Category Archives: Raised Vegetable Beds

(Video) DIY: The Secret To Building A Raised Bed Easily

 

Learn what makes building a raised bed easy and quick

Gardeners are often fascinated by the idea of having raised beds in their gardens.

There are many reasons for this, one is that raised beds are ideal for growing vegetables, and can be much better contained and controlled.

So, if you have considered building a raised bed, but never actually done the first step, here’s a second chance for you.

You will see the process from start to finish. Once you realize how easy it is, we guess you’ll be right at it once the video is over. We hope you find it useful and helpful.

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Cold Frames: The Whys And Hows

 

All you need to know about cold frames

Cold frames are extremely beneficial for plants that can’t survive after frost or cold weather. Other autumn plants survive such conditions though. You need to be careful of your choice of plants for your cold frame.

In the following article you will dive deep into the world of growing flowers and vegetables way past frost. You will learn how to take care of them during cold weather. You need to also take good care of the soil, as cold air may be present in it, and this may be harmful for the plants.

Some plants need to be grown inside and replanted outside. Others can be planted directly in the cold frame, but they need to be vented often.

As you see, there is a huge amount of information that can be beneficial for your plants. Building and maintaining a cold frame can boost your overall yearly harvest, but it needs proper attention.

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Different Types of Raised Beds

 

Learn several methods of setting up your elevated patches

When talking about raised beds, gardeners often imagine those made of planks to contain the soil and compost. While this is definitely the dominant structure type, it is not, by any means, the only one.

As you go through the article below you will realize that there is a huge potential to building raised beds with almost any available materials and items. Planks are great, but the other structure types do the same job.

Don’t be afraid to experiment. If you have a garden where you can try each of these structures, you will be able to evaluate which works best for you. You don’t have to stick to plank rebars only because that’s the popular standard.

Find what works best for you. The article below will help you with your choice.

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Ditch Digging Your Organic Beds

 

Raised beds rather than dig

Your garden doesn’t necessarily require digging. You may ask how is that possible.  Well it is quite simple really.

Below is an extract from a Very Short, step by step article, explaining exactly how and what to do.

Take note of the safety warnings though.
This article may just provide some newfound insight and change your gardening experience around, for the better.

If you have been doing this for a long time, share your information with us.
 

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Permaculture – How To Do Gardening Nature’s Way

 

Learn why permaculture is better than traditional gardening

Have you ever heard of permaculture before?  Have you ever wondered what it actually means and how that affects you as an organic gardener?

Well, facts are that permaculture is far better and many times more sustainable than any traditional gardening. If this is the first time you hear about this concept, you will be amazed at what a balanced system it is.

Having read this article motivates you to change from a more traditional approach and to employ these techniques and principles.   You will learn why traditional gardening doesn’t work in tandem with nature and quite often against it.

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Find Out How To Harvest More From Your Lettuce

Get More From Your Lettuce Plants

Lettuce is one of those “have to” plants in any organic vegetable garden.

This video not only tells you how to harvest lettuce to get much more, it also tells you WHEN to plant lettuce and WHAT types of lettuce are the easiest to grow.

Watch the video now and enjoy!

Source:    Grow Organic Peaceful Valley
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(Video) – Raised Vegetable Beds In A Few Easy Steps

Preparation Is Key To Quickly Build Raised Veggie Beds

“I like it when a plan comes together”.  
This is what you will say once you have completed your raised vegetable beds.

With a little bit of preparation, the right tools and material, this does not need to take long.

Watch this short video to get inspired!  Listen carefully what she says about “Exterior Screws”.

Source: YouTube cannel of DigTheDirtTV