What Is a Raised Vegetable Garden Bed?
A raised vegetable garden bed is a wonderful idea for many different types of gardeners. Essentially, it is a container garden that is boxed off and raised to a specific height of the gardener’s choice. This makes gardening easier for those with back problems, who may not be able to bend down to do basic gardening tasks or those in wheelchairs who cannot easily reach the ground. Having a raised bed also offers some inherent advantages, since raised gardens allow you to see your produce better and more quickly stop any weeds that may sprout up, although raised gardens are usually relatively immune to weeds.
A raised vegetable garden bed is a wonderful idea for many different types of gardeners. Essentially, it is a container garden that is boxed off and raised to a specific height of the gardener’s choice. This makes gardening easier for those with back problems, who may not be able to bend down to do basic gardening tasks or those in wheelchairs who cannot easily reach the ground. Having a raised bed also offers some inherent advantages, since raised gardens allow you to see your produce better and more quickly stop any weeds that may sprout up, although raised gardens are usually relatively immune to weeds. A raised vegetable garden is created by first selecting a sunny, well-drained spot. The raised garden bed walls are then built from any number of materials, which can include but are not limited to stone, wood or plastic. The bottom can be lined with newspaper, plastic sheeting or mulch to discourage weed growth, or built over entirely with the material that was chosen to box in the
