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Winterizing a Raised Garden Bed: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Winterizing a raised bed means a head start in spring. Here is the five-step process we follow each fall plus the cover crops that work.
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How to Set Up a Pest-Proof Raised Bed That Keeps Critters Out
Voles, rabbits, deer, and chipmunks can wipe out a raised bed in days. Here is the four-layer pest-proofing setup we use across our entire garden.
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The Best Raised Bed Soil Mix Recipe for Heavy-Feeding Vegetables
A raised bed is only as productive as the soil mix you put in it. Here is the ratio we land on plus the cheaper substitutes that still perform reliably.
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How to Fill a Raised Garden Bed Cheaply Without Sacrificing Yield
Filling a raised bed with bagged soil costs a fortune. We tested four cheaper layered fill methods and found one that produced equal yields at lower cost.