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