Raised beds (elevated garden beds) are an alternative to traditional garden beds established at ground level. Due to a range of advantages and benefits, they are often found in natural-style gardens and, in line with the new City Gardening trend, are increasingly used for growing herbs and vegetables. They are also well suited for urban and suburban areas.
You don’t need a green plot of land to grow your own garden. Cultivation is possible on concrete surfaces, in waterlogged areas, or in soils poor in nutrients.
Below is a list of tips to keep in mind when creating a raised bed:
- Plants need space to grow, so they should not be planted too closely together. It is recommended to group plants with similar requirements for nutrients, water, temperature, and soil pH.
- It is a good idea to learn the flowering periods of different species so that the raised bed remains decorative for a long time.
- Proper plant selection can help protect against pests.
- For example, garden chervil helps protect against ants, slugs, aphids, and mould.
- Celery planted among lettuce helps protect against the diamondback moth. Spinach can also be planted together with lettuce.
- Basil planted among cucumbers and courgettes helps inhibit the development of mould.
- KRONEN® bark mulch, fraction I, can be spread under low and slow-growing perennials.
- Bulb plants grown in raised beds tend to flower earlier.
- Securing the edges of the structure with copper wire can help protect the crop against slugs.
- It is good to arrange plants symmetrically, placing taller, upright species at the back or in the centre, and smaller or trailing plants near the edges. Cascading plants spilling over the sides of a raised bed create an attractive effect.
