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May 22, 2011Q.Building A Raised Bed Garden
I built a 3' by 8' raised bed garden planter of wood and I need to install it on a gentle slope. The slope provides drainage away from the foundation of my house and out of the yard to the street. Do I dig the uphill side of the bed into the slope so the bottom of the downhill side is on the ground? I am concerned about interfering with the drainage and having water standing around the uphill side of the raised bed.
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Nikki on
May 23, 2011
Certified ExpertA.These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/urban/raised-beds-for-urban-settings-no-digging-required.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
May 29, 2011Q.Raised Bed Garden
In a raised bed veggie garden, how deep should the soil be?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 30, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/raised-vegetable-gardens.htm
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Anonymous on
May 31, 2011Q.Raised Vegetable Gardens
What is the best material to use for a raised vegetable garden, timer wise? Can pressure treated lumber be used?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 1, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Whatever items you have on hand that will hold soil should suffice. This article should also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/raised-vegetable-gardens.htm
Note: The pressure treated wood sold in today's stores are required to be non-toxic, so are therefore considered safe for gardening.
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flatman on
May 31, 2011A.I used 2x6's stacked 1 on top of the other to make a 12 inch deep bed. Treated wood seems to work well for me. I love my raised garden bed.
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Anonymous on
May 31, 2011Q.Ants in Soil of Raised Beds
I"m starting to prepare my raised vegetable beds for planting, and as I am working with the soil and top dressing with mulch, I notice that the soil seems to be full of tiny ants. I cannot find an obvious source of the ants, they just seems to be all throughout the soil. Is this something to be concerned about, or can I go ahead and plant my veggies? I had some ants last year for sure, just don't remember so many.
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Nikki on
June 1, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can go ahead and plant. Very rarely are ants an issue for plants and normally in those cases it is only in conjunction with aphids.
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connie on
June 2, 2011Q.Grass Clippings in a Raised Vegetable Garden
Should you put grass clippings in a raised vegetable garden?
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Nikki on
June 3, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, this is fine. Grass clippings make a good mulch for all veggies. However, stay away from using fresh grass clippings, as they provide a great deal of heat and can burn the plants.
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earthlady on
June 2, 2011A.I'm sure you can. Grass clippings are rich in nutrients. Just make sure it is only clippings and no rooted grass. Mix them in really well with your soil if you are planning on adding them.
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bluestar on
June 11, 2011Q.Grass and Raised Bed
Should all grass be dug out before filling a raised bed? Would using newspapers be enough? Thank you.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 11, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, layers of moist newspaper can be used to smother the grass, with soil going right over top. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/urban/raised-beds-for-urban-settings-no-digging-required.htm
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June 11, 2011Q.Planting Wildflowers in a Raised Bed
I want to plant a defined area of wildflowers, but as it is almost mid-June, I wanted to plant in a raised bed to eliminate the need to till the soil of the existing lawn. I was thinking of putting a barrier down (over the grass) and then the black dirt/amended soil, to a depth of about 6", but I don't know if the barrier will prohibit root growth to sufficient depth.
- Answered by
Heather on
June 17, 2011
Certified ExpertA.If you used the right kind of barrier, this will not be a problem. Consider using cardboard or thick layers of newspaper as your barrier. This way, the barriers would kill the grass but would decompose over time and would no longer pose as an issue to the roots of the growing wildflowers.
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