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Re: Longer beds

Ted,
I have always used 4 X 8 or 4 X 16 foot beds because of space restrictions,
and I've never had a problem with reaching across them.  I'm 5'8" tall and
my arms make the reach nicely.  If I were shorter, it might be a problem.
My newest beds are 4 X 28 feet and are very space efficient.  I grow so many
heirloom tomatoes, herbs and strawberries in them that I have enough to
donate to the local food pantry and sell to gourmet restaurants in Houston,
including Cafe Annie.  So the longer the bed, the more room you have for
commercial production.  I built my current beds out of concrete blocks--each
has two holes in it.  I filled the holes with good soil and grow my
strawberries in them.  They drain well, hold the berries up off the soil,
and the concrete gathers heat, allowing earlier growth and berry production.
Herbs love the holes, too.
Hope this helps.
Doreen Howard
Zone 9b, 50 miles south of Houston, TX on the Gulf of Mexico

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