S3E7 (Segment) Building raised beds correctly The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show

Replay of segment of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 4-13-19
In segment 2 Joey and Holly talk about how to build raised beds correctly
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In segment 2 Joey and Holly talk about how to build raised beds correctly
Rootmaker has 4 x 4 ft 12 in ht and 2 x 4 12in ht to 36 inches x 15 in height 60 gallon grow bags, beds
1. Untreated or *treated lumber cider
*Back in the 90s wood was treated with very Arsenic, that has been changed is treated with ACQ, for alkaline copper quaternary. The wood meets the same standards for above ground and ground contact as arsenic-treated wood. It is safe for use in raised bed the plastic deck lumber I think would heat up to much and heat the soil as well not a bad thing in the early or late part of the year but during the hot summer in may not be good for the soil.
Paint the wood.

AS high as you want but not shorter than 8 inches no root crops 10 to 12 for root crops

2 Make the bed a wide as you can reach half way on each side typically that is 2 foot x 2 4 food wide put something down so you don't have weeds
3, Plan for irrigation even if you don’t think your going to have system
4. Spacing of your beds 2 ft apart or 3 or 4 ft if our going to be using a wheelbarrow or chart
5. Do not add garden soil to the bed reach out to your local independent garden center (here in Milwaukee that is Bluemel’s landscape and garden center) as they will have a mix in bulk that you can fill the beds with

Additionally this about making hoops to extend your season in spring and fall

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