Some people will start out with hugelkultur raised garden beds that are two and a half feet tall and plant only annuals. And each year they will build the size of the bed a foot. So that after a few years, they will have the bigger beds and the neighbors never really noticed. And ...
Untreated wood.Pine is the cheapest but will rot after a few years, as will many untreated kinds of wood. Hemlock will last a little longer. Rot-resistant woods like cedar, redwood, or locust will last much longer; they are expensive. Cedar is the top choice because it’s rot-resistant ...
Another option for costly raised beds, is cedar fence planks. They cost $1.58/board at Lowes. Just cut off the ends right below the bevel. They’re great for 4.5×4.5 beds and run under $20 for cedar beds. And option for moisture retention in the soil is to layer in polymer crystals...
You can water a raised garden bed by hand, or you can set up automatic irrigation. A simple micro-irrigation setup ensures that plants get water consistently—especially important for seedlings and leaf crops such as lettuce. "The sides of raised beds heat up quickly in the sun, baking the...