http://www.getinthegarden.com Sowing a better world ... one garden at a time Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:50:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.getinthegarden.com/usda-zone-mapfrost-dates/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Making the Bed « Get in the Garden Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:47:47 +0000 http://getinthegarden.com/?page_id=38#comment-304 [...] Raised beds for gardening have several advantages. They warm earlier in spring, they’re easier to maintain, the soil can easily be tailored to specific plants’ needs and most importantly the soil stays friable (soft and crumbly) for growing roots that greatly dislike the compacted paths of  level gardens. Many gardeners construct raised beds with wood or composite frames, but it isn’t necessary. To have a raised bed ready for seed sowing and spring seedlings, start two to three weeks before your planting out date (Last frost dates here). [...] [...] Raised beds for gardening have several advantages. They warm earlier in spring, they’re easier to maintain, the soil can easily be tailored to specific plants’ needs and most importantly the soil stays friable (soft and crumbly) for growing roots that greatly dislike the compacted paths of  level gardens. Many gardeners construct raised beds with wood or composite frames, but it isn’t necessary. To have a raised bed ready for seed sowing and spring seedlings, start two to three weeks before your planting out date (Last frost dates here). [...]

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