What Soil To use for Raised Garden Beds

Raised garden beds are very popular with individuals new to gardening. In this article read about the various types of soil that can be put in raised beds.

If you are new to gardening and you are wondering where, to begin with; here is a hint. Start by growing your plants in raised garden beds. Raised garden beds are a form of large planting container that sits like its name suggests, high above the ground. They are easy to build; all you need to do is make some side panels; it does not require a bottom or top panel. There are many benefits of using raised beds; it yields better quality plants as all the excess water is drained out, it curbs the growth of some weeds as it is out of the reach of the unwanted plants that grow on the ground, and better still, it does not require you to bend over much!

The most crucial ingredient, when it comes to raised garden beds is the soil. Many gardens have died a withering death, because of low-quality soil that is used in amazingly constructed raised garden beds.

If you have built raised beds in your garden, you need to ensure that you fill it with top quality soil. Here is a list of various components to get the perfect soil for your raised garden beds:

TOPSOIL

Topsoil is the outermost and the uppermost layer of native soil. Topsoil generally constitutes of the first 2-8 inches of the soil. It has a high concentration level of organic matter and nutrients, which are very nourishing for plants and are required for their healthy growth. You should invest in buying topsoil instead of collecting it from your backyard or garden. The topsoil that is found in your garden may have traces of weed roots, and it might even be infected with pests.

COMPOST

The next important step is to add compost to your raised beds. Compost refers to organic matter that has decomposed over time. This organic matter may include dried leaves, twigs, flowers, any other green waste, food waste, animal manure among many other materials. This kind of organic matter is rich in nitrogen and helps in the growth of healthy plants. You can make compost at your home, as well.

ORGANIC COW MANURE

Organic cow manure may already be present in your compost mix, but if it is not, then you need to add some of it to your soil mix. Cow manure is rich in nitrogen and organic carbon; both of these elements are useful in the growth of lush green plants.

The above-mentioned mixture is suitable for being used in raised garden beds; however, the type of soil you use also depends upon the plants that you are planning to grow in your garden. Some may benefit from this mixture while others may require sand instead. Keep this in mind when you paint your thumbs green! You can buy soil for your lawn from best soil supplies in Sydney and North Shore.

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