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Vegetable Gardening
Raised Bed Versus
Traditional Gardening
Raised Garden Bed
• Pros and Cons• How to Build it• Planting Guides• Maintenance
Benefits
• Improve soil quality (Ettinger). • Reduce weed control• Earlier and longer planting season• Cater soil type for specific plants.• Appearances “Formal” style
Drawbacks
• Soil amendments
• Time and cost
• Increased watering
• Limited size
Supplies• Cedar or Redwood• Height 1-2 feet • Length 6-8 feet• Max Width 4 feet• 4 Metal Joist Hangers• 4 teco Nails• Mesh Weed Preventer
Instructions
• Location! Location!• Prep the Area• Level the Ground• Assemble Wood• Level the Box• Layer Mesh• Add Soil!
Plant Layout
Maintenance• Weed and till soil
• Test PH levels
• Fertilize
• Mulch
• Leave the roots
• Add compost
• Cover with leaves