Building a raised planting bed is a great way to add more growing space to your garden, especially if your soil is poor. To build a raised bed, follow these steps:
Set your plants out according to your garden plan, checking each plant tag to see how deep to plant it. Dig holes, place plants in the holes at the right depth, and fill in around the plants with soil. Gently press down around the base of each plant and water well to remove air pockets and settle the soil.
Select a good spot for plants, such as sunlight and a good spot for plants to get everything they need. Consider factors such as sunlight, soil quality, and mobility.
Prepare the soil by avoiding beds that are more than 4 feet high and mulching pathways between beds with wood chips to cut down weeds. Consider laying down a piece of landscape before building the bed.
Fill beds constructed on a hard surface with a mixture of organic matter, sharp sand, and topsoil. Be prepared to refresh and refresh the beds as needed.
Building a raised bed is a perfect DIY project, with no special skills required. Once you have the perfect shape, mark the edges with a line of sand or flour. Always call your local utility companies and get help with any questions or concerns.
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I watched this, and the tilling part was interesting, but here is an unsolicited thought: You are an engineer by training, right? I’d really like to see you tackle a project that requires you to marry your technical knowledge with your craftsman skills. Show us how you approached the problem, devised a solution and then constructed it. And, at the risk of sounding like a grumpy old man, I get that you love your kids and like to show how you involve them in activities such as planting (and there probably is a place for that), but the articles I’ve enjoyed the most are the ones where the time was spent explaining the project and focusing on how you did it. Honestly, every time I watch you I think “with a little focus, a better production values, she could be April Wilkerson.” Just saying…