Raised beds come in many colors, shapes and sizes. There are small raised beds for the balcony, large vegetable raised beds in the kitchen garden or privacy beds in front of the terrace. There are table raised beds, low stair raised beds and many more. All of these shapes have in common that they should be built according to ergonomic aspects in terms of height, depth and length - otherwise back pain is inevitable.
A raised bed should have a back-friendly height
Bending down hurts your back - ergonomic gardening
Anyone who places a raised bed in their garden often does so for the sake of convenient gardening. After all, pretty much every gardener knows the feeling that sets in after a long afternoon weeding in the garden: excruciating back pain that, with a bit of bad luck, will last for a few days or weeks. Ideally, the raised bed is constructed in such a way that you can work comfortably standing or sitting on it and get anywhere.
How deep can a raised bed be?
In terms of height, such a bed should reach up to your pelvis - i.e. between 80 and 100 centimeters high, depending on your height. If, on the other hand, you want to work on the raised bed while sitting, a height of between 50 and 60 centimeters and an integrated seat are recommended. The bed depth or bed width in turn depends on your arm length. As with worktops, for example for the fitted kitchen, it is best to assume 120 to 140 centimeters for a free-standing bed that can be walked on from both sides. A leaning bed, on the other hand, should not be wider than 60 to 70 centimeters, after all you can only reach it from one side.
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If you want to build a small raised bed for your children, you must of course use the right dimensions - an adult-sized raised bed is simply too big for the little ones and therefore too uncomfortable. However, keep in mind that children grow quickly. Ideally, the height and depth of the raised bed can be adjusted - then you and your kids can enjoy it all the longer.