How to Grow Your Own Food Year Round with Raised Beds
When information on processed foods first started becoming available many labeled it a hoax. However, as the facts come out it is causing more families to think about the source of the food they put on the table. Some are buying as much organically local food as they can find while others are starting to produce their own.
If you have a lot of land to put in a garden or a greenhouse, you know that growing your own food is possible. On the other hand, if you are limited on space or live in the inner city, you have to come up with a solution to the space problem before ever thinking about growing your own. One of those solutions is the used of a raised bed.
It is said that when “the times get tough the tough get going”. During the tough times of the depression there were many families that had gardens because there was no other choice. Today families do have a choice and they are choosing their health.
People have been growing their own food for generations so little is really that new though the technology and tools make it easier. Integrating cedar raised beds into an organic growing plan is great but it will never replace the gardener. It needs you to succeed.
One of the greatest challenges is living in the inner cities. One of the greatest things about a raised bed is you can, if you are careful, use them on stoops, balconies and decks. You need to find out the weight restrictions of the platform and use light soils to fill the bed. If the bed is too heavy, try different types of containers to create a container garden.
Since your plants will not grow well without the sun, make sure you place your raised garden bed where there is as much sun as possible. There are some options for covering the plants that range from using plastic of some kind to cold frames and small portable greenhouses. You will need to make the best choice for your situation. Just know that you will need to cover plants once the temperature dips below 45 degrees.
Unless you live in the coldest of climates, most days will be warm enough without any additional heat source. However, there will be need from time to time to provide your plants with some extra heat to keep the temperature above 40 degrees. I would suggest you do a little research to find the best method that is both cost affective and practical for your situation.
So not only is it possible to grow your own food year round, it is possible to do it in a small space. Yes, it takes effort, time and commitment but that comes with just about everything that is worthwhile in life. Figure out what works best for you and your situation and go for it. You will know it was worth it when you are eating fresh vegetables in January. Have fun!
It’s easy to construct an urban raised bed with a wonderful kit. You can find a number of different raised planting beds to fit just about any situation.
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