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 112: Yes, Miniature Gardening is REAL Gardening
LH 111: Gardening for Community
LH 110: Beautiful Backyard Bouquets with Herbs and Other Edibles
LH 109: Fermenting Mild to Spicy Hot Condiments
LH 108: Massive Change - Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Garden
LH 107: Making Wildcrafted Cocktails at Home
LH 106: Preserving with Dry Storage and Dehydration
LH 105: Summer Canning Q & A
LH 104: Gardening for the Monarch Butterfly
LH 103: Growing Uncommon Fruits in Your Backyard
LH 102: Transitions - Lessons Learned From Moving a Garden
LH 101: Organic Gardening Q & A
LH 100: Setting Mid-Year Farm Fresh Goals
LH 99: Making the Leap from City Life to Lavender Farmer
LH 98: The Real Dirt Behind Garden Book Publishing - How a book is born
LH 97: How to Grow The Best Blueberries at Home
LH 96: Secrets to Living Farm Fresh
LH 95: How to Grow, Harvest and Arrange Organic Flowers Like a Pro
LH 94: The Magic of Mason Bees - High Yields in Small Gardens
LH 93: Common Garden Plants That You Can Eat
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