{"id":5850,"date":"2022-12-28T03:53:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T08:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/?p=5850"},"modified":"2023-01-03T04:18:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T09:18:08","slug":"heres-why-raised-garden-beds-are-a-must-and-how-to-make-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/28\/heres-why-raised-garden-beds-are-a-must-and-how-to-make-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s Why Raised Garden Beds Are a Must (and How to Make One)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Raised garden beds make it easy to maintain your plants and contribute to an orderly look in the garden.\u00a0Here’s how to make your own.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Skip the open ground and turn to higher ground for seeding your favorite plants. Thanks to raised beds,\u00a0your garden can be virtually anywhere<\/a>\u00a0in your yard while maintaining ideal soil and growing conditions. Gardeners everywhere are embracing raised beds, and we’re sure you’ll love them too. Here are seven reasons why you need a raised garden bed\u2014we’ll even show you how to make your own! Follow our easy instructions to make a 3×5-foot raised bed for your backyard space.<\/p>

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1. Easy Garden Maintenance<\/span><\/h2>

Having a raised bed\u00a0makes it simpler to tend your plants<\/a>. There’s less bending over with beds that are elevated above the ground. Build them with wide borders, and you might even be able to sit while you work.<\/p>

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2. Better Soil Drainage<\/span><\/h2>

Raised beds\u00a0help the soil drain better<\/a>. Loamy soil (or loose, crumbly soil) means better-drained soil. Because the soil in a raised bed is never stepped on, it’s uncompacted, so it generally drains better than flat beds.<\/p>

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3. Extended Growing Season<\/span><\/h2>

Because the garden bed is higher, the soil tends to get warmer more quickly in the spring.\u00a0Plant your seeds<\/a>\u00a0earlier in the spring to enjoy your garden for a longer season.<\/p>

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4. Keeps Grass from Spreading<\/span><\/h2>

It’s harder for turf to spread into raised beds. Before building your raised bed,\u00a0mow the site<\/a>\u00a0to get the grass as short as possible.<\/p>

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5. Protects Plants from Animals<\/span><\/h2>

Building a raised bed eliminates foot traffic in your garden. Access from both sides means you never have to step foot in your garden to weed, plant, or water. Raised beds also give a small measure of protection against\u00a0critters like rabbits<\/a>.<\/p>

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6. More Garden Space<\/span><\/h2>

No space between rows equals more space you can fill with plants. Raised beds work well for\u00a0small vegetable crops and flowers<\/a>.<\/p>

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7. Soil Health Management<\/span><\/h2>

Raised beds provide an optimal growing medium from scratch for those who have no soil or whose soil is\u00a0compacted or rocky<\/a>. Because you’re building up a garden bed, you can also escape too-wet or too-dry soil by filling yours with rich loam.<\/p>

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How to Build a Raised Bed<\/span><\/h2>

By\u00a0building a raised bed<\/a>, you benefit your health and the health of your plants. Take a weekend to build one from lumber and metal roofing and enjoy the fruits of your labor all growing season.<\/p>

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