Our very own co-president Amy Tomlinson covered all aspects of building a raised garden bed including:
- details about the self-irrigating planter (SIP) components and installation
- the soil layers, ingredients and tips
- starting the seeds
- information on selected plants
- fertilizing
Some benefits of raised bed gardening are:
- less strain on back and knees
- ability to fill planters with top quality soil for more productivity in a smaller space
- the elevated beds curtail creeping weeds and drifting seeds
- the height discourages pests
- they can be a beautiful landscape feature
