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When considering dimensions for a raised bed, planting depth is essential.
Determining how deep a raised garden bed should be depends on what you’re growing and your preferences.
To determine the correct depth, consider the issue from two perspectives: the plants' and yours.
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Here’s how to figure out how deep your raised garden bed should be.
Thus, it is essential to get the depth right.
What Is a Raised Garden Bed?
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Araised garden bedis a garden bed that’s been raised to a level above that of the surrounding ground.
If you’re not double-digging, you must raise the raised bed to meet the 20-inch requirement.
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Even these smaller plants vary in terms of the depth needed.
Here’s what you gotta do regarding those two dimensions.
How Long Should a Raised Bed Be?
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One dimension you don’t have to worry about is length.
Your raised bed will extend whatever length you have space for or can afford.
A good rule of thumb isnotto make your raised bed wider than about 4 feet.
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Can a Raised Garden Bed Be Too Tall?
If you build a raised bed high enough, you won’t have to hunch over.
Line the bottom with landscape cloth, a porous membrane that allows for drainage while keeping weeds at bay.
Burlap is a good natural alternative that contains the soil while allowing drainage.
Another cheap, earth-friendly option is cardboard.
Cardboard is porous and biodegradable.
Ensure you use unmarked cardboard (free of dyes) and remove any plastic tape before using it.
