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Re: Raised beds and bed borders

At 10:41 AM 2/25/97 EST, you wrote:
>I keep reading on the list about raised beds. Were my glasses dirty when
>I watched Mel's videos and read the book? I don't recall Mel's beds being
>raised. My SQFT garden does great in flat beds. It is the soil condition
>that is important.
>
>oldjohn@juno.com
>John Orwick
>El Monte, CA

Greetings,

Well, I haven't been able to obtain the book but  most of the pictures I
have seen of quare foot gardens have beds built up inside their borders that
are at least six inches above the "normal" ground level.  In my case, the
beds will have to be raised in order to improve drainage, as the garden area
I was allotted is in a hollow where the irrigation water and rainfall will
collect.
The soil, I'm happy to say, is a gardener's dream --- a rich black loam due
to years of composted fruits, tree leaves, and animal manure.

The raised bed, as I understand it, does exactly what I am aiming for:  it
provides better drainage and prevents animals, wildlife, and husbands from
accidentally tromping on it.  It also provides a definite area into which
the compost can be mixed (I was one of those people who never could stay in
the lines no matter how hard I tried)  In addition to that, the overall
affect is rather pleasing; the garden stands out.

Francine
Highland Rose Ranch
Montrose, Colorado
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