Comments on: Learn How to Build A U-Shaped Raised Garden Bed

By: Children of Mercy Book

Children of Mercy Book — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 14:52:24 +0000

I do agree with all of the ideas you’ve offered for your post.
They’re really convincing and can certainly work.
Nonetheless, the posts are very brief for beginners. May just you please lengthen them a bit from subsequent time?

Thanks for the post.

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:42:35 +0000

In reply to Sharon.

I sit on a garden bench to work in the raised beds. Also I grow things on fences (tomatoes, cucumbers, pole beans, sugar snap peas – even small squash and melons if you’re willing to make “hammock” supports for the fruits). Easy on bad backs and old folks.

By: Ken Sayers

Ken Sayers — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:43:40 +0000

In reply to Barbara Toothman. 1/2 mushroom compost and 1/2 black dirt.

By: Ken Sayers

Ken Sayers — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:40:05 +0000

In reply to Raven1. Arsenic has not been used for quite some time now.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 22:56:22 +0000

Arsenic was used to treat lyme disease back in the day and worked better than today’s methods. And only large amounts created issues. LOL But copper also is known to help with arthritis which is another issue for those with Lyme. I would not use concrete as not only is it poison, but also very lime heavy and you’d have to add something to the soil to counter the effects.

By: Green Thumb

Green Thumb — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 22:17:30 +0000

I wonder if they removed the concrete or just installed the garden over it??

By: Beverly

Beverly — Fri, 26 May 2017 07:00:49 +0000

In reply to Raven1.

Treated lumber is fine to use for the raised beds. We recommend lining the inside walls of the raised bed with plastic (attach with staple gun) …. to prevent the wood from drawing out the needed moisture in the soil and to prevent any potential contaminants in the wood from leaching into the soil. Do NOT line the bottom of the beds, however; you want to keep proper drainage into the ground below the beds.

In our community garden, we have 20 4’x8′ raised beds (16 are 12″ deep and 4 are 24″ deep) These depths are easily constructed and easy for planting and tending.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Fri, 26 May 2017 06:57:06 +0000

In reply to Carolyn cole.

Carolyn, You wouldn’t want to have the top of the raised bed at waist height – as the produce on the plants would then be a stretch to reach. A two-foot to two-and-a-half foot bed means a bit of bending to plant and weed —- but puts the produce within easy reach. We’ve found that the 24″ beds work well for some of our elderly and disabled gardeners. (Our community garden has 20 4’x8′ raised beds (16 are 12″ deep and 4 are 24″ deep).

If using treated wood – lining the inside walls with plastic prevents the wood from drawing the moisture out of the soil, and prevents any possible chemicals in the wood from leaching into the soil. (NOT lining the bottoms!!! you want good drainage into the ground!)

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:24:35 +0000

Concrete has poison