Raised Beds Questions

 Hi,
I am planning on putting in raised beds for my edible garden next
spring.  I want to use 2" x 12" x 10' untreated boards but am unsure
how wide to make the beds.  What is a good workable width?  Can I grow
all edible vegetables in raised garden beds or are some best directly
into regular garden beds?  Are raised garden beds more productive than
regular garden beds?  TIA

 g'day rosebud,

i make mine app' 1 meter wide (3' to 4'), and 6 meters long maximum.
that width allows you to reach in half way from either side. i don't
need to walk on my beds so get no compaction so need no digging.

len

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 len gardener wrote:

 
It depends. Access from one side: 3ft or less. From two sides: 4 ft.
In time I got organized so that I seldom lean across the bed to do
anything. I think I am now ready for 5 ft beds.

Can I grow

Raised beds help with those veggies who like well-drained soil, say,
garlic or most root crops. They are best when one has heavy soil, and
almost useless in very sandy soil. In my very sandy soil, for example,
I am certain that some veggies would do better without. But raised
beds provide a natural container for all the organic matter, they save
your back from overexertion, they mark clearly a no-step area (not
that it matters, the soil is very light regardless), and they at least
provide several inches of pH-neutral soil on top of acidic soil

 i like to make my raised beds 4 feet wide. i also like to plant marigolds and
other bee-happy plants on the perimeter to ensure that my veggies and fruits
get pollinated.

pat