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- How can I build a bed myself?
- Prepare the bed
- The bedding enclosure
- The plant selection
- Create a raised bed
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
The bed border is usually made of wood or stones
How can I build a bed myself?
In order to build or create a bed itself, some preparations and thought steps are necessary before you should start working. A raised bed actually requires some construction and a vegetable patch other than a flowerbed.
First, clarify where the new bed should be, which texture is desired and which plants should be there. You can also build a raised bed, for example, with disused euro pallets. Sun-loving plant species should not be planted in the shade and vegetables should not be next to a busy road.
Prepare the bed
Have you found a nice place for your bed, then put it off with stakes and a rope. Now you can once again check the location and size of the planned bed and adjust if necessary. Then you dig up the bed and loosen up the soil. They remove weeds, root pieces and stones.
The bedding enclosure
Before you use your plants, design the bed enclosure. This can consist of stone, wood or plants. Choose a shape that harmonizes with the rest of your garden and matches in height and design to the bed.
The plant selection
Select the plants according to the location. In a full sun bed belong only sun-tolerant plants, others would quickly suffer from a sunburn. If you have a vegetable patch, look for a friendly neighborhood. Many varieties affect each other in a positive or negative way, which you can take advantage of.
Create a raised bed
Raised beds are now very popular, not only for older people who have difficulty bending over. They allow easy gardening and offer a variety of design options, but require a little more work when creating. The outer walls of a raised bed can be made of stone or wood. The filling consists of branches and twigs, shredded material, grass sods, green waste, compost and topsoil.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
When designing your bed, think of a pase enclosure.