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6 Reasons Raised Beds Beat Traditional Gardening Nearly Every Time
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As winter gives its last hurrah, my thoughts are turning toward the promise of spring.
Maybe you’re like me, and you love the idea of having a bountiful garden, but the idea of dragging soil additives to the backyard, dealing with weeds and pests, and trying to coax a few tiny tomatoes from their vine seems like more work than it’s worth. Instead of trying to force a garden into the ground, I’ve begun using raised beds. It works better in my suburban yard, and gives me more flexibility in how I garden.
What makes a raised bed garden better than a traditional garden? Glad you asked.
1. Improved soil quality.
One of the key components of a successful garden is good soil. Depending on where you live, this may be one of your biggest challenges. Your soil may be too acidic, too hard, too sandy, too chalky. Skip the headache of trying to figure out what to add to correct the soil by using a raised bed. In your raised bed garden, you can create the perfect soil. Add compost, fertilizer or whatever else is needed to create the ideal growing environment for what you’re planting.
Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/survival-gardening-2/6-reasons-raised-beds-beat-traditional-gardening-nearly-every-time/
