Raised bed

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In this country, Raised beds made of wood became more and more popular. Not surprising, as these offer some decisive advantages compared to the conventional gardening experience. Anyone who has ever plucked weeds in a bed for several hours knows how this activity puts a strain on the back. With a raised bed box, you can Work at a comfortable height standing or sitting and the back is spared.

The tiresome topic of snails also takes care of itself. As is well known, these animals are not among the most nimble and could therefore be stopped directly during the climbing tour. Searching the bed for faster colleagues is also much easier and uncomplicated. Probably the biggest advantage, however, is the special layering of a raised bed, which gives you will provide more planting time per year .

Structure of the raised bed

To ensure that you can enjoy your wooden raised bed for as long as possible, you should take special care during construction. Building a box out of four wooden walls and filling it with soil is far from enough here. If you want to make sure you don't forget anything, you are happy with a Investing in a raised bed from a complete kit. Such kits usually contain everything that is necessary for a successful start to the raised bed operation.

The basic Structure of a raised bed is the following: Four walls form a box , which is open at the top and bottom. This box should be high enough to be able to stand comfortably on it later and garden. In this box are now different layers of soil and other material , optimally tuned to give the soil the right nutrients. Complete kits usually give valuable tips here, of course there is no "right" answer here either. But if you at least one layer of garden waste in the soil has several advantages: The soil gets valuable nutrients for the growth of plants above. And the composting process creates heat that you can use to start sowing early in the year, while normal beds are still plagued by frost. Further information on the Maintenance of the raised bed at the beginning of the year can be found in our advice section. This is how your raised bed will be ready for spring!

Choosing wood for the raised bed

It should be clear that the choice of wood in the Buying a raised bed is decisive. Of course, it should be weather-resistant and extremely stable. Some examples of types of wood that are commonly used for raised bed boxes are Douglas fir and spruce wood . But there is one more thing that is even more important than the choice of wood. If possible, the wood must not be No direct contact with the soil . Rot is the result, as well as the garden waste, the walls of your wooden raised bed are simply composted. A Plastic film between soil and wooden wall offers a remedy here. If you have a Buy a raised bed , this film is supplied directly.

The right location

Before the Purchase of the raised bed the place should be chosen well. It should be flat and in full sun. Ideally, with a deciduous tree in the immediate vicinity that protects against the midday heat. The soil should not be forgotten either. To have protection from voles and moles, you should generously clean the floor and the lower part of the walls with a close-meshed grid . Place the plastic wrap mentioned above over the inner walls, then the filling can begin.

This is how the raised bed is filled layer by layer

First of all, a layer of coarse twigs, branches and other small wood is recommended. On these green waste, leaves or lawn clippings. On top of that, a natural fertilizer such as semi-mature compost or manure. The actual planting layer is then located on this. Humus-rich garden soil, mixed with mature compost, forms the ideal basis for your plants. Each layer should be between 5 and 25 cm thick . You can sow all the plants that you would also place in your other beds.

Small raised beds as an alternative for balconies

If you want to garden on your balcony, you can also use our vertical bed or a Buy a raised bed on stilts . Due to the small amount of soil, these products are suitable for use on the balcony or roof terrace.

Further information and tips about the Caring for a raised bed you can find out in our advice section. Take a look!