Stooping deeply damages the back - ergonomic gardening
Anyone who puts a raised bed in the garden often does so for convenience Gardening sake. After all, pretty much every gardener knows the feeling of having a long afternoon at Weeding in the garden stops: excruciating back pain, which with a bit of bad luck can last for a few days or weeks remain. Ideally, the raised bed is constructed in such a way that you can comfortably work on it while standing or sitting and can get anywhere.
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How deep can a raised bed be?
Concerning height Such a bed should reach up to the basin can - depending on your height, be between 80 and 100 centimeters high. If, on the other hand, you want to work on the raised bed while sitting, a height of between 50 and 60 centimeters and an integrated seat are recommended. The bed depth or The bed width, in turn, depends on your arm length. As with worktops, for example for the fitted kitchen, it is best to start from 120 to 140 centimeters for a free-standing bed that can be walked on from both sides. A bed leaning against it should not be wider than 60 to 70 centimeters, after all, you can only reach it from one side.
Tips
Of course, if you want to build a small raised bed for your children, you have to have the dimensions adjusted accordingly use - a raised bed the size of an adult is simply too big for the little ones and therefore too uncomfortable. However, keep in mind that children grow quickly. Ideally, the height and depth of the raised bed can be adjusted - then you and your kids can enjoy it all the longer.
