| Raised bed gardening is a fun, creative, and efficient | | | | If need be rebar can be placed at angles to the bed |
| way to garden. If you are just getting started with | | | | once assembled to give it side support, this is |
| this type of gardening, here are a couple tips to get | | | | important in larger beds. |
| you going in the right direction. | | | | Tips #3 - Consider Size |
| Tip #1 - To Purchase a Kit or Not? | | | | When trying to decide what size to make your raised |
| There are many ready made kits on the market now | | | | bed, be sure to consider what types of vegetables |
| to make building your bed quick, easy, and affordable. | | | | you will be planting. A 12 inch raised bed is sufficient |
| If you choose this route, do some research as some | | | | for most root vegetables, lettuce and other leafy |
| will vary in quality and features, not to mention in | | | | greens need even less space. |
| ease of assembly. | | | | Raised bed gardening can be a great way to create |
| Tip #2 - Building Your Own | | | | a garden when space is limited. It is a fun, efficient, |
| If you decide to build your own bed be sure you | | | | and easy to maintain way to exercise your green |
| know the weight of the bed you intend to build once | | | | thumb. Hopefully these couple of tips will get you |
| it has soil in it. The bigger the bed, the heavier it is | | | | started on your own garden today. |
| with soil, and the more reinforcement you will need. | | | | |