Raised beds protect the gardener's back and allow vegetables to be grown even in limited areas such as balconies or terraces. With our help you can determine the optimal location yourself based on relevant criteria.
What is important?
Not every raised bed needs the same location. Therefore, as part of your planning, check which issues are particularly important for you and your planting goal:
Space requirement
- actual standing area of the raised bed
- Work area all around, or at least one or two sides for all necessary work on the raised bed
- no space conflicts with other uses, e.g. B. fixed furniture
TIP: Combine movement areas around the raised bed with other "flexible" areas on the terrace or balcony. This saves space through multiple use.
accessibility
- General accessibility for setting up and maintaining the raised bed
- Proximity to the water supply: via a tap within the length of the hose
- convenient location for storage space for garden tools, watering cans, etc.
- BUT: difficult accessibility for children, pets and other, possibly unwanted persons and possibly Wild animals (e.g. B. near the forest)
NOTE: When accessing the
Raised bed that a balcony in the living room or bedroom, for example because of dirt on shoes, clothes and tools, is less cheap than an open space in front of the kitchen.Light, air and rain
The location significantly influences the amount of light, air and precipitation that the plants planted in the raised bed receive. How much of what is ideal depends on the plants used. However, some general statements can still be made about the environmental influences on the raised bed:
light
None of the common garden vegetables prefer a partially shaded or even shady location. Therefore, avoid heavily shaded locations for the raised bed, for example on the north side.
air
Many plants don't like wind. Therefore, choose protected locations on the house wall. However, good ventilation ensures a good discharge of excessive
Humidity. Diseases and pests are also less able to establish themselves if they are well ventilated. So avoid these locations:- under canopies: patio roofs, carports etc.
- with multi-sided enclosures, e.g. B. between house, garage and shed
- in garages or sheds
- in poorly ventilated greenhouses
water
Every plant needs water to survive and thrive in the long term. Intensive direct irrigation can reduce the need for watering. However, sensitive plants and early stages of development after germination suffer from too much direct rainfall. Protected locations on house walls reduce the rain load. The natural irrigation remains, however.
ATTENTION: When it comes to water and rain in your raised bed, don't just think of the water that gets into the raised bed. The proximity to a floor drain helps you to drain excess water from the bed in a targeted manner.
