My Raised Garden

[big rockpile]

Ok don't want to put Weed Guard ìn the bottom of a Raised Bed?

I built a Raised Bed and put Weed Guard down before the soil.

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[Oliver Buckle]

Paper or cardboard will stop the weeds growing through, but roots can penetrate it and it rots over time. Also it can be free, but try to pick stuff that doesn't have plastic mixed in.

 

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I've been dealing with Cheat getting into my Raised Beds started putting other soil in so it's easier to pull.

Even thinking of making them taller not only for me but so seed has a harder time.

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[scarecrow garden in China]

Soil quality can be improved gradually, and you can also buy soil specifically suited for planting to put in your wooden boxes. The garden planning is fantastic!

 

[stargazer424]

Soil quality can be improved gradually, and you can also buy soil specifically suited for planting to put in your wooden boxes. The garden planning is fantastic!

Yeah, over the past few years it has improved.

Also as this is has resurrected a post from 3 years ago. Here is how it looked this summer after a few upgrades.

 

[stargazer424]

Also how it looks now...

 

[tyronee]

That looks really nice—raised beds make such a big difference for keeping things organized and easier to maintain. I’ve been thinking about doing something similar myself since it’s just way more manageable than planting directly in the ground. For adding a bit more color around the garden, I’ve used ProFlowers before to get some seasonal plants, and it actually worked well for filling in empty spots and making the space feel more finished.

 

[big rockpile]

I bought Raised Beds very reasonable and thinking of getting two more.

The only problem is filling them I’ve been taking old firewood filling it pretty deep then Compost and's then Soil Mix.

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[Sluggy]

You could always just get a garden fork and pierce the weed tarp all over then add some grit to the soil to help the drainage. You could buy some rotted manure to dig in but make sure you know where it comes from as I finished up with beds of thistles. I now buy bags of processed manure from my local supplier.