Creating A Garden Bed

Outline the areas of your garden plot that you want to clear.

Creating a garden bed.

The metal gives the garden an industrial look and conducts heat warming the soil in the spring. Mainly preparing a new garden bed means preparing the soil. Beautiful faux creations demonstrates one of the easiest ways to create raised bed gardens by using animal feeding troughs. Clear the surface by first removing plants weeds brush and rock.

It s best to group similar plants and best companions in one bed. Here are the basics of clearing your garden spot. Anything wider than that can make it difficult to reach the center of the bed. The size is up to you.

Create a four sided structure using 2 x 10 inch lumber that has been cut to length. But depending on what you re going to plant smaller beds might be a better idea. A bed that s at least 6 inches high provides ease of access and gives roots plenty of room to grow. One big bed is more cost effective than several smaller beds.

To create a new garden bed you will need to plan it prepare for it and finally make the bed. The procedure can be long and exhausting especially if done manually but the rewards will be worth it if you take the time to do it right. If necessary mow the site to cut. Plan the size of your bed.

Building the garden bed the bed frame can be as simple as 2 x 4s on top of the ground or even patio retaining wall blocks. The garden bed should be four feet wide or less. Plan how many beds you re going to need.