Figuring out the right layout for you is key to growing successfully all season long.
What Size Garden Bed Should You Get?
As for the length, 8 feet allows you to grow small varieties of crops.
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The length can be doubled or tripled, but longer than 24 feet is impractical.
It is better to have several 8-foot beds instead that allow you to walk between them.
With separate units, it is also easier to keep track of crop rotation.
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How Deep Should a Raised Bed Be?
Crops with deep roots need about 36 inches of soil.
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The choice of materials is just as vast.
Grow bagsare also suitable for individual larger plants, such asblueberry bushes.
Raised beds make it easier to maintain the acidic soil pH that these plants need.
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These galvanized metal containers with rounded corners are durable and easy because they require no assembly.
With a height of at least two feet, they let you grow crops with deep roots.
The rectangular shape lets you use every inch of soil for planting.
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Use a rot-resistant hardwood such as oak, or pressure-treated softwood, which is a cheaper option.
Non-treated soft wood decays quickly in soil.
If using treated timber, check that to use a liner to prevent chemicals from leaching into the soil.
