Small-space gardening is not just about the width and length of your raised bed, it is also about the depth of the bed and the amount of vertical space you can create on top of the raised bed. Mounding is a method to increase the depth of your bed without digging further into the so...
I knew that planting in May was not the best time to sow, and that being late in Autumn 2007 it was better to plant seedlings where possible. So it was off to the hardware store to buy a selection. I only chose what I thought the kids and Kim would eat, so as to cut down on ...
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed Looking for a way to grow more flowers or vegetables in your small yard? Consider building a raised garden bed to give yourself plenty of space to grow healthy, hearty plants. Keep reading to learn the benefits of a raised garden bed, as well as a step...
Leave the asparagus crowns to grow tall and ferny their first growing season within the raised bed. This first season will provide the asparagus crowns the energy they need to grow a more productive harvest in the years to come. Harvest a few asparagus spears when the plants are in their se...
For vegetables and flowers, raised beds provide well-aerated soil. To make a raised bed, build a box at least 15 centimeters high of wood or stone. You should be able to reach into the middle of the box without standing in it. Remove grass from the inside area and add a layer of fl...
If your summer daydreams include a bountiful garden full of fresh, homegrown vegetables and gorgeous flowers, there’s no better way to make it a reality than with a raised garden bed. Raised beds solve all kinds of problems for gardeners: high-quality gardening soil avoids issues like hard ...
Mesclun is easy to grow in the early spring and is ideal for close planting in a raised bed garden or in a container.
How to GrowLeaf VegetablesPlant How to Plant and Grow Cabbage Cabbage in Raised Bed2 by Stephen Albert Sharing is caring! Facebook Twitter Save Cabbage is a cool-weather crop. Grow cabbage in spring so that it comes to harvest before the summer heat or start cabbage in mid to ...
Growing your veggies in raised beds offers many benefits to the average backyard gardener. Learn how to build your own.
An important rule is to regularly change crop families in a raised bed garden, since growing the same family in one location for two consecutive years can increase risk of disease and soil depletion. Though not always feasible, rotating crops is always recommended – even for smaller raised bed...