In order to build or create a bed yourself, some preparations and thought steps are necessary before you start work. A raised bed actually requires some construction work and a vegetable patch requires different preparation than a flower bed.

The border of the bed is usually made of wood or stones

First clarify where the new bed should be, what kind of texture you want and which plants should be there. You can also build a raised bed with disused Euro pallets, for example. Sun-loving plants should not be planted in the shade and vegetables should not be planted next to a busy road.

Prepare the bed

Once you have found a nice spot for your bed, stake it out with pegs and a rope. Now you can check the position and size of the planned bed again and adjust it if necessary. Then dig up the bed and loosen the soil. They remove weeds, pieces of root and stones.

The bed edging

Before you plant your plants, design the bed border. This can be made of stone, wood or plants. Choose a shape that harmonises with the rest of your garden and matches the bed in height and design.

The plant selection

Choose the plants according to the location. Only sun-tolerant plants belong in a full sun bed, others would quickly suffer from sunburn. If you have planned a vegetable patch, make sure you have a friendly neighborhood. Many strains affect each other in a positive or negative way, you can take advantage of that.

Create a raised bed

Raised beds have become very popular, not only among older people who have difficulty bending over. They allow easy gardening and offer a variety of design options, but require a little more work to create. The outer walls of a raised bed can be made of stone or wood. The filling consists of branches and twigs, chopped material, turf, green waste, compost and topsoil.

The essentials in brief:

  • good preparation and planning makes the job easier
  • Measure, stake out and dig up the bed
  • build enclosure
  • Select and buy site-appropriate plants
  • plant and water

tips

When designing the bed, also think about a suitable edging.

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Garden design