Building a raised bed: instructions with tips and tricks

A raised bed is a real eye-catcher in the garden. The tall planting beds are warmer in spring and longer in autumn, increasing growing and harvesting times. In addition, working on such a bed is easy on the back and, if necessary, you can also set up a raised bed on sealed surfaces. Discover the possibilities now and learn how to create a raised bed with us.

With an elevated bed, you can enjoy Numerous advantages . Since the sun hits the sides of the raised bed, the earth warms up much faster . As early as March, you can grow crunchy lettuce, aromatic parsley or spicy radishes yourself. When building a raised bed, there are two main points to consider: The walls of the raised bed must be strong enough to withstand the pressure of the earth and the structure of the layers in the bed must be right. In our online shop you will find many Kits for Raised beds , also as a bed on stilts with a shelf for garden tools or with a storage compartment for fertilizer and the like. You can also find the appropriate assembly instructions, which make screwing the individual parts together child's play, here.

Ideally, you should use the Spring or autumn , because if you create a raised bed, the entire interior is not filled with potting soil. The lower layers are made up of branches and twigs, coarsely chopped wood as well as leaves and green cuttings, which accumulate in large quantities in the garden at these times of the year.

Check the completeness of the package before you set up the raised bed. Please note that the enclosed foil is not packaging material. You will need these later to line the bed frame with it and protect it from moisture.

• If possible, the long side of the raised bed from north to south , the plants get a lot of sun.
• The base for the wooden frame must be smooth and even. This is usually the case on terraces, balconies and other paved surfaces. In the case of lawns, it is recommended to cut out the turf and dig a pit about 20 cm deep and fill it with gravel. The Foundation prevents waterlogging in the raised bed and at the same time protects the frame from constant moisture.
• To avoid damage to the wood while building your raised bed, use a trick of the professionals. A Fine pre-drilling facilitates the Screwing in the screws and Prevents cracks and chipping reliable.
• Remember to protect the raised bed directly against pests when setting it up. Finer Rabbit wire on the ground keeps voles away , while an outside copper tape circumferential on the frame spoils the meal for snails .

Once the frame for the raised bed has been set up, place the lower thirds with twigs and branches . After that, bring about up to half fine pruning into the bed. Now follows a thick layer of leaves and green cuttings . The surface course is about as thick as a quarter of the total depth. It consists of Garden soil mixed with compost .

As you can see, building a raised bed is child's play. Enjoy fruit and vegetables from your own harvest or grow roses and other ornamental plants comfortably at working height.