Monday, May 23, 2011

Raised Bed Garden- Step 1

Buy your materials:
  • 5- 4x8x12 boards ($45.00)
  • 1 scoop of top soil. (we bought ours from Pine Ridge in Salem in front of Lowe’s) ($45.00)
  • 4 bags of  Black Kow composted cow manure. (4 bags @ $5.99ea=$23.96)
For tips on how to make your boxes, please see the "Gardening Tips" tab above and click on the "Making a Raised Bed Garden" link. Dennis followed his own design, but I found this link very helpful. 
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    We are making two raised beds.
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    It is often recommended to support the corners of the box. Next step, prepare ground, add dirt and then the actual vegetables. 

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