vegetable gardening
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Vegetable Gardening. Raised Bed Versus Traditional Gardening. Raised Garden Bed. Pros and Cons How to Build it Planting Guides Maintenance. Benefits. Improve soil quality ( Ettinger ). Reduce weed control Earlier and longer planting season Cater soil type for specific plants. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Vegetable Gardening
Raised Bed Versus
Traditional Gardening
Raised Garden Bed• Pros and Cons• How to Build it• Planting Guides• Maintenance
Benefits• Improve soil quality (Ettinger). • Reduce weed control• Earlier and longer planting season• Cater soil type for specific plants.• Appearances “Formal” style
Drawbacks• Soil amendments• Time and cost• Increased watering• Limited size
Supplies• Cedar or Redwood• Height 1-2 feet • Length 6-8 feet• Max Width 4 feet• 4 Metal Joist Hangers• 4 teco Nails• Mesh Weed Preventer
Instructions• Location! Location!• Prep the Area• Level the Ground• Assemble Wood• Level the Box• Layer Mesh• Add Soil!
Plant Layout
Maintenance• Weed and till soil• Test PH levels• Fertilize• Mulch• Leave the roots• Add compost• Cover with leaves