is especially beneficial if you currently have less than ideal soil in your backyard. But are there practices you can put in place that…
Are you wanting to maximize your growing space? Growing crops vertically is a great space saving option to get the most out of a small space (or even a large space). You’ll find that vertical gardening will allow for maximum yield while hopefully deterring pests from snacking on the food you worked so hard to…
How will you water your raised beds? In this article, we discuss the pros and cons of 6 different options for raised bed irrigation. Whether you’re growing your vegetable garden in one raised bed or many, you want to have a plan for how you will water your growing plants. After having grown in raised…
If you’re installing a new raised bed this year, how do you fill it as inexpensively as possible but also provide quality soil that your new vegetables will thrive in? That’s the dilemma many gardeners face. I’ve had my share of disappointing experiences by using the cheapest bagged soil I could find. I learned the…
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