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 orI know we've discussed before, but your beds are just strategically
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.
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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