KRONEN® High Bed Woodchips (layer 1)
The first, lowest layer of High Bed is light wood chips derived from coniferous trees. It is obtained from local, rapidly renewable, environmentally friendly material. Thick fraction creates a stable structure while providing good drainage and aeration of the High Bed. It provides good isolation from the ground and protects against frost. Thick fraction.
High Bed (raised bed) is an alternative to garden beds set at ground level. Due to a number of advantages and benefits, they are often found in natural gardens, and in accordance with the new trend of City Gardening, they are increasingly used for growing herbs, vegetables, they also work well in urban and suburban areas. You don't need a green area to grow your garden. You can grow on concrete surfaces, wetlands or nutrient-poor soils.
Caution: the more plants, the greater the need for water and nutrients.
Available in packages: 50L
Preparation of the High Bed:
If the High Bed is in contact with mineral soil then it is good to remove 20-30cm of soil, thus gaining depth. Select the height of the bed individually and according to the intended use (30-100cm). Depending on your needs, choose an east-west or north-south direction. It is recommended to protect the bottom from mice, moles and other rodents with a metal net (about 2 cm wide mesh). From ground weeds you can protect the bottom with a garden mat. If the structure is wooden, it can also be protected from the inside with foil. It is important that the foundation of the High Bed is stable, permeable and pest-proof. If automatic watering is planned, it should be designed and installed beforehand.
Such prepared solid structure of the High Bed should be filled with three layers with different function and purpose.
In lower containers, the thickness of the layers can be equal, in higher containers the first layer (bottom), can occupy 40-45% of the capacity.
Layer 1 - bottom layer, woodchips of coniferous trees, mainly have a filling and drainage function
Layer 2 - middle layer, compost, source of humus and nutrient storage
Layer 3 - top layer, cultivating, creates optimal conditions for plant growth and development.
