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| Raised Vegetable Garden, Planting |
| This DIY Basic, brought to you by the makers of Hidden Valley Organic Ranch Dressing, will provide tips on planting a raised vegetable garden. |
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Building a vegetable garden (Figure A) is an easy and affordable family project. - Using cedar for garden frames will avoid exposure to the chemicals used in some treated lumber. Plus cedar will help repel insects.
- The garden bed can be any length, but try to limit the width to 3-4 ft. for easy access to the center of the garden (Figure B) without stepping into it.
- The real key to successful growing is good soil filled with organic nutrients.
- There’s no need to buy soil, some scrap 2 by 4’s and some chicken wire (Figure C) are all you need to create a compost bin. Just add yard and food waste, keep it moist and let nature do the rest.
- Raised gardens allow for the longer growing season and the plants can grow closer together (Figure D) so beds are more productive.
- Growing your own vegetables is not only rewarding, it will provide your family with great tasting food.
Web Extra - Reinforce the frame of your garden bed with wooden stakes to prevent them from moving as soil is put into the bed.
Source: www.diynetwork.com/diy/gr_lawns_landscaping/article/0,2029,DIY_13852_2814427,00.html - Avoid using railroad ties. They are treated with creosote that will leach into the soil for several years and may contaminate your plants.
- Broccoli, lettuce and peas do well in cooler weather while beans, tomatos and peppers do well in warmer weather.
- The ideal mix of ingredients for a compost bin is 25 parts "browns" to 1 part "greens"
Source:www.diynetwork.com/diy/gr_soil_water/article/0,2029,DIY_13858_4603994,00.html
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