https://www.compostguy.com/gardening/why-raised-beds/ Composting, Gardening, Sustainable Living Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:13:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.compostguy.com/gardening/why-raised-beds/comment-page-1/#comment-128857 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:13:40 +0000 https://www.compostguy.com/?p=273#comment-128857 I note a few other items missing in your recomendations for raised beds…. you are correct in noting the ease of use when raised above grade, yes you can control the mix… if you want more acidic or sweeter soil conditions for different plantings just alter the mix accordingly. They also help to conserve water.
but to us who live even farther north?.. raised beds heat up faster in the spring … giving us a slightly better/earlier start…. and if you employ a simple hoop house system you can grow in feb/ march with cooler crops when their is still snow on the ground. Hoop house actually require venting they get so warm in the winter….

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