How To Build Raised Flower Beds
Choose the location of your flower bed.
How to build raised flower beds. So to make your work easier we ve collected 76 raised garden bed plans that you can easily build. Building the garden bed. Once in place add topsoil mixed with plenty of organic matter. Most kits create fairly small squares or rectangles.
Once your herbs are mature be sure to harvest a little every few days to keep the plants producing. How to build a raised flower bed garden in 12 simple steps. Building raised beds is a very easy process. In the front of your raised bed plant oregano cilantro and parsley.
Pick a spot for your garden bed. In the back of your raised bed plant chives and basil. First dig the existing soil over to a spade s depth and remove any weeds unless the bed is being placed on a hard surface. You can use wood boards cut to the desired length.
Pick a good sunny spot in your yard and build a raised vegetable bed. Add a cover to protect your plants from pests or the elements. The bed frame can be as simple as 2 x 4s on top of the ground. Plant flowers or vegetables in the garden bed.
I have a great project to keep you busy this weekend. Here s my flower bed tutorial from the archives. In the middle of your raised bed thyme and sage and rosemary. Dig up the sod using your shovel just deep enough to remove the grass and use a.
But if you prefer the simplest solution there are raised flower bed kits that supply everything you need and easily snap together with no need for sawing or hammering. How to construct a raised planting bed filling and planting the bed fill the garden bed with a nutrient rich soil mix. There are certain things you have to consider. It really is a cinch.
Once you have the frame built decide where you want to put it a sunny position is best. I have raised vegetable beds around my house and i love them. How to build your free raised garden beds the right way. How to build a raised garden bed planning your garden location.
Mark the location for your garden bed and remove the grass from this area. This lets you build whatever shape or size you desire. It should have plenty of sun and you should have.