Our bed was a 3 by 5 bed made out of 8 inch cedar boards, placed one on top of the other. Though expensive, we chose to use cedar for its long lasting quality and with the plan of sinking our roots. However, any found materials will work: kiddy pools, five gallon buckets, cinder blocks, rocks, bricks, or car/truck tires. When looking for material, just be sure that the material does not have toxins in it or on it, such as pressure treated wood, or creosote, which is often found in railroad ties.
When thinking about the size of a bed, a 3 by 5 or 4 by 6 bed is standard, however, any shape or size will work. The key is to be able to reach the center of the bed. Raised beds can be made to any height, though standard height is between 10-18 inches tall. Greens have shallower roots, and fruiting vegetables set deeper roots. Raised beds can also be made even taller, to accommodate those with back problems or those in a wheelchair.
We put burlap sacks at the base on the bed, and filled the bed with half aged manure and half clean soil, and before planting, we put down a layer of fine top soil.
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