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- Plants are encouraged to grow deeper roots | - Plants are encouraged to grow deeper roots | ||
- Lower water usage because garden draws up water only when needed | - Lower water usage because garden draws up water only when needed | ||
=====Should You Cover Raised Garden Beds All Winter? What Gardeners Recommend for Better Blooms===== | |||
[https://www.thespruce.com/should-you-cover-raised-beds-for-winter-11845016 by Barbara Gillette 14/11/25 the spruce] | |||
When to cover raised beds depends primarily on your winter climate. You always have the option of cleaning out summer debris and leaving beds empty until next season. In USDA hardiness zones 3 to 10 it's also possible and an efficient use of your space to grow fall and winter crops or sow perennial seed that needs cold stratification. | |||
Leaving beds fallow is practical in zones 3 and lower, where winter crops need the greater protection of high tunnels and heated greenhouses. You may want to choose this option if you garden in a climate with harsh winter weather, regardless of your growing zone. | |||
