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As the cost of lumber continues to increase, I get more and more questions about whether raised beds are necessary for a healthy and productive kitchen garden. The extra expense—for the bed materials and then all that soil to fill each one—of a raised bed versus in-ground gardens might seem like, well... a waste. | As the cost of lumber continues to increase, I get more and more questions about whether raised beds are necessary for a healthy and productive kitchen garden. The extra expense—for the bed materials and then all that soil to fill each one—of a raised bed versus in-ground gardens might seem like, well... a waste. | ||
I get it. But after trying (unsuccessfully) to garden in the ground, I converted to growing most of my edible plants in raised beds and using raised beds in all of my kitchen garden designs for clients. | I get it. But after trying (unsuccessfully) to garden in the ground, I converted to growing most of my edible plants in raised beds and using raised beds in all of my kitchen garden designs for clients. | ||
=====Raised Bed Gardening Do’s and Don’ts===== | |||
[https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2023/05/10/raised-bed-gardening-dos-and-donts/ by THE BEGINNER'S GARDEN] | |||
There isn’t a right height or a wrong height for your raised bed garden. Instead, it’s more of a consideration of your goals and what works best for you. I have raised beds that range from 8 inches tall to 30 inches tall. I think my favorite height is around 15 inches, but in order for you to consider what the ideal height might be for you, let’s think about some factors first. | |||
