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  • From: herb farmer <tradingpost@lobo.net>
  • To: Healthy soil and sustainable growing <livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Livingontheland] 6 Benefits of Raised Garden Beds for Vegetables
  • Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 08:45:34 -0600

6 benefits of raised garden beds for vegetables https://www.acuity.com/simply-acuity/blog/2016/simply-home/6-benefits-of-raised-garden-beds-for-vegetables.html?utm_campaign=personal_home_fy16&utm_source=outbrain&utm_medium=display&utm_content=native&utm_term=6_benefits_of_raised_garden

but they missed some of the most important. You don't walk on the growing soil & you don't compact the soil, for better root systems. You don't need to cultivate the aisles, no need for tiller cost. You concentrate water & amendments on the beds instead of aisles. You can do intensive planting instead of 18 inches between tractor rows, resulting in much higher production overall. And the sides hold mulch in place, saving water & shading shallow roots.




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