Vincent Bronson

Raised Bed Gardening Guide For Novice Vincent Bronson

A raised garden bed (or simply "raised bed") is a large planting container that sits aboveground and is filled with soil and plants. It is a box with no bottom or top-a frame, really-that is placed in a sunny spot and filled with good-quality soil-to become a source of pride and pleasure, and a centerpiece of the garden. Even if you don't have a lot of time for gardening, you can still have a productive vegetable garden, no matter the size. How? Start with a raised bed. It's the shortcut to a plentiful harvest, even in the first year. Here's why: Garden anywhere. Attractive cedar raised beds are an asset to your landscape. Create perimeter gardens, spice up your entryway, grow food in your front yard, screen an eyesore. More food in less space. You can set plants closer together so every square inch is productive. And small-space gardening techniques, such as succession planting and vertical supports, ensure that every square inch of space is used. Plant earlier. Excess water drains better and soil warms up faster in spring compared to in-ground beds. Specialized covers and garden fabric help you get started even earlier. Better soil. A productive vegetable garden depends on good soil. With a raised bed, you start fresh with the ideal soil blend - even if the soil on your site is poor