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Re: Raised beds

I agree, but is it really the "raised" bed that does the job or the fact
that the growing soil has been replaced? Drainage can only occur into the
soil below, not through the boards containing the raised bed. I dug up
and removed the soil to a depth greater than the usual height of a raised
bed frame. I then replaced the removed soil with a good growing mix. I
contend that my drainage is as good or better than if the bed were
raised. Sure it may be more labor, but I need the exercise, and just look
at the money I saved.

On Tue, 25 Feb 1997 14:38:06 EST Patricia Hayward <pah9r@JUNO.COM>
writes:
>I think raised beds are for those that need them...here (Austin,
>Texas) our soil is so poor (LOTS of limestone, lots of rock, bad pH
>and texture), that it was really our only option.  We tried 2 years to
>square foot garden in the ground (even though our neighbors across the
>street warned us that nothing would produce)and got maybe 2 zucchini
>for our efforts!  We are hoping that this year (raised beds, special
>"garden" mix soil from a nursery) will be our year...
>
>Patricia
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