Welcome to my raised vegetable beds picture gallery!
So! What exactly is raised bed vegetable gardening anyway?
It's simple! It's just growing your vegetables above the level of the ground in a framed structure - see, that was'nt hard was it. ;0)
Raised vegetable beds are ideal for small plots, yards or gardens. They keep weeds that grow along pathways from getting into your raised veggie beds and soil compaction is a thing of the past because you don't need to walk on it - or even dig it... yippee!
Why no digging because all that is needed is to keep the raised garden bed topped up with compost, rake over the top and let the worms do the rest - they create the perfect soil structure and drainage.
Raised beds also create a better managed area for pest control as covers are easily erected over them using a frame structure.
Of course raised gardening beds are not just for small areas. They can be used in any sized area leading to more vegetable plants being grown (bigger vegetable harvests) with easier management of your vegetable planning, planting and growing.
Because raised vegetable beds raise the soil level, this has the benefit of reducing the strain on your back and the pain caused by bending or kneeling - I suffer with a painful back and I would'nt grow vegetables any other way.
The framed structure of your raised plant beds can be constructed from many types of material including wood, concrete blocks, bricks or recycled plastic. A large variety of raised bed structures can now be bought in kit form and are both pleasing to the eye and pocket - they are very good value too considering the amount of satisfaction and vegetable produce you will get from them!
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