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- Growing vegetables in the raised bed - that's how it works
- Build the raised bed
- The soil layers
- Which vegetables are suitable for the raised bed?
- Where to go with the herbs?
- The care of the vegetable raised bed
- Tips
The breeding in the raised bed has many advantages
Growing vegetables in the raised bed - that's how it works
Back-friendly working, higher yields and longer harvest times: There are many reasons for choosing to grow vegetables in the raised bed. Already in the Middle Ages, the advantages offered by these beds were used. With our tips, planting and cultivating this special vegetable bed becomes child's play.
Build the raised bed
If you are a skilled craftsman, you can easily build a raised bed made of pressure impregnated wood yourself. Alternatively, you can buy sturdy box beds in different sizes in the garden trade, which can be set up in a few simple steps.
The soil layers
So that herbs and vegetables grow vigorously over the years, the composition of the filled soil layers is important:
Which vegetables are suitable for the raised bed?
In principle, in the raised bed you can grow all the vegetables that you would cultivate in a "normal" vegetable patch. So that the earth does not leach, you should plant according to the rules of the crop rotation and distinguish between heavy eaters, medium-eaters and weak-eaters:
Pay attention to the right mixed culture. As a result, the plants support their growth and harmful insects must be fought much less frequently.
Where to go with the herbs?
Many culinary herbs come from southern climes, where they thrive in rather nutrient-poor soils. If, for example, you want to cultivate thyme, oregano or rosemary in the raised bed, you should create an area for these plants that is tailored to your specific needs.
Allocate one fourth of the fourth layer of earth to sand when filling it. Make sure that this area is surrounded by sunlight all day long, as many herbs are very sun-hungry.
The care of the vegetable raised bed
Due to the elevated position, the temperature in the raised bed is usually a few degrees higher and the soil dries up faster. Therefore, water the plants regularly, and not only on hot summer days.
It is advisable to mulching with grass clippings. As a result, moisture is better kept in the ground and the casting work noticeably reduced.
Tips
A thermo hood or a fleece as well as a location in a sheltered place can advance the harvest time in the raised bed.