What if want to grow veggies, but you really don’t have much soil in your backyard to begin with? (It's mostly cement or pavement)
Or maybe your backyard soil is hard to work with and you want a short cut to growing without waiting years to build up the soil.
Or maybe you want a higher yield of food from a raised bed than you can get by just growing in the ground.
(Yep - you really can get a higher yield if you do it right.)
Listen…raised bed gardening is not a magic pill. But it certainly can take care of ton of issues that hold people back from gardening.
And I want to make sure you are armed with all the pros and cons so you can tell if it's right for you.
This week, I brought on Tara Nolan to share some innovative ideas for creating raised beds.
She has tips and hints that can really make the whole process super easy. You see, she literally wrote the book on the topic. And I just love the way she always thinks outside the planter box…so to speak. :-)
You will learn: How raised beds can help you overcome bad soil About a recent study proving raised beds will increase your yields (This one surprised me!) Why you DON’T need power tools to have success The many benefits in controlling weeds, pest and more Creative examples of building material you can use Why you need to be so cautious with recycled wood How to reduce the cost of filling the beds with good soil Innovative ways to make raised beds from upcycled objectsAs always, you can get all the links mentioned and more tips in the show notes at www.LivingHomegrown.com/124 and you can get a free, printable transcript of the episode.
LH 92: Q & A Episode on Homemade Vinegars, Liqueurs & Greek Yogurt
LH 91: How to Use All of Your Harvest
LH 90: Two Ways to Preserve Fresh Herb Flavor for Later
LH 89: Permaculture 101
LH 88: Attracting Beneficial Insects to Your Organic Garden
LH 87: Simple Organic Gardening Hacks
LH 86: Redeem Your Ground with Doug Scott
LH 85: The Many Benefits of Raising Backyard Rabbits
LH 84: Raising Backyard Ducks
LH 83: Important Garden Lessons From The Experts
LH 82: Healing Gardens - Tapping into the garden to relax and heal
LH 81: Steamed Puddings & Traditions
LH 80: How to Grow Veggies Through Winter
LH 79: The 25 Days of Kindness Project
LH 78: How to Create Living Centerpieces with Baylor Chapman
LH 77: Three Indoor Kid-Friendly Garden Projects: Bulbs, Wheatgrass & Mushrooms
LH 76: Starting an Organic Backyard Farm
LH 75: Creating an Epic Edible Garden
LH 74: Super Easy Homemade Yogurt [Encore]
LH 73: Canning Jar Storage Tips [Encore]
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