24/09/2024
Why raised beds?!
Well…. besides the obvious that they look ammmazing here is our short list of why we love them and have gardened out of raised beds for nearly 7 years.
-Garden anywhere- regardless if your soil is sandy, clay based or your terrain doesn’t support a traditional in ground garden, you can do it out of boxes! You can bring in high quality soil, add watering systems and support healthy growth with proper drainage.
-High quality soil- with raised beds you determine the quality of the soil put into them. The soil you choose to fill your beds directly impacts your growing results. For our 24” planters we recommend filling the bottom 1/2 with the Huglekulture method of branches and decomposable matter. This method not only attracts beneficial microrganisims but it also sets your raised beds up to not have to “dig out” every few years to add amendments. As this decomposes over time the soil level in your beds will lower and you can add your compost, manure and other amendments as a top dressing to your beds!
W**d management- Raised beds bring the level of the garden up to a more manageable level to week or even spot w**ds sprouting. Rather than the back breaking work w**ding on your hands and knees, raised beds bring the level of soil to an easy to reach level to simply pluck those w**ds as you walk through your garden each day.
Extended growing season- The soil in raised beds warm up sooner than in ground gardens in the spring and can allow for you to plant those direct sow seeds earlier, leading to a longer harvest season!
“Cleaner” garden space- Raised garden beds create defined pathways that are easier to manage. Add a medium such as rocks or crushed stone for your pathways and your walkways become nearly w**d free and easier to manage throughout the season.
-Visually Appealing- Raised beds designed by us are just BEAUTIFUL to look at in any space.