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How deep should raised beds be?

 

How deep (or tall) a raised bed should be depends on the rooting depth requirements of the plants you wish to grow, and whether the ground below the planter is made of healthy soil. Deep rooted plants such as tomatoes, zucchini, corn, and perennial fruits and vegetables, do best in planters at least 22 inches tall, or shorter if the ground below is usable. Shallow rooted plants such as lettuces, greens, annual herbs and most flowers can be grown in planters 11 to 16.5 inches tall, though even these plants may grow larger if given more soil.

Taller planters also provide easier access and reduce the need for bending over. If accessibiliy, rather than root space, is your main concern, you may also want to consider our standing planters. The planters with legs raise the garden to a comfortable working height, without the costs and soil requirements of similar height raised beds.

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Comments & Feedback – Thank You

I put together the bed this past week with my 10-year-old son.  It was so simple, I pretty much told him what to do and he did it on his own.  Our neighbor came by last night and she LOVES it!  She didn't believe me when I told her it took longer to till up the ground under it than it did to put it together.  We've put in the dirt and the veggies, and I just can't wait to see how we do this year.  This saved me so much time and effort!  Thank you for this wonderful product!!!  I'll be sure to pass on the website address to anyone who asks!

– Sue M., Shrewsbury, PA

These people make a great product. Their raised beds are ridiculously easy to assemble and install. The finished bed looks like I paid a professional to install it. The bed is perfectly straight and level and all the seams are tight. Like the previous reviewer stated, moving the boxes into the back yard and unpacking them was more of a chore than putting the bed together. I would guess it took me about 20 minutes to build a 2’ x 16’ x 11” bed. I was able to fill it and plant it that same day, and FedEx delivered it around 3pm. If you need a raised bed, I would definitely recommend this to you and know that you would be very happy that I did.

– Michael A., Georgetown, TX

I recently purchased a raised cedar bed from Naturalyards and I am delighted with my purchase. The bed required assembly, but no tools were needed. I put together a 4x6 foot 16.5 inch deep bed in about 10 minutes. It took me longer to get the pieces out of the boxes than it did to assemble them. Things I particularly like about this vendor are: 1) that they have different grades of wood; 2) that the price includes shipping; 3) the speed with which the bed was delivered; and 4) the very nice people that I dealt with when ordering. I highly recommend this vendor.

– Brian N., Chevy Chase, MD