Raised Bed Gardening
by John Yazo
Raised
bed gardening is a practice that has been around even before colonial
times. It has been
becoming more and more popular among home gardeners
because there ability to be built is small locations,conserve on water
and it is a solution
to gardening on land that is untillable. They can be built almost
anywhere in a
limited amount of time.
They are also a great way to add attractive dimension to
your yard and
can offer many benefits along with being less
work than a dug
garden.
Raised beds are garden beds that are built up higher than the surrounding ground around them. They are built no wider than four feet so that there is easy access to working in them.The length can be any length that you want them to be. The width is keep narrow so there is no need to walk on the soil which prevents the soil from getting compacted. The benefits of a raised bed garden are that they have easier access to work, soil conditions are easier to maintain and they produce higher crop yields with less square footage of space. They are a excellent choice to build in areas with poor soil conditions such as poor drainage or rocky areas.
Disease and pest control is allot less difficult with this method of gardening. Mulching and companion planting will greatly benefit the soil structure and make for healthier plant that can defend itself fro these problems. The adding of organic mulch will also improve the soil structure and feed the microorganisms that live in the soil.These microorganisms are what is needed to work the soil and add the nutrients needed for plants to thrive.
Raised garden beds are a great do-it-yourself project Depending on the size most gardens can be completed in one weekend, built and planted You can also build a raised bed garden to fit your yards natural setting and to attract wildlife like birds and butterflies into your yard.
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