| I am planning to build a raised vegetable garden on the southeast side of my home at a problem area smack against the house. It will be much like a retaining wall since this section is a swale type area which carries rain water off the property. Thought it would be a good idea to turn this into a dual purpose project by using it for a raised vegetable garden...have looked everywhere for information on raised vegetable gardens...dimensions etc...can't find a thing.....can you help. Everything I read on retaining walls says they should be no more than 3 feet high...could I possibly make a tiered effect? Also thought about the width....Won't be convenient if it is too wide as I wouldn't be able to reach in back. Any ideas? |
| length of lumber. You can also use rocks or even build the beds with bare soil sides rather than in a container. The depth of the bed is often based on the amount of material available to fill it, since the cubic yardage is rather daunting if there is a large square footage involved. Generally a mix of native soil and compost or other organic materials would be recommended. Additional amendments (eg nutrients or lime) would be added according to the results of basic soil tests. length of lumber. You can also use rocks or even build the beds with bare soil sides rather than in a container. The depth of the bed is often based on the amount of material available to fill it, since the cubic yardage is rather daunting if there is a large square footage involved. Generally a mix of native soil and compost or other organic materials would be recommended. Additional amendments (eg nutrients or lime) would be added according to the results of basic soil tests. |
