Raised bed gardening is a form of gardening in which the soil is formed in 3–4 foot (1.0–1.2 m) wide beds, which can be of any length or shape. The soil is raised above the surrounding soil (6 inches to waist high), sometimes enclosed by a frame generally made of wood, rock, or concrete blocks, and enriched with compost. The vegetable plants are spaced in geometric patterns, much closer together than conventional row gardening.
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- Raised bed gardening is a form of gardening in which the soil is formed in 3–4 foot (1.0–1.2 m) wide beds, which can be of any length or shape. The soil is raised above the surrounding soil (6 inches to waist high), sometimes enclosed by a frame generally made of wood, rock, or concrete blocks, and enriched with compost. The vegetable plants are spaced in geometric patterns, much closer together than conventional row gardening. The spacing is such that when the vegetables are fully grown, their leaves just barely touch each other, creating a microclimate in which moisture is conserved and weed growth suppressed. Raised beds produce a variety of benefits: they extend the planting season; they reduce the need to use poor native soil; and they can reduce weeds if designed properly. Since the gardener does not walk on the raised beds, the soil is not compacted and the roots have an easier time growing. The close plant spacing and the use of compost generally result in higher yields with raised beds in comparison to conventional row gardening. Waist high raised beds enable the old and sick to grow vegetables without having to bend over to tend them. Raised beds lend themselves to the development of complex agriculture systems that utilize many of the principles and methods of Permaculture. They can be used effectively to control erosion and recycle and conserve water and nutrients by building them along contour lines on slopes. This also makes more space available for intensive crop production. They can be created over large areas with the use of several commonly available tractor-drawn implements and efficiently maintained, planted and harvested using hand tools. This form of gardening is compatible with square foot gardening and companion planting. Circular waist high raised beds with a path to the center (a slice of the circle cut out) are called keyhole gardens. Often the center has a chimney of sorts built with sticks and then lined with feedbags or grasses that allows water placed at the center to flow out into the soil and reach the plants' roots. The charity 'Send a Cow' is promoting the creation of these in Africa. Vegetable Garden Bed Construction materials should be chosen carefully. Some concerns exist over the use of timber such as Treated Pine that was traditionally treated using Chromated Copper Arsenateor CCA, a toxic chemical mix for preserving timber that may leach chemicals into the soil which in turn can be drawn up into the plants, a concern for vegetable growers, where part or all of the plant is eaten. If using timber to raise the garden bed, ensure that it is an untreated hardwood to prevent the risk of chemicals leaching into the soil. A common approach is to use sleepersjoined with steel rods to hold them together. Another approach is to use concrete blocks, although less aesthetically pleasing, they are cheap to source and easy to use.
- Das Hochbeet ist eine Variante der klassischen (ebenerdigen) Beetanlage. Es ist vor allem im naturnahen Gartenbau sehr häufig aufzufinden.
- La Jardinería de suelo elevado (Raised bed gardening) es una forma de jardinería en la cual el suelo está formado por camas amplias de alrededor de 1 a 1,2 m que pueden ser de cualquier longitud o forma. El suelo está elevado respecto a su alrededor y en ocasiones encerrado por un marco de madera, piedra o bloques compactos y enriquecido con compost. Las plantas y vegetales están espaciados en modelos geométricos mucho más cercanos entre sí que en el jardín o huerta convencional donde se planta en hileras. El espacio es el necesario para que los vegetales crezcan y sus hojas se toquen entre sí, creando un microclima que conserve la humedad y las semillas puedan crecer. Este tipo de jardines o pequeñas huertas cuentan con una variedad de beneficios ya que alargan la estación de siembra, reducen la necesidad de uso de suelo allí donde es de pobre calidad y puede reducir la necesidad de semillas si se diseña adecuadamente. Desde el momento en que el jardinero no pisa las camas de tierra, el suelo no se compacta y las raíces pueden crecer más fácilmente. La plantación cercana y el uso de compost da como resultado un aumento en el rendimiento en comparación con otros métodos más tradicionales y el hecho de que esté elevado lo hace más accesible para las personas mayores o con algún tipo de discapacidad sin tener que doblar la espalda en demasía. Este tipo de huertas pueden servir además de complemento en el desarrollo de sistemas agrícolas más complejos que utilicen principios y métodos de la permacultura, ya que pueden utilizarse para el control de la erosión, el reciclaje y la conservación de agua y nutrientes si se construyen siguiendo el contorno o las laderas de estas áreas. También pueden servir de banco de pruebas a pequeña escala para una aplicación posterior en áreas de mayor extensión. Por último, esta forma de jardinería es compatible con los sistemas de Huerta a cuadros y la siembra conjunta
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- Raised bed gardening is a form of gardening in which the soil is formed in 3–4 foot (1.0–1.2 m) wide beds, which can be of any length or shape. The soil is raised above the surrounding soil (6 inches to waist high), sometimes enclosed by a frame generally made of wood, rock, or concrete blocks, and enriched with compost. The vegetable plants are spaced in geometric patterns, much closer together than conventional row gardening.
- Das Hochbeet ist eine Variante der klassischen (ebenerdigen) Beetanlage. Es ist vor allem im naturnahen Gartenbau sehr häufig aufzufinden.
- La Jardinería de suelo elevado (Raised bed gardening) es una forma de jardinería en la cual el suelo está formado por camas amplias de alrededor de 1 a 1,2 m que pueden ser de cualquier longitud o forma. El suelo está elevado respecto a su alrededor y en ocasiones encerrado por un marco de madera, piedra o bloques compactos y enriquecido con compost.
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- Hochbeet
- Jardinería de suelo elevado
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