Don’t dig up your backyard; all you will be
doing is bringing up the dormant weed seeds.
Also, the existing soil may be great for your lawn, but NOT necessarily
good for starting an organic garden.
Consider using an above-ground
container, such as a raised garden bed.
Just place it on top of your lawn.
SET IT, FILL IT, FEED IT AND HARVEST IT.
There are many raised garden
beds available in different shapes and sizes.
The materials used for the raised beds are also quite varied, such as
composite materials, pressure treated lumber, railroad ties, rocks, bricks,
used tires, and if you’re bold enough, commodes and so on…each have their
advantages and disadvantages.
Personally, if I were
considering a raised garden bed, I would probably look for one that is portable. It can be moved from one location to another
without too much trouble. Another
consideration would be the material used in the raised bed. If you are anticipating growing organic
vegetables, most of the materials will be ruled out. Best choice would be an organic, sustainable
and environmentally friendly material, such as western red cedar. It will last for years and the tannic
acid in the cedar is not a friend to termites or other wood eating insects.
I would also want the raised garden bed to be visually
appealing, not only will I be looking at it every day – so will my friends
and neighbors. Is it easy and quick
to assemble? I for one don’t want to
spend too much time trying to figure out where bolt A, nail B and nut C are
supposed to fit. And I certainly don’t want
any of the hardware to rust. Oh, price! Well, I have purchased many products in the
past that were inexpensive (cheap), and it didn’t take me long to figure out that
“You get what you pay for.”
I have to take a break now to
BUILD IT and SET IT. I’ll share more
later about the FILL IT and FEED IT.
Meanwhile, check out our website – http://www.carolinagardensystems.com
– and please pass it on!
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