Raised Bed Gardening
Gardener and author CaliKim joins us from southern California to talk about growing vegetables in raised beds.Grow Vegetables in Raised BedsRaised beds can have a number of advantages:* Soil warms more quickly in spring* Less back and knee strain* A solution for locations with less-than-ideal soilHow to Make Raised Bed GardensCaliKim says that raised bed gardens don’t have to be a box or a square. “Think outside the box,” she advises. A raised bed garden can be tailored to the yard and to the gardener. That could mean: * A shape suited to the location* Choosing materials that tie in to the style of the garden* A mobile unit to be place wherever there is available sunlight * “You have to make it fit your situation.”
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In my new book, Grow Olives Where You Think You Can't, I tell you everything you need to know to successfully grow an olive tree in a pot!
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Gardener and author CaliKim joins us from southern California to talk about growing vegetables in raised beds.
Grow Vegetables in Raised Beds
Raised beds can have a number of advantages:
- Soil warms more quickly in spring
- Less back and knee strain
- A solution for locations with less-than-ideal soil
How to Make Raised Bed Gardens
CaliKim says that raised bed gardens don’t have to be a box or a square. “Think outside the box,” she advises.
A raised bed garden can be tailored to the yard and to the gardener. That could mean:
- A shape suited to the location
- Choosing materials that tie in to the style of the garden
- A mobile unit to be place wherever there is available sunlight
“You have to make it fit your situation.”
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