Build the raised bed
Those who are skilled in their craft can easily build a raised bed from pressure-impregnated wood themselves. Alternatively, you can get sturdy box beds in different sizes in garden shops that can be set up in a few simple steps.
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The layers of soil
In order for herbs and vegetables to grow vigorously over the years, the composition of the filled soil layers is important:
- The first layer consists of chopped twigs, branches and waste that was left over from pruning the bush in autumn.
- The second layer is made up of fine, but at most half-decomposed parts of the plant.
- As the third layer, fill in ripe Compost soil a.
- The fourth layer is a mixture of garden and compost soil that comes with humus is moved.
Which vegetables are suitable for the raised bed?
In principle, you can grow all types of vegetables in the raised bed that you would also grow in a "normal" vegetable patch. So that the earth does not leach out, you should plant according to the rules of crop rotation and distinguish between high eaters, medium eaters and weak eaters:
| Heavy Eater | Central Eater | Weak eaters |
|---|---|---|
| potatoes | paprika | peas |
| almost all types of cabbage | Onions | Beans |
| leek | radish | Salads |
| tomatoes | Kohlrabi | Herbs |
Also, pay attention to the right mixed culture. As a result, the plants support each other in their growth and insect pests have to be controlled much less often.
What to do with the herbs?
Many culinary herbs come from southern climes, where they thrive in rather nutrient-poor soils. For example, if you want to cultivate thyme, oregano or rosemary in the raised bed, you should create an area for these plants that is tailored to the special needs.
Move the fourth layer of soil to a third of the filling with sand. Make sure that this area is surrounded by sunlight all day long, as many herbs are extremely sun-hungry.
The care of the raised vegetable bed
Due to the elevated location, the temperature in the raised bed is usually a few degrees higher and the earth dries out faster. You should therefore water the plants regularly, and not only on hot summer days.
Is advisable the mulching with cut grass. This means that moisture is better retained in the soil and the watering work is noticeably reduced.
Tips
The harvest time in the raised bed can be brought forward with a thermal hood or fleece and a location in a protected place.
