Do-it-yourself high beds: step by step we make beds from boards in the country. High beds in the country Do-it-yourself low beds

High beds in the garden are somewhat unusual for an unpretentious gardener, three or four decades ago they did not hear about them, at best, propping up a board with pegs on the slope. But times have changed, landscape design, designing a garden and a kitchen garden have entered our life, we do everything according to science, aesthetically and practically.

Benefits of raised beds

• it is not difficult to make high beds, even one pensioner can do it
• high beds are easy to maintain
• garden area looks neat and tidy
• the beds are ideal for a small garden (with a small size of 1x1 m they will fit into any corner of the garden)
• high beds are an excellent solution for stony and poor soils
• high beds are the only way out if groundwater is close and the soil is wet
• such beds allow you to extend the growing time, because they are ready to meet vegetables in the spring at an earlier date
• help to avoid the germination of a huge number of weeds

Disadvantages of high beds

• With frequent watering, water can stagnate.
• In hot, dry weather, the soil dries out quickly.
• Some material costs are required for their construction

Materials for high beds

• Wood: planks of any available material treated with an environmentally friendly anti-rot agent.

The best wood material is non-rotting varieties, such as larch. Larch boards 5 cm thick will lie on the ground for decades without signs of damage, but they are very expensive. The cheapest material is pine, it is also the most short-lived. The best option for boards made of oak or ash.

The dimensions of the boards are 5 × 20 cm, the length of the beds is any size.

• You can also use concrete blocks or bricks. But you need to know that concrete gradually raises the pH level in the soil. This is easy to check and fix.

Which garden fence is better

Beds with a wooden fence, if desired, can be moved around the site, they take up less space, are cheap and quick to install, but are also less durable.

Concrete beds are a capital structure, you can’t move it if you wish, the sides of brick and concrete fences are quite wide, occupy a certain area, the construction of such sides will require more skill, experience and money, but they are more reliable.

We do not consider fences made of slate or polycarbonate in this topic, since these are no longer high beds, but the most common ones, with a perimeter. Neither slate nor polycarbonate can withstand the load at a height of beds of 30 cm or more.

There is really another option - natural stone. If you wish, you can build amazingly beautiful fences for beds and flower beds from it, they are reliable and beautiful, but they require a lot of physical effort and time - you need to collect a lot of stones.

Raised bed sizes

The height of the raised beds can be any, the minimum is 25 cm, if the beds are located on ordinary soil that is quite suitable for a vegetable garden. If the soil is rocky, poorly drained, poor or wet, the height of the sides of the beds should start from 30-35 cm and above, literally up to 70 cm.

Which width of the beds is more convenient: the best option is from 40 to 80 cm, someone prefers wider - up to 100 cm. If you grow large vegetables - eggplant or cabbage, and plant in two rows, then the width of the beds is at least 100-120 cm. If in one row, then 50-60 cm. If the bed is adjacent to the wall of the building on one side, then its width is equal to the length of your arm.

The length of the high bed can be any - from 1 m to 4-5 m. In general, it all depends on the territory of the garden. Various configurations of beds are possible: hexagonal, T-shaped or W-shaped, but retaining the ability to reach a berry or vegetable with your hand.

Sometimes gardeners strive to make not a simple fence of beds from boards, but with wide sides - a transverse beam, so that it is comfortable to sit, like in a children's sandbox. But this is impractical - the soil under the crossbar will dry for a long time, and the boards will rot in the corners. If you feel like sitting down, you can use a folding chair.

Too wide sides of concrete beds take up a lot of space and are justified only if they fit into the design of the garden.

Beds from boards

Tool and material

• boards of the required length and width
• bars 40x40 (4 pieces per bed) according to the height of the sides
• or metal corners
• roulette
• level
• miter box
• hacksaw
• screwdriver (screwdriver)
• self-tapping screws

DIY board beds

For a rectangular bed, two long sides (along the length of the bed) and two short ones (in width) are needed. If the planned height of the sides exceeds the width of the boards, then the boards will be sewn - two or three boards fastened together with small boards from the inside every 70-80 cm.

We saw off the boards along the miter box so that the saw cuts are even, and the edges of the bed box fit perfectly. And adjust the height so that there are no gaps between the boards. If the boards are uneven, a planer will help you.

By the way, it is easier to work with a dry tree, if it has just been brought from a warehouse, leave it to dry under a canopy for two weeks. If you are using very strong wood, before attaching the boards, drill holes for the self-tapping screws with a thin drill.

There are two ways to fix the sidewalls of the beds:

• at the corners of the box there are bars 40x40 or 50x50, to which the ends and sides are attached with self-tapping screws
• or all walls are fastened with metal corners

The bonded box must be treated with a rot solution and, if desired, painted with a water-based paint for outdoor use.

Features of installing beds from boards

I will share my personal experience of two options for installing beds.

When I put my first bed, I dug a shallow trench around the perimeter of the box. And so that the boards do not rot, the lower edge of the boards, which ended up in the ground, was “sheathed” in roofing felt. The boards were pretreated with impregnation. However, with precipitation, water accumulated in the cover and the boards soon began to deteriorate.

They learn from mistakes - the next year I dismantled the sides and leveled the site, re-treated the box with impregnation and installed it directly on the surface of the soil. Drainage was done in every bed, even in a dry area. Now the boards dry quickly and are ready to serve for a long time.

Garden beds with concrete fence

Materials and tools

• construction sand-concrete mix
• for reinforcement wire 6 mm or welded mesh 45x45 or 50x50
• electric drill with mortar nozzle
• trough or other container
• Master OK
• boards and timber for formwork
• nails

How to make a garden bed out of concrete

Preparing a concrete solution is not a tricky business - pour a mixture of sand and cement with water and mix thoroughly. But first you need to prepare a form for pouring - a wooden formwork.

It can be made from old plywood or boards, given the width of the future border. The optimal thickness of the concrete fence is at least 15 cm.

Draw on the ground the dimensions of the future beds. Install the formwork on the level, it should fit snugly to the ground at all points. Some gardeners dig formwork into trenches 10-15 cm deep, but this is superfluous if the site is flat.

When we are convinced that the formwork is level, pour the solution and immerse the reinforcement. If the sides of the beds are planned to be wide (about 20 cm), it is better to place two layers of reinforcement - one along the inner perimeter, the other closer to the outer.

Remove the formwork after the concrete has dried.

Brick beds

Materials and tools

• brick
• building sand-cement mixture
• Master OK
• level
• pegs with rope for marking
• rubber mallet for fitting
• smooth long bar for fitting and leveling masonry

How to make a brick garden

Only beds and flower beds with a border made of new fresh brick look beautiful, with fitted masonry strictly according to the level. If you are not a master of laying bricks evenly, it is better to invite a specialist.

But if you decide to make the sides yourself, do the preparatory work. It is necessary to drive pegs along the inner perimeter of the beds, pull the rope tightly along which the masonry will go. Next, the most important thing is to lay the first row evenly so that the brick does not walk: prepare a trench, at least half the height of the brick. Lay out the first row of bricks without mortar. Check the horizontal level in all planes. Lay a flat board or block - there should be no gaps between it and a row of bricks.

Only after the estimate is made, you can start laying out the sides on the solution. Continue to check each row by level and bar.

Preparing beds for planting

When the fence of the high bed is ready, we proceed to prepare it for planting vegetables or berries.

If the soil on the site is not poor, it makes sense to remove the sod inside the beds, and then the fertile layer of earth located under it about 15 cm. Remove it and put it in a wheelbarrow. Now lay the sod again.

At the bottom of the beds we pour a layer of gravel as drainage. Drainage is especially necessary in narrow beds with sides made of concrete, stones and bricks. From rodents rampant in the summer cottage, the plants will be saved by a fine-mesh net, the edges of which must be knocked to the sides with a construction stapler.

Now we fill the bed with fertile soil mixed with compost and fertilizers. The soil should reach almost to the very top of the sides, 2-3 cm lower.

If the height of the fence is small - 20-25 cm, you can dig a trench inside the bed, a depth of a shovel bayonet, lay tree branches on the bottom, then a layer of fertile soil mixed with compost.

If you want to grow a garden on plant residues instead of chemical fertilizers, then you can fill the beds in this way: sand or drainage to the bottom (if spring flooding of sites is frequent), then about 30 cm of various organic waste: tops, leaves, mowed grass (excluding weeds) , straw, tree bark, cleaning, peel. Now the bed can be watered with Baikal solution or other means that improve the soil-forming process. The next layer is manure or humus. Then a layer of fertile soil of at least 10 cm.

At this, the beds are ready to meet seedlings and seeds of vegetables and berries.

N. M. Osokin, gardener, Nizhny Novgorod region

This article describes all the intricacies of the process during which high beds are created in the country with their own hands: photos and detailed descriptions of the technology, types of structures, their purpose and features, advantages and disadvantages. The specificity of vertical products intended for growing strawberries, cucumbers and other crops, recommendations for their manufacture.

Do-it-yourself high beds in the country: photoand design features

The construction of high beds opens up new opportunities for growing crops in the garden. A similar approach to organizing plantings allows you to create an interesting design on the site, effectively grow berries, fruits and vegetables. It becomes possible to get an excellent harvest from a site whose soil is not particularly fertile.

Warming up tall structures is much faster than conventional beds. The process of caring for plants is simplified because a person does not need to bend too low.

Note! Organic matter is used as a filler for high beds. Due to the fact that the roots of plants are located in a nutrient medium, crops grow faster and give a rich harvest.

Features of high beds: the pros and cons of designs

The construction of such structures is accompanied by minimal costs, so summer residents prefer to make high beds for strawberries and vegetables.

Advantages of raised structures:

• the availability of a crop does not depend on the quality and composition of the soil on the site. Thanks to this, summer residents and gardeners can grow plants in areas with a rocky surface or heavy clay soil;
• beds simplify the process of cultivating the land, do not require enhanced care. You only need to dig the ground twice. The first time in the spring, when the plant is planted, the second time the procedure is done in the fall after harvesting;
• for processing, it is not necessary to dig deep into the soil, it is enough to stir the soil with a garden fork;

• the manufacture of high beds is as simple as possible, as is the procedure for dismantling them. The placement of structures can be easily changed if you want to create a new design on the site;
• the space inside the product is limited, so it is not difficult to remove weeds;
• the accelerated ripening of vegetables in high beds is facilitated by a good drainage system, which is organized inside the structure;
• the soil in the high beds is protected from freezing, which often happens in the spring when frosts return. During early autumn frosts, it is enough just to cover the plantings with tarpaulin or polyethylene so that they do not die;
• the construction of high beds for strawberries allows you to save the berries from being washed away by downpours, which often destroy the crop.

There are few design flaws. They consist in the need for enhanced mineral dressing and frequent watering. You will also need to keep an eye on the bear. This pest loves to settle on high beds.

How to make a high bed in the country with your own hands: common technologies

The following types of beds are most in demand among the owners of summer cottages:

• bulk gardens of a triangular shape;
• multi-tiered structures;
• bulk beds of a trapezoidal shape;
• decorative gardens.

Note! For the arrangement of high beds does not require large expenses. Many summer residents use improvised materials for these purposes. In most cases, it is enough to buy bricks to create high beds, as well as a mixture that improves soil quality and drainage.

For the construction of a high bulk garden of a triangular shape, only a shovel is needed. Dimensional parameters of the beds are selected taking into account which plants will be grown. The size of the root system of crops is taken into account. The maximum allowable height of the bulk garden is 0.3 m, the width is about 0.7 m. In the process of filling the bed with soil, it is not necessary to compact the ground.

A similar scheme is used to create a trapezoidal bed. The upper part of the bulk garden should not exceed 0.3 m in width. Boards can be used to cover the upper slopes. It is also allowed to use mulch, which will positively affect the condition of the soil.

For the manufacture of a multi-tiered bed for strawberries with your own hands, a profile pipe or fittings are suitable. Metal structural elements are fastened by welding or by bolting. Containers or boxes filled with soil are put on the finished frame base.

Making high beds: photo and material selection

Fences on high beds are needed so that the soil with plants is inside the structure. Most often, beams or boards are used for construction. Do-it-yourself technologies for making high beds from slate are also popular.

Wood is considered a traditional material that allows you to create practical and reliable designs for high beds. Slate is also popular, but less environmentally friendly. In addition, it has one significant drawback - a fragile structure. During the construction of the garden, this material can be damaged if the rules for handling it are neglected.

The most durable and strong beds are made of brick or stone. Large elements are connected using concrete mortar. Concrete itself is often used, while working with which you should carefully consider the shape, size parameters and location of the garden, since the garden bed in this case will be stationary and it will not be possible to move it over time. In the manufacture of structures made of concrete, stone or brick, it is important not to overdo it with the thickness and width of the frame. In massive products, the earth will not be able to warm up quickly.

Summer residents also use other budget materials:

• empty bottles;
• old plastic boxes;
• finished structures in the form of plastic fences.

Note! Building high beds from plastic panels is the most budgetary way to get a garden. In the assortment of individual stores you can even find plastic slate.

Features of high beds by Igor Lyadov: design of beds, photos and parameters

The beds of Igor Lyadov are based on a technology invented at the end of the 20th century by Jacob Mittlider. The American worked on the creation of optimal structures for growing strawberries. These products are distinguished from ordinary beds-boxes by their reduced width - only 45 cm. Any material can be used to make the sides, but boards are most often used.

As a filler, fertile soil and a layer of sawdust are used. Mittlider took a width of 0.9 m to the paths between the structures. To prevent the growth of weeds in this area, the vegetable grower spread agrofiber.

Unlike his American colleague, Igor Lyadov proposes to use not mineral additives, but organic matter. He is the author of several recipes that include traditional fertilizers such as bird droppings and manure, as well as herbs. The design of the beds looks somewhat different in the photo. The high beds of Lyadov have a width of 0.6-1 m.

Passages 0.6-0.8 m wide remain between the structures. This zone can be covered with roofing material, sand, tiles or sawdust, so that it is easier to move along the plantings and not think about weeds. The space of paths between the beds is often sown with lawn grass. But in this case, you will have to periodically mow the vegetation so that the passages look neat and do not go beyond their boundaries.

Note! Igor Lyadov strictly outlined the placement of the beds. Landings should be placed from the north side to the south. Only in this way will the plants be provided with the necessary level of illumination by the sun.

Do-it-yourself high garden: how to makewooden structure

The technology provides for the construction of a garden bed, the width of which is 180 cm, length - 3 m, height - 40 cm. However, the dimensional parameters of the structure can be changed taking into account the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe summer cottage. At the first stage of construction, the optimal place for the garden is selected. It is better if the selected area is illuminated during the day by the sun for at least 5 hours. For this purpose, even a place unsuitable for growing crops, for example, a wasteland, is suitable.

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After that, the design of the beds in the summer cottage is developed, photos of interesting accommodation options can be found on the Internet or in gardening magazines. Before construction begins, the site is cleared of debris, stones and rhizomes of perennial weeds. Annual weeds can not be removed, since the need for this procedure is eliminated during the initial digging of the territory.

First, the fences are prepared. To do this, you will need to cut the material so that you get 4 boards 1.8 m long and 4 boards 3 m long. In addition, wooden blocks should be prepared, each 40 cm high. At the ends of the boards intended for assembling the frame, a cut should be made at an angle of 45°.

Before proceeding with the assembly of the frame, the wooden elements should be treated with a special impregnation or antiseptic to stop the processes of decay and prevent rapid damage to the material, which can be caused by exposure to moisture. From the outside, the boards can be painted or varnished. For decorative purposes, patterns can be applied to the surface. After waiting for complete drying, you can start assembling the box. If the design of the beds provides for two levels, each of the tiers is fastened with bars.

Helpful advice! To protect plantings from moles and rodents, it is recommended to nail a net at the bottom.

How to fill a do-it-yourself high bed of planks

Filling the high beds is carried out in the following order:

• the drainage system is laid in the first layer; for its organization, tree bark is used, which must be crushed, fallen leaves, small twigs and wood shavings;
• the second layer is formed from fertilizers, manure is well suited for organizing this layer, it is better if it is rotted;
• a permeable material is used as the third layer, it is performed by analogy with the first layer;
• the basis for the fourth layer is organic matter, this layer can be supplemented with mineral fertilizer for complex purposes;
• fertile land is laid in the fifth layer, the composition of the soil depends on the plants that will be grown in the garden, the minimum thickness of the fertile layer is 10 cm.

After the bed is filled, it should be watered abundantly and let it brew for 2-3 days so that all the layers can settle. It is not recommended to immediately start sowing or planting seedlings. It is better to withstand the bed for some more time so that it has time to warm up well. To do this, cover the structure with black material. Polyethylene will do.

Helpful advice! If the construction of beds is carried out at the end of summer or autumn, the structure must be left covered until spring.

Making vertical beds with your own hands: photo and technology

Vertically arranged beds are used for growing spices and berries. The advantages of such structures are associated with a decorative appearance, saving space and protecting the crop from birds and various pests.

The construction of vertical beds will be an excellent solution for planting crops that require a lot of space on the site. These designs are ideal for growing herbs, strawberries, flowers, strawberries. Moreover, the owners of summer cottages can not only build their own, but also buy ready-made vertical beds in one of the specialized stores.

Why is it profitable to create or buy a vertical bed for strawberries

There are many design options for vertical beds, but their main advantage lies in their compact size. Moreover, this advantage of products will be beneficial not only to owners of small summer cottages, but also to people who want to grow herbs or berries on their balcony. A light bed made from plastic bottles is best suited for these purposes.

Vertically installed beds do not require complex maintenance. Plantings are at a sufficient height so that weeding or harvesting can be carried out in convenient conditions. This does not require you to bend low and endure back pain. At the same time, plants and their roots are raised high above the ground, where rodents and small pests cannot reach. Pyramid or cylindrical beds prevent birds from landing comfortably to eat the berries.

Prices for finished structures:

Making a pyramid-bed for strawberries with your own hands: dimensions and technology

To work, you will need the following tools and materials:

• jigsaw or hacksaw;
• edged board size 40 × 5 × 20 cm (11 pcs.);

• screwdriver and a set of screws;
• pencil and tape measure;
• seedlings and soil.

To create the base, 4 support boards are used. For their manufacture, you can cut a board 2 m long. It is recommended to make cuts at an acute angle, so that later it would be convenient to connect the pieces.

Helpful advice! To increase the rigidity of the structure in the central part of the pyramidal beds, an additional pillar should be placed, which acts as a support.

After that, a pair of boards 2 m long, having an angular cut along the edges, is laid on a horizontal plane and connected to each other. A rail is mounted at the base to organize the future beds and is fixed on both sides. The dimensions of this element are 5x40x5 cm. The resulting side of the pyramid should be installed vertically and the second and third sides should be fixed on it. They are made in a similar way.

When the frame part of the pyramid is ready, using a tape measure, the length of the rails intended for the manufacture of beds is measured. They should be placed in increments of 25-30 cm. To fix the rails, you will need to cut the ends at an angle of 30 ° so that the shelf is raised. At the end of the assembly, the structure is filled with soil, which should be compacted. Products can be successfully used for growing vegetables and herbs.

Technology for the manufacture of vertical beds for strawberries from plastic pipes

This design option is great not only for growing strawberries, but also for greens.

List of required tools and materials:

• plastic pipes of the required length with a large diameter;
• steel cable (can be replaced with thick fishing line);
• construction knife for cutting pipes.

The large diameter of the pipes is necessary so that the pipe cut in half can accommodate the amount of soil needed to grow plants. The incision of the product is carried out along. To fix the beds in a vertical position, holes should be made on both sides of each of the halves. A steel cable or a thick fishing line is passed through them. The halves are placed one above the other according to the principle of a ladder. The number of such halves-levels can be unlimited.

Note! Since the structure, while suspended, can sway, it is recommended to install the bed in places protected from the wind.

Do-it-yourself construction of vertical beds from a building grid

Small gardens created on the basis of a construction grid are suitable for growing strawberries, flowers, herbs or potatoes. For work you will need:

• construction metal mesh;
• the soil;
• straw;
• tool for cutting metal wire.

To create a bed, you will need to bend a rectangular piece of mesh in the shape of a pipe, the diameter of which is 0.9 m. Using wire or other devices, the edges of the segment must be fastened in this position. Straw is laid on the sides inside the structure. Thanks to this, the soil will not spill out. Free space is being filled.

If potatoes are to be grown, the first level of plants should be at a height of 50 cm from the ground. About 10 cm should be left between crops. After that, the first layer is shed, 50 cm of earth is laid again and plants are planted. A bed in the form of a tower can be of any height. To give the vertical bed a more attractive appearance, you can use black film instead of straw.

Technologies for making vertical beds for strawberries with your own hands from pots

Flower pots can be successfully used to grow strawberries. Such designs have a decorative appearance. Clay or plastic products are suitable for work. As a result, the design is multi-level. The number of such levels is limited only by personal wishes. Pots are selected so that each subsequent one has a smaller diameter than the previous one. It is desirable that the difference in size between each pair of pots be approximately the same.

The largest pot is set in the selected location and filled with soil. After that, a smaller pot is placed in it, etc. When the structure is ready, plants are planted in the soil and watered.

The next option is based on pots of the same diameter. Only one of them should be big. It will be installed at the very base of the structure. A metal rod or wooden stick should be placed inside a large pot.

Note! The size of the rod must be chosen so that its diameter is slightly smaller than the diameter of the hole located at the base of the pot.

The pot is filled with soil. The remaining products are alternately strung on a rod through a hole in the bottom. The result is a multi-tiered structure with pots that seem to balance each other. They are filled with soil, where plants are then planted.

If the site has a high stump or pole, the pots can be fixed on it. In no case should you do this on a living tree. Products are fixed around the circumference in any order. The spiral looks beautiful from the side. You can also use the technique of placing pots in a checkerboard pattern. The only negative of this bed is an inconvenient irrigation system.

Manufacturing technology and photo of do-it-yourself vertical beds for strawberries from tires

A tire tower is made in the same way as a flower pot structure. Tires of different diameters are selected for construction. This material has a significant drawback. Old car tires are not environmentally friendly. Therefore, it is recommended to create such beds for one-time use, and in a year to build new ones from other tires.

Before starting work, car tires need to be prepared:

• thoroughly clean them from dirt and stones;
• dry;
• paint if necessary.

After that, the largest tire should be laid on one side. On the other hand, the side part with a hole for the disk is cut off. The finished element is filled with soil and planted with plants. Similarly, you should do with other tires and install them one on top of the other so that the size of each next one is smaller than the size of the previous one.

Helpful advice! Car tires can be beautifully decorated, as is usually done with flower beds made from this material. For these purposes, you can use bright colors, patterns, or make decorative cuts.

Making high beds for strawberries with your own hands from improvised materials

On a bed made from a bag, the plants will look great. This design can be conveniently placed on the fence, the wall of the gazebo, house, barn or any other stationary building. To work, you need a bag made of plastic or natural fabric. Burlap in the operational sense is much better. It is environmentally friendly and, unlike plastic, is reusable. The fact is that artificial materials are subject to rapid destruction under the influence of the sun.

On the other hand, the burlap has a good capacity, providing air access to the plants. So that the bottom and sides of the bag do not break through over time under the influence of gravity, it is recommended to stitch them several times. At the top of the product is a loop for hanging. On one side of the bag, holes are made for planting plants. After that, the bed can be filled with earth and planted.

Tiered structures can be made from wooden or plastic boxes of different sizes. They are stacked one on top of the other with a gradual decrease in dimensional parameters. Such a ladder of boxes can be painted in a bright color and laid around a tree or pole.

Helpful advice! To create a bed, you can use an old chest of drawers by pushing its drawers forward and filling them with earth. For these purposes, other unnecessary furniture is also suitable.

Recommendations for creating vertical beds for strawberries

Before proceeding with the manufacture of the garden, it would be useful to take into account some tips for the optimal construction of structures:

• if the bed is large, the assembly must be carried out right at the place of its installation, otherwise there may be problems with transportation, during which the product can be damaged;

• a decorative garden with berries should be placed strictly in the sun. If the vertical bed will be used for growing greens, then its design can be located near the kitchen;
• the soil for filling the beds should be prepared in advance. For berries, sandy loamy soil is suitable, mixed with peat, fertilizer and hydrogel. Quail compost is optimal as a feed;
• you need to think in advance of a system that will protect the beds from frost in the winter. Will the structure be covered or brought into the room;
• the garden is recommended to be located closer to the source of water, so that it is more convenient to carry out regular watering of plants.

Note! The construction of vertical beds for cucumbers is also welcomed by many gardeners. Most of the designs are made by analogy with products for strawberries. Since cucumbers belong to the category of climbing crops, the bed should be supplemented with supports for which the plants will cling.

Making vertical beds for cucumbers with your own hands: photos of interesting designs

Vertical garden for cucumbers can be represented by various design options. Most often, bags or products made of plastic are used to grow these crops. The walls of buildings, nets or shields, as well as all kinds of partitions can serve as a surface for fixing the beds. Do-it-yourself vertical garden for cucumbers can be arranged inside a plastic pipe. Such a product closes on one side and is hung vertically on the crossbars.

A mesh made of plastic is considered the simplest option for organizing an ornamental garden for cucumbers. The product is positioned vertically and as the plants grow, they rise along the grid. A similar version of the beds can be bought ready-made or made by yourself. This will require a thick fishing line and straight tree branches that will serve as supports. They are arranged around the circumference with an equal step and at the top are connected at one point so that a kind of hut is obtained.

With the help of a thick fishing line, you need to walk around the circle, forming a vertical base to secure the plants as they grow. If it is planned to build a bed in the form of a grid for cucumbers, it is strictly forbidden to use metal products for these purposes. Such structures will overheat on hot summer days, and injure plants, leaving burns on them. Bags or canvas bags are a safe option for growing cucumbers.

For the construction of vertical structures, it is allowed to use unusual materials, for example, pallets, old furniture, empty stumps, etc. An unusual approach to decor will allow you to create a garden on the territory, but a beautiful decorative composition that will fit optimally into the space of a summer cottage.

Raised beds are the choice of many modern gardeners. Raised vegetable gardens, as this arrangement of country planting areas is also called, are used not only for growing vegetables, but also for organizing flower beds. Tall or bulk gardens have many advantages, but in order to arrange them in your country house, you need to know some features that will help you get a great harvest.

Benefits of raised beds

The main advantage of bulk beds is the ability to place more plants and vegetables in a small area. Thus, summer residents increase the yield of strawberries, cucumbers, medicinal, fragrant herbs. But this is not the only attraction. Tall gardens on the site have a lot of other advantages:

• bulk beds can be filled with purchased soil, ideal for a particular garden crop;
• the ability to adjust the thickness of the soil under the root system of a particular plant;
• bulk gardens are easier to dig and weed;
• the arrangement of raised beds is not tied to the relief of the site - they can be broken anywhere;
• in raised gardens, seedlings can be planted earlier, as the soil warms up faster;
• in bulk gardens, the soil remains loose longer, allowing the root system to “breathe” better;
• raised beds are ideal for stretching plants that can simply hang over the edges of the mound to form fruit tiers;
• depending on the material, you can create not only practical and convenient bulk beds, but also make them a designer "trick" of the garden, arranging them in the form of a mosaic;
• on high beds filled with purchased soil, there are almost no weeds, and the soil is not subject to infection by fungus and mold.

In just a few hours, you can create a beautiful landscape in the garden, which will not only delight the eye with its neat appearance and clear lines, but also give an excellent harvest. And most importantly, high beds are very practical for the northern regions, where frosts on the soil occur even in the summer months, which negate all the work of gardeners.

Types of high beds

Summer residents distinguish several types of tall vegetable gardens. They differ not only in the material from which they are made, but also in functionality. Some types of bulk beds can be made without using building materials and tools, while others will require building skills.

Types of bulk beds:

• With a triangular section.
• Trapezoidal high beds.
• Multi-tiered high beds.
• Decorative tall gardens.

Materials for equipping high gardens

Modern building materials allow you to create high beds in the country without much hassle. But keep in mind that slate, slag concrete or wood treated with antiseptics are highly toxic and can be harmful. If you use these materials, then it is best to wrap them in a thick film before installing them in the garden.

Wood (boards, timber).

This is the most environmentally friendly material that is inexpensive and is in any summer cottage. The sides for the beds can serve as boards, as well as logs or timber. The main disadvantage of the wooden perimeter is that it quickly rots, cracks and cracks. If you have chosen this option, then do not rush to treat the boards or logs with an antiseptic, but rather wrap them with garden film.

Branches.

From tree branches, many summer residents create beautiful, decorative high beds in the country. Such designs look very effective, but the sides woven from branches do not hold the ground well and are short-lived.

A rock.

Stone structures look spectacular on any summer cottage. In addition, it is a very durable material that allows you to build tall gardens of any shape - round, square, oval, triangular. The main difficulty in creating tall stone gardens is the high cost of the material. But, if there are natural deposits of stones nearby, then feel free to take them to the site and build a garden bed.

Brick.

Tall brick gardens are great for creating a country landscape with a classic style. Such beds go well with a brick house and a fence. This type of material will require financial costs, and in order to create a beautiful, original masonry, you need to have certain building skills.

Plastic.

You can often see high vegetable gardens made of large and medium-sized plastic containers, as well as plastic panels of different colors and thicknesses, in the gardens of summer residents. It is very easy to use and durable material. But when buying a container or sheet of plastic, ask if it has a non-toxic label or a corresponding mark in the quality certificate. Often in stores you can find inexpensive plastic products that cannot be used near food.

Width, height and length of bulk gardens: important parameters when planning

Height.

At what height to place high beds in the country, each gardener decides, depending on his own preferences, the volume of the root system of plants, and the characteristics of the main soil.

• the minimum height of the beds is 15 cm;
• when isolating from the main soil, increase the height to 30-40 cm;
• warm raised gardens should not be lower than 50 cm, since compost should be laid on its bottom with a layer of up to 20 cm;
• narrow beds can be raised to a height of half human height, such designs allow you to care for plants and harvest without bending over.

Length.

This parameter is not limited by anything other than the boundaries of the plot. But if the high garden is too long, additionally strengthen its sides so that the ground load does not violate them.

Width.

When arranging high vegetable gardens on the site, remember that the main thing is that they should be comfortable for any agricultural work. You should have no trouble watering, fertilizing, weeding or harvesting. Therefore, the ideal width of the bed should be such that you can safely reach its middle, and if the bed is attached to a higher structure, then it should be comfortable to work while standing on one side. The optimal width is 90-120 cm.

On raised beds, you can grow absolutely any plants. But the features of high gardens are such that it is better to refrain from placing plants with tall stems, since it will be inconvenient to collect fruits from them. As a rule, cucumbers, tomatoes, root crops, strawberries, peppers, all kinds of fragrant greens, flowers are planted on bulk beds.

High bulk beds in the form of a trapezoid

The principle of creating a high bulk bed in the form of a trapezoid is very similar to that described above. In order to prevent it from collapsing, the edges of the beds are sometimes covered with boards, fragments of slate or plastic, but experienced summer residents prefer not to do this. Non-closed soil surfaces are better warmed up by the rays of the sun, and the root vegetable crops on such a bed “breathe”. For most garden plants, the optimal width of the planting surface is 70 cm. For root crops, the height of the garden should be at least 50 cm, for other plants, 20 to 30 cm is enough.

Tiered high beds and their advantages

Such landing surfaces are formed from ridges of different heights. Multi-tiered high beds and vegetable gardens significantly save the summer cottage area and allow you to get bigger harvest. Equip such beds with metal or wooden structures in the form of boxes or boxes with a bottom into which soil is poured.

The peculiarity of such ridges is that when planting, plant preferences in the amount of sunlight should be taken into account. More light-loving ones are seated in the upper tiers, and those that easily tolerate shade - in the lower ones.

Competent arrangement of multi-tiered high gardens makes it possible to get a variety of vegetables, berries and flowers, even in a small area. And the high-quality material chosen for the construction of the sides will last for several years.

How to build a high garden bed out of wood. Step-by-step instruction

If you seriously decide to create a decorative style in your backyard with the help of raised beds, then you need to approach the work with all responsibility. First of all, you need to plan the place. Choose well-lit areas where the plants will be comfortable.

It is easiest to build high vegetable gardens from wood. Suitable thick boards or timber. In this case, experienced gardeners prefer to make a small blind area around the outer perimeter of the garden. Not only does the outline around the edge of the plank edge give your garden a neat look, but it also allows you to mow your lawn neatly and without hassle with a lawn mower or garden trimmer.

To build a high garden, you will need the following tools:

• roulette;
• level;
• screwdriver;
• wood screws;
• brush;
• shovel;
• Master OK.

Prepare in advance sawn-to-size boards, sand-cement mixture for mortar, drainage filler, mulch and soil, and use our detailed instructions, which will tell you how to build a high bed in the country.

First level.

Remove the layer of soil around the perimeter of the future beds and set the boards so that they are level - check by level. To equalize the height of the edges, you can clean the ground under the boards or put planks under them. Check the length of the diagonal dimensions with a tape measure, it should be the same. If the height of the boards is the same, and the diametrical dimensions are the same, fix the corners with long self-tapping screws.

Height increase.

The required number of rows of boards is added to the desired height. At the same time, they need to be laid with an edge on the previous row so that the corner joints overlap. The joints are also fastened with self-tapping screws.

Filling the beds with natural material.

To minimize the germination of weeds, as well as to protect the soil from pests, mold and fungus, experienced gardeners use geotextile. It is spread at the bottom of the structure. If you do not have this material, lay out a plain newspaper on the bottom.

The next step is filling drainage. In the form of drainage, you can use any absorbent, pebbles or rubble, as well as fragments of brick, stone or ceramics. Soil is poured over the drainage composition. At this stage, you can already plant the prepared seedlings. The entire surface of the beds and the gaps between the plants are covered with mulch, which will keep the soil moist and protect the roots of the plants from possible frosts.

We make a blind area around the beds.

First you need to make markings around the structure. If you are using brick, then drive in the posts at a distance of one brick width from the plank boards and pull the cord. Now you need to remove the sod around the high beds. The depth of the trench should be several centimeters greater than the height of the brick.

Pour cement mortar into the recess around the wooden boards and place the bricks, tapping them with a rubber mallet. In the gaps between the bricks, also lay the mortar and evenly distribute it, and remove the excess with a trowel or hard brush.

Strawberries in high beds

Tall gardens on the site are especially loved by connoisseurs of garden strawberries in cold regions of the country. But for summer residents from the southern regions, this method of growing sweet berries is not suitable, because, even despite abundant mulching, moisture quickly drains from high beds and the root system lacks nutrition.

A high bed for strawberries is built at a height of at least 15 cm. And strawberry bushes are planted at a distance of 20 cm from each other. The entire surface of the soil is sprinkled with ordinary baking soda, which will help protect the berries from another of its connoisseurs - ants. The soil is covered with agrospan or abundantly mulched. If you are using an agrospan, then do not forget to fix it by sprinkling soil around the edges, or by sticking a kind of studs into the ground.

High beds allow you to protect strawberries from frost, extra weeds, pests. This is a great option for those who want to grow a fragrant berry in not quite suitable climatic conditions.

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Working in the garden takes a lot of time and effort, so every summer resident tries to simplify the process of planting and caring for the crop. The main problem is the need to be in a bent position for a long time, which causes back pain and a headache may begin. But this can be avoided by organizing high beds in the country with your own hands. The photo and detailed description of the device technologies given in this article will help determine the type of beds and the material from which they are best constructed.

The original high multi-level design will be the highlight of your landscape

Raised vegetable gardens are gaining popularity more and more rapidly; they are used not only for growing vegetables, but also for planting flowers (). Due to the use of various materials for the construction of the borders for the beds (or flower beds), some options have a very attractive appearance, due to which they are increasingly used in open areas of the garden. However, in order to properly arrange high beds with sides, you need to know some of the features of such an organization of space in the garden.

Advice! Do not arrange high beds in the southern regions. In them, the earth already warms up enough, and with such a landing, the roots of plants can burn.

Features of the device of high beds

First of all, you should follow the recommendations on the size of such beds:

• Height.

Of course, the main thing is that it is convenient to work with a new bed, the arrangement at the waist level is considered optimal, but in each case everything is individual, so be guided by your feelings.

In addition, the height depends on the degree of soil fertility. So for fertile soil, the minimum value is 15 cm, for infertile soil - 30 cm.

• Lenght and width.

The length of the structure can be any (as far as your garden allows), the main thing is to further strengthen the extended sections with retaining posts. Width should be given special attention. It is advisable to plant no more than two rows of plants in a 90-120 cm wide bed, so they will receive enough sunlight, and you can easily reach each one.

Next, you need to choose a place to install a high bed. At the same time, the quality of the soil of a particular site does not really matter, since it will not participate in the life support of the plant. The main thing is to check whether a sufficient amount of light enters this area of ​​the garden, it is desirable that the sun's rays illuminate the plants for at least 5 hours a day.

On high beds, you can grow almost everything: from vegetables to berries. However, plants that are too tall (for example, corn) should not be planted in them because of the complexity of their subsequent care.

Pros and cons of high beds

Many summer residents continue to use ordinary beds, despite their inconvenience. Compared with the traditional device method, high structures have the following advantages:

• The soil under such beds can be any.

Here we are talking about both its quality (fertility, the presence of sand and stones), and the features of the landscape (high beds can be arranged even on a slope without harming the crop).

• Ease of installation.

When arranging such beds, the use of technically complex tools and materials is not required, improvised means will be enough, and what is left of the construction site (for example, slate, boards, and so on).

• Ease of operation.

Planting, watering, harvesting - everything will be easier and faster than with a traditional device. This is especially important when working with low-growing crops, for example, high beds for strawberries will be a salvation for any summer resident, because the search for this berry takes a lot of time.

• The erosion of the soil during irrigation is excluded (provided that the sides of sufficient strength and height are properly organized).
• Fewer weeds.

Due to the lack of direct contact with the rest of the garden. In addition, the soil in high beds is easier to fertilize and renew for maximum quality.

• Increased disease resistance is characteristic of plants grown in such beds.
• Possibility of earlier boarding.

When the ground has not yet thawed and even in greenhouses they do not start planting, high beds are already ready, since the working soil layer is above ground level, which means it warms up much earlier.

• There is no need to tie plants (eg cucumbers and tomatoes), you can leave them hanging down.
• Instead of hilling, you can loosen the ground shallowly, which reduces the time and effort spent on caring for the crop.
• The earth does not trample down from walking, so it stays loose longer, supplying enough oxygen to the root system.
• Attractive appearance.

There are many materials suitable for arranging high beds, so you can choose the perfect option that will be the highlight of your site.

Nothing is perfect, so beds of this type also have disadvantages:

• Rapid drying of the soil.

The main disadvantage of this method of arranging the territory, because of which it often becomes impractical (especially in elevated areas). You can correct the situation by frequent watering, the best way is to install a drip irrigation system (then the soil will be evenly wetted throughout its entire thickness without your participation).

• Installation takes a lot of effort and money.

This disadvantage is debatable, since the forces spent on arranging such a bed are nothing compared to the forces that will be required to process a traditional bed. As for money, their investment can be avoided if improvised materials are used.

• Soil freezing in winter.

Due to the small volume, the soil freezes faster and harder than with traditional planting, which can be detrimental to perennial crops.

Advice! To simplify crop care, install a drip irrigation system in advance. So the plants will receive the same and sufficient amount of nutrients without your participation.

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How to make a high bed in the country with your own hands: types, materials

If you want to make a non-standard garden bed with your own hands, first you need to understand the types of such structures. Summer residents distinguish beds by design features and the way the side is organized.

According to the design of the beds are:

• High.

• Multilevel.

The most common case is the construction of a multi-tiered bed for strawberries, it is not difficult to do it with your own hands, and the harvest time will be significantly reduced.

• Vertical.

In addition to the shape of the beds, it is necessary to choose the material of the sides. Improvised means are usually used, but in order to achieve the best result, it is advisable to responsibly approach the choice. In fact, the sides can be made from anything, but the most famous and convenient are:

• Wood.

You can buy boards for high beds quite inexpensively, so the tree is often used in this case. However, this material has a significant drawback - ants and other insects often start up in it, which affects the quality of the crop. If this happens, you need to replace the sides.

• Slate.

• Plastic.

Durable and unpretentious material, however, it is worth paying special attention to its quality, especially environmental safety.

• Brick.

Durability and attractive appearance are the main advantages of this material. The disadvantage is the price, but if there are bricks from the construction site, this solution will be an excellent choice. ohm.

• Plastic pipes.

Great for vertical beds, as they are very easy to mount.

What is the design of the high bed? For its installation, it is necessary to install the sides of the selected material, then sequentially lay the following layers:

• Geofabric to prevent the rapid loss of nutrients into the soil during irrigation, as well as to protect against pests and weeds.
• Drainage (it can be rubble, brick fragments, and so on).
• Grass and peat.
• Priming.

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Do-it-yourself vertical gardening: photo, technology overview

Vertical beds - one of the varieties of high, more precisely - an extreme degree. They are an ideal solution for small areas, as they help to make the most efficient use of free space.

Vertical beds have the same advantages and disadvantages as simply high ones, only to a greater extent (for example, tillage is required even less, and the lack of moisture is even more pronounced), but there are other advantages of such an arrangement:

• Significant space savings.

Such a structure can even be attached to the wall of a building, the main thing is that a sufficient amount of sunlight falls on it.

• Mobility.

Any vertical bed can be equipped with wheels for quick movement to another place. But even without them, some designs are very light weight, so moving does not take much time and effort.

Vertical beds can be constructed from almost any material, as long as it is durable, strong and environmentally friendly. The most high-quality designs that have already been used by a large number of summer residents:

• Pyramid bed.
• Bed made of plastic pipes.
• Vertical mesh bed.
• Using pots.
• From tires.

Not every summer resident is ready to spend time and effort building a vertical bed for strawberries and other undersized crops, so many resort to buying this design.

How to buy a vertical bed for strawberries and other undersized crops

Thanks to their unique design, vertical beds bought in specialized stores are very popular. When buying, it is important to pay attention to the following points:

• Check if the material of construction complies with environmental and fire safety standards.
• Compare the dimensions with the available area.
• Specify the possibilities of watering plants (some modern models of vertical beds are equipped with channels for efficient watering).
• Find out which plants this system is suitable for (each plant has its own planting depth, you need to resolve this issue before buying to avoid subsequent problems).

There are a large number of both expensive and modern, as well as budget models of vertical beds on the market. However, if you do not want to spend money, you can make a good system yourself from improvised means.

Do-it-yourself step-by-step production of a pyramid-bed for strawberries: dimensions, features

Self-construction of a pyramidal bed for strawberries is a rather complicated and lengthy process. First you need to stock up on the following tools and materials:

• Wooden boards cut according to the drawings.

They must be covered with drying oil and varnish to increase the service life. At the same time, it is forbidden to use chemicals that are quickly absorbed into the ground and affect the safety and taste of the berries.

• Nails.

They are selected depending on the thickness of the wood used.

• Hand tools (hammer, planer).
• Plastic pipe with holes along the entire length.
• Soil and humus to fill the frame.
• Net.

First of all, we prepare the base for the pyramid and lay the grid on it. Then we install the lower tier of the structure on it and fill it with soil (about 150 mm).Now you need to install a plastic pipe in the center for irrigation, while tightly closing the bottom hole. Next, the humus is laid.

All layers are repeated in the above order until the desired height is reached. At the same time, it is important to reduce the size of each subsequent bed frame with a pyramidal structure for maximum illumination of the lower layers, as well as ensuring optimal load on them.

Step-by-step production of vertical beds from plastic pipes for strawberries, greens or flowers

Among vertical beds, structures made of plastic pipes are very popular due to their low cost and ease of installation and maintenance. In the manufacture of vertical beds from plastic pipes, one or two pipes can be used. Let's consider the first option.

It is necessary to take a sewer pipe with a length of 2.5 m and a diameter of, say, 110 mm. During installation, a third of the pipe is buried in the ground to ensure the stability of the structure, in the rest it is necessary to make holes with a diameter of 3-4 cm for planting plants in them.

After the pipes are securely fixed, we fill the holes with pre-prepared soil. In this case, it is not necessary to buy a specialized mixture, if the site has fertile land, you can use it. Strawberry seeds (or other plants) can be mixed directly into the soil or added later to existing holes (which is the best option).Watering the system is carried out from above, while the water does not flow to the plants quite evenly, so it is better to make a two-pipe system.

The peculiarity of installing two-pipe beds made of PVC pipes with your own hands is to insert a pipe of a smaller diameter into a large one. Watering will be carried out through a narrow pipeline in which small holes must be made to distribute water. In this case, the space between the pipes is filled with soil.

The main advantage of such systems is the ability to pull them out of the ground, put them in and cover them for the winter (which is especially important for strawberries).

Using a construction grid for arranging vertical beds with your own hands

There are two ways to use a metal mesh to create high beds:

• as a supporting structure.

In this case, it is necessary to use a thick, reliable mesh that will be able to withstand a decent weight. In this case, the mesh is stretched between the supporting pillars (or corners of the house), slightly immersed in the ground and securely fixed. Now you can insert pots or bottles with plants into it. This option is great for growing seedlings or other plants that will later need to be transplanted.

• Mesh + polyethylene.

First, the mesh is stretched, then a plastic film is attached to it, and soil with humus is already poured between them. This design is suitable for growing greens, onions and other small plants. It is not durable, so the best way to attach it is to the wall of the house. But even then it will not last more than 3-4 years.

In this case, a vertical bed is attached to the usual one (for cucumbers, grapes, and so on). This method is much more convenient than the standard tying to sticks.

How to make a do-it-yourself vertical bed for strawberries or other undersized plants from a flower pot?

A planter bed can decorate your landscape, as this design is an original solution, moreover, it opens up opportunities for imagination. To create such a vertical bed you need:

• Several pots.

It is not necessary to look for pots of the same size, different ones will also be an interesting solution.

• Bar or pipe.

For fastening and ensuring the stability of the structure.

• Soil and seedlings.
• Paint (optional).

If you are using ceramic pots, which are quite heavy, the pipe can be omitted for structural stability. The main thing is to reduce the size of the planter as you move up and not make the design too high.

If you have light plastic pots, you need to pass a pipe (or timber) through the water hole, which will become the basis for the system. The cache-pot can be arranged randomly, painted in different colors, decorated - it all depends on your imagination.

Important! For the stability of the structure, it is necessary to deepen the pipe (or beam) into the ground. Otherwise, the pots will be fixed only to each other, which will not prevent the structure from tipping over under external influence.

Making your own hands a vertical bed of tires for strawberries: photos, features

Making beds or flower beds from tires is a fairly well-known method. However, most summer residents use tires only to enclose a flower bed, that is, creating only one level.

There are several ways to use car tires to create vertical beds:

• Installation of several tires in a checkerboard pattern.

At the same time, you can paint them in different colors, thereby creating a sunny mood in any weather.

• Installation of tires of different diameters in the form of a pyramid.

You can also cut slots in the tires, then the vegetation will be not only on horizontal surfaces, but throughout the entire volume of the structure.

• Creating a high bed using several tires.

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The so-called high beds for growing vegetables and flowers are an innovation that came to Russia from Canada. There, in this way, the land has been cultivated for far more than one year. And, importantly, we have long been convinced of the effectiveness of this method. How to make high beds with your own hands in your country house? And what are their advantages over the traditional flower bed?

The easiest way to make raised beds is to prepare special frames for them from boards. You can also purchase ready-made plastic boxes for this, but, as practice shows, they are less resistant to mechanical damage and do not retain soil well.

The standard width of the high bed is 1.2 m, its length is not limited. However, do not make it more than 2 meters in length. It is better to make such a flower bed divided into several parts by fences. If necessary, one of them can be replaced as soon as possible.

The height of the raised bed is 30 cm or more, which corresponds to the thickness of the fertile soil. The boards at the edges are knocked down tightly, but under no circumstances should they be covered, as this will only block the access of oxygen to the roots of plants, and also accelerate the decay of the tree. If a standard wooden frame will serve you for about 3 years, then with a film - only 1 year.

You can still make high beds out of bricks, but the construction will turn out to be too heavy. In summer, in the sun, its walls will become very hot. If the roots of plants also warm up to 40-50 degrees, then the plants will inevitably die.

Boards that will be used for high beds must be processed. For this they need:

• completely clean from the bark;
• remove knots;
• make sure there are no wormholes;
• treat with a soil emulsion (a clear liquid mixed with pesticides);
• treated with water-repellent components.

All this is necessary to prevent rotting of the boards, as well as to increase the maximum life of their operation. How to connect the frame at the corners? It is recommended to use an ordinary bar with a 3-4 cm edge for this (depending on the planned load on the walls).

Installation of high beds and soil preparation

Beds from boards in width are arranged in any convenient way. The main thing is to leave access for the gardener (so that you can roll a manual wheelbarrow) and for the automatic watering system. On average, all this will require from 30 to 50 cm. The shape of the frames can also be made any, even triangular.

Having placed the frames in their places, their bottom is covered with a metal or plastic mesh for fences. This is done in order to prevent small rodents and moles from getting inside. They may not be on the site at all, but it is better to take care of this in advance so that later you do not have to completely tear the garden bed.

Cardboard is also necessarily laid at the bottom of a high bed. It retains moisture, prevents soil from spilling, and at the same time rots over time, turning into valuable humus. The beds in the greenhouse are mounted in a similar way. If necessary, 2 or 3 racks are installed on top, and a frame with a stretched film or polycarbonate is attached to them. This will protect the plants from harmful ultraviolet radiation during the most sunny hours. You can also use agrofibre for this purpose. Its advantage over the film is that the internal volume of the bed is easily blown through, and watering can be done through it.

You can also make high beds inside a flower bed with curly flowers. This will provide additional shade for the plants and protect them from the scorching sun. But still, lighting is required to ensure the normal process of photosynthesis. This factor must be taken into account.

Soil preparation and planting

How to make the soil for high beds? From above it will be closed with mulch. It means that no weeds will grow here. Accordingly, all nutrients will be available to planted plants. Therefore, you should not stir the soil with a large amount of manure or humus. If black soil is used, then it is enough to simply plow and sift it, after which you can fall asleep for planting.

In no case should the soil be tamped! The best option is when the finger is easily immersed to its full length. Over time, the earth will still settle down under the influence of watering. This also applies to high beds in the greenhouse.

For high beds, any irrigation option is suitable.

You can build a drip irrigation system, install diffusers, autonomous irrigation.

For irrigation, it is desirable to use rain or river water. Well water or tap water is not the best solution. The first is too cold and can cause late blight, the second contains sulfates.

Mulching is done after planting seedlings. When the plant reaches a height of at least 10-15 cm, everything around the stem is necessarily covered with sawdust or straw. This is necessary to prevent accelerated evaporation of moisture and the germination of weeds. The mulch is changed once a year. You do not need to remove the old one, as it quickly rots.

The high bed device can be changed at your discretion, however, its basis will be the same for all structures. The main advantage of such a flower bed is its visual appeal, ease of access (especially those gardeners who have back problems will appreciate it), high yields, and the almost complete absence of pests.

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