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Gardening has, thankfully, made a resounding rebound the past few years as people realize that, eureka, natural beauty is something to be sought after. And one of the prime ways to set your yard, back or front, apart is to build yourself some raised seed beds.
Now, for those of you who read “build” and think “would rather walk into traffic,” fear not. The amount of prefabricated parts and kits on the market these days all but ensures you won’t have to do any of the post-digging and nailing or drilling ancient people had to do, say, 10 or 15 years ago. Just find a material that suits you and assemble away, with few if any tools required.
Now, whether you choose to add legs to your seed beds or leave them on the ground is your call. But what you choose for your material is critical. For your planks, use a composite material or rot-resistant wood like cedar or redwood. Thick planks are better, with 1 -1/2-inch boards working best to hold soil and moisture in the bed.
Next, make sure you add the right soil. If you’re bothering to create new garden beds or boxes at all, don’t skimp on the soil. If you don’t happen to live in a part of the country with good native soil, make sure you’re using a nutrient-rich mixture with plenty of compost, manure, peat moss, topsoil and other black organic material. This will help ensure good results from your plants from the get-go.
