Depth of Raised Vegetable Garden Bed

What is the best depth for a raised veggie garden, 6 or 12 inches? I’d like to plant tomato and peppers along with lettuce and herbs.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 03/07/2011 @ 9:58 am

6 inches is fine if there is soil beneath the raised bed. If the raised bed will be on a non-soil surface, like concrete, I would recommend at least 12 inches.

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