Rourke: This post originally appeared HERE on ModernSurvivalOnline.com.
I recently made a second raised bed garden to add to my fruit and vegetable growing capabilities. Living in a typical suburban neighborhood my space is limited. In this particular case I built this raised bed for blueberry and blackberry plants.
Blueberries ready for planting.
I purchased some blueberry plants at SAM’s – hoping they survive the project.
All side boards are cut – ready to get screwed together.
2×4 cut into sections for corner support.
All 4 sides connected.
My incredible wood-working skills at play…..I made a box!!
2×4 pieces screwed in corners for support.
To provide great rigidity the 2″x4″ pieces are installed into each corner.
Done!!!!!
I added a variety of peat moss, composted cow manure and top soil to the raised bed – and planted the blueberries. I use rain water from my rain barrel to water the plants whenever possible. Also – to raise the acidity of the soil – I am going to mulch the bed with pine needles. Hopefully next year I will have fresh blueberries.
Raised beds provide some great advantages to your gardening efforts (more later in another post).
Take care all –
Rourke
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