I often get asked how much drainage and how much soil should I put in my raised garden bed for growing vegetables when first ...

The amount of soil you need for a raised bed garden depends on the dimensions of the bed and the type of plants you intend to grow. Start with some simple math in feet: Length x Width x Depth.

Building a raised garden bed is not complicated at all; it’s basically just an oversized box filled with soil. The sides can be made of anything that is at hand.

Gardening in 3 dimensions. The size of a raised bed can vary widely, Wied said. “Your raised beds can be as small as 3-by-3 (feet) or as large a 20-by-4.

Tilled native soil improved with compost, rotted manure, mushroom soil, rotted leaves and/or similar organic matter is excellent for raised-bed vegetable-gardening. No need to buy expensive ...

According to Home Depot, “a raised garden bed that measures 8-feet by 4-feet by 10-inches will need about 27-cubic feet of soil.” And do you know how much soil is in a 40 pound bag?

All the soil has raised the level and this is the window where I plant my seasonal flowers. ... Soil in raised beds. Published: Aug. 07, 2007, 2:30 a.m. By ...

A question for Dan Gill: I have just built a 4-foot-by-8-foot raised garden bed. I will be using it for vegetables. What type of soil and how much do I ...

The best plants for raised garden beds include tomato, eggplant, pepper and kale. ... If the bottom of your raised bed touches native soil, keep the bed away from trees.

Becoming a home gardener with raised beds is like being the chef of your own backyard buffet, and using the right soil (and the right amount of soil) is just as important as buying the right ...