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I have a 6" box and it worked no different than the 12" box as far as I could tell, although I am new at this (one year under my belt.)
 
As far as starting now, I think you're just fine, although I don't know the weather in your area. So long as you're below 70, lettuce and beets should do fine.
 
3 beds can produce a lot of food. I'd start there and add next year if it wasn't enough. I started out with 4 beds (for 2 adults and one child) and I will be adding a little bit this year (trenches, not boxes.)
 
Good luck to you.
 
Annie Sargent in UT where we just had a cold snap and most of my veggies are still looking good, yeah!
 
PS: I built my boxes myself because I got tired of waiting for my husband to do it. I hope it doesn't get to that in your household!
 
I am waiting for my husband to build me 3 raised 4' by 4' beds as I want to buy Garden Loam from my garden center rather than try to amend my own clay soil. I am figuring my beds should be 12" if I do it this way? It doesn't seem like 6" would be deep enough??
 
Also I am just starting and here it is almost the middle of April already. Can I still start my Spring crops (lettuce, beets, etc) this late?? I sure hope so!!
 
Also...It is just my husband and I and I plan on putting in three beds. Is this a good number for 2 people?
 
Wish me luck:)
 
Susie in Washington State (Western Wa)
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