Comments on: Making Raised Beds http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/making-raised-beds/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:25:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/making-raised-beds/#comment-70 Kenny Point Tue, 07 Feb 2006 04:18:35 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2006/01/03/making-raised-beds/#comment-70 Hi Jane, I think a lot of the confusion comes from the term "raised" bed. The picture above is an example of a raised bed, it's difficult to judge the depth in the photo but it's not very "raised" at all. A better term might be to call it a "garden bed." The typical bed is only slightly raised (anywhere from two to six inches) above the normal level of the ground. Over time they may become more elevated as you continue to loosen the soil and add compost and other organic matterto the bed. One key is that you never step on the raised beds, you work them from the pathways on either side. Hope this helps, there are also other pictures throughout this site that may help you get a better idea of what raised beds look like. I'll be posting more info on building raised beds soon. Hi Jane, I think a lot of the confusion comes from the term “raised” bed. The picture above is an example of a raised bed, it’s difficult to judge the depth in the photo but it’s not very “raised” at all. A better term might be to call it a “garden bed.” The typical bed is only slightly raised (anywhere from two to six inches) above the normal level of the ground. Over time they may become more elevated as you continue to loosen the soil and add compost and other organic matterto the bed. One key is that you never step on the raised beds, you work them from the pathways on either side. Hope this helps, there are also other pictures throughout this site that may help you get a better idea of what raised beds look like. I’ll be posting more info on building raised beds soon.

]]> By: Jane http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/making-raised-beds/#comment-68 Jane Mon, 06 Feb 2006 07:18:40 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2006/01/03/making-raised-beds/#comment-68 Im brand new, never even had a house plant that lived very long. I want to start a small garden with my niece and goddaughter for this summer, and I dont want to feel like a total jerk. I am not clear as to what "raised beds" are? versus what? Are there any pixes anywhere that I see what "raised beds" look like? I am a very literal person and need to see things visually...or at least have it explained in very simple terms I have an area that Im going to create a garden in. Right now it's grass. I'm going to rent a tiller and have someone turn over the grass and do what's necessary for the begin of a garden. What i dont know what "raised beds" mean? Raised from what?? Help!!! Thanks, jane Im brand new, never even had a house plant that lived very long. I want to start a small garden with my niece and goddaughter for this summer, and I dont want to feel like a total jerk. I am not clear as to what “raised beds” are? versus what?
Are there any pixes anywhere that I see what “raised beds” look like? I am a very literal person and need to see things visually…or at least have it explained in very simple terms

I have an area that Im going to create a garden in. Right now it’s grass. I’m going to rent a tiller and have someone turn over the grass and do what’s necessary for the begin of a garden. What i dont know what “raised beds” mean? Raised from what?? Help!!!

Thanks, jane

]]> By: John J Drake http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/making-raised-beds/#comment-53 John J Drake Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:26:09 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2006/01/03/making-raised-beds/#comment-53 Living here in Florida, brought about challenges unknown to a "Jerseyite". So this past year I experimented with the raised beds. I put in some 10-12 tomatoe plants in December, that really didn't think would survive. Lo and behold, gobs of tomatoes are awaiting the warm sunshine to ripen. Peppers and garlic are doing well also, as is a lone eggplant. I built sides of fence covered plastic, to keep off the winds. I might add, I am starting a second bed as I speak! Living here in Florida, brought about challenges unknown to a “Jerseyite”.
So this past year I experimented with the raised beds. I put in some 10-12 tomatoe plants in December, that really didn’t think would survive.
Lo and behold, gobs of tomatoes are awaiting the warm sunshine to ripen.
Peppers and garlic are doing well also, as is a lone eggplant. I built sides of fence covered plastic, to keep off the winds. I might add, I am starting a second bed as I speak!

]]> By: Katina Mooneyham http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/making-raised-beds/#comment-43 Katina Mooneyham Fri, 20 Jan 2006 01:10:14 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2006/01/03/making-raised-beds/#comment-43 I never thought of making a raised bed without a border! I was worried that when I constructed this year's new beds that I would be short of money and would have to cut the bed's length and number. But without the borders then I won't have to buy the borders. Thanks for the ideas. I never thought of making a raised bed without a border! I was worried that when I constructed this year’s new beds that I would be short of money and would have to cut the bed’s length and number. But without the borders then I won’t have to buy the borders. Thanks for the ideas.

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