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Re: Bed Construction

When teaching Raised Bed Gardening, I tell the class to kneel beside 
the future bed and reach in, leaving a handprint. Go to the other 
side and repeat, slight overlapping the first. Now you have your 
"ideal" width. For length, it depends on how far you are willing to 
walk around a bed. Mine vary from 15-60 feet. Either that or practice 
your broadjump. Of course, you can install "bridges" of wood or 
stepping stones. For depth we aim at a minimum of 6", average is 
about 12" and for special needs up to just below waist high. It is a 
versatile form of construction.
Lorraine, your layout sounds lovely. Mine is more or less geometric. 
I think in rectangles, I guess.
Pat in Noti, OR

Pat Patterson
25 miles from Eugene, OR on the Coast Range
If it has two ends, spin it.
Gardening feeds the soul too.
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