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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Another one...

EarthNSky wrote:
> I'm back from vacation, more on that later...
> I read all these raised bed threads and I haven't seen this
> mentioned...for people who have limited space, like those in the city or
> on smaller acreages, James' bed take up more square footage as the
> 'side' of the bed is sloped and not planted.  Having multiple 'piles'
> around might not work for more those who want a more 'organized' look
> for their small space(like SFG).  Compared to the square foot gardening
> concept, using a straight sided bed, it seems to take more area.
> But James, why can't you/don't you plant the sides with greens?  If you
> planted the slopes, then yeah, this would have zero disadvantages.
>
> Bev
>
> Gene GeRue wrote:
> > On May 2, 2009, at 9:06 AM, Robert Walton wrote:
> >
> > > On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 7:48 PM,  <Clansgian AT wmconnect.com> wrote:
> > > > Well developed organic soil does not compress, flatten, erode or
> > > >  otherwise move even in very hard wind and rain.  My entire
> > > > Center of the Universe garden is in what you'd technically call
> > > > "raised beds" but there have never been any sides on them.
> > > > Depending on their age, composition, purpose, etc. they are
> > > > anywhere from 6" tall to 30" tall.
> > > I know we've discussed before, but your beds are just strategically
> > >  place piles of well developed organic soil, then?
> > >
> > > Takes care of the sides issue.
> >
> > Shaped sides require maintenance--deweeding, reshaping--and make the
> >  plants a further reach from your feet. Their advantages include
> > labor- only costs and increased root space per bed top area.
> >
> > Solid bed sides allow any height, to accomodate joint comfort.
> >
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