Spring is just around the corner which means that garden planning is underway! For those of you who are planning a new garden or expanding an existing space, my video today might be for you. I get this question a lot from clients and workshop participants, "What do you think of raised beds versus in-ground beds? What would you recommend?" There are advantages and disadvantages to consider for both options. Click on the video below to learn what might be the right choice for you. Be sure to share any questions you might have in the comments below. Also, if you have other pros and cons that you've encountered, please share them! Happy planning, Kareen
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Amy Kelley Hoitsma
3/13/2017 11:56:59 am
Hi Kareen --
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Kareen Erbe
3/13/2017 02:24:59 pm
Thanks for the input Amy! Yes, irrigation can definitely be trickier with a raised bed. I'm glad you brought it up. Did you figure out a good way to do it? For those that haven't yet set up their raised beds and are thinking of some sort of drip irrigation, one suggestion would be to set up an irrigation stub that comes up through the bed. You can do this before you fill the bed with soil.
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Amy Kelley Hoitsma
3/13/2017 02:32:05 pm
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3/14/2017 07:41:20 am
Hi Kareen,
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Kareen Erbe
3/14/2017 09:22:03 am
Perfect Carla! Great idea. Raised beds allow you to add this feature. Though you could also do it in an in-ground bed, I think it's easier to manage when the tubing is attached to the wood. I like this idea too because the netting later in the season could also be a good deterrent, not only to cats and birds, as you mentioned, but to deer. This could be a work around for those that don't want to (or can't) build a fence around their garden or yard. Thanks for sharing!
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Kareen Erbe
5/17/2017 10:32:06 am
Great Michelle, glad you found this useful. Please do check out the rest of my blog posts. I also have a page where you can see all of my videos: http://www.brokengroundpermaculture.com/videos.html
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Kareen Erbe
10/31/2017 09:04:41 am
Hi Ana! I'm glad that you found the video helpful! Agreed, gardening is definitely a therapeutic tool in so many ways - it keeps us active outdoors, engaged and growing delicious and nutritious food!
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