How Do You Prepare An Area For A Raised Bed Garden?
Raised beds showcase your plants, making a beautiful display of your garden. There are several advantages to raised beds over conventional garden plots: they eliminate soil compaction; improve soil drainage; increase productivity; decreases soil loss from erosion; and make weeding and cultivation easier. Raised beds can be planted as simple mounds, or edging or walls can be built for more permanent beds. Dig soil to loosen and encourage root growth. The best method for raised beds is double digging, where the first 6 to 8 inches of soil is removed and set to the side. Turn over the lower layer with a spade, loosening soil to allow deeper root penetration which is a great advantage of raised beds. Build edging or wall at this point, if desired. This step is optional, as raised beds work well when soil is simply piled into a mound. Edging and walls decrease soil erosion and add aesthetic value to the bed. Materials to make edging or walls include rock, wood, cement blocks or railroad tie
