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RAISED BEDS CAN MAKE GARDENING EASIER
Angela O’Callaghan, Area Extension Specialist, Social Horticulture
Southern Area
Introduction
In places where soils are difficult to work, or
are generally infertile, gardening in raised...
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FS 10-33
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RAISED BEDS CAN MAKE GARDENING EASIER
Angela O’Callaghan, Area Extension Specialist, Social Horticulture
Southern Area
Introduction
In places where soils are difficult to work, or
are generally infertile, gardening in raised
beds can solve a number of problems.
Growing plants in a raised bed allows a
gardener to control the type and fertility of
the soil or mix, which improves the likelihood
that plants will thrive and produce higher
yields (Fig.
1).
Because a raised bed has a smaller area to
be kept moist, gardening in one can limit
water waste.
In addition, the bed can be
raised to a level that is most comfortable for
the gardener.
No matter what environment,
raised beds can be useful.
Figure 1.
A raised bed permits a gardener
to grow plants that might otherwise struggle
to survive.
What is a raised bed?
Many kinds of planting beds can be
considered “raised.
” It can be as simple as
an area where enough amendments have
been added so that the le
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