Question

Do any of you have small raised gardens? I'm thinking of starting one since we eat so many veggies. Suggestions for easiest to start with. First timer here and clueless

Answer 1

Read “Square Foot Gardening” by Mel Bartholomew. We were novices last year and that book helped us grow a beautiful garden!  

Answer 2

Tomatoes are easy. Snacking cucumbers. Jalapeños. Basil, Oregano, Parsley. These will practically grow themselves. Only grow stuff you think you’ll actually eat. My kids devour cherry tomatoes so that’s all I’m growing in terms of tomatoes.  

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@appoggiatura450 us too!  

Answer 3

If you are looking for someone to come and build one, happy to connect you to the person we use for jobs! He is awesome! PM me or email me at drcathy@thebranchmoms. com!  

Answer 4

@auston we need to do this for the girls!  

Answer 5

I have 2 raised beds. Green bean, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce Peppers and herbs are standard. From there I play around. Last year did Brussel sprouts

Answer 6

I’m using pots and patio boxes I had. This was my start. It has grown since

Answer 7

I have a handyman that could easily build raised beds! If anyone needs his number.  

Answer 8

Look up square foot gardening. It will tell you what you can grow and how many per sq ft. It’s the best way to maximize your space. I think Gardeners. com has some example gardens. Don’t plant vining plants too close to anything else or they will take over. Use a cage to support tomato plants and a trellis for cucumbers. I started with a 4x8 bed my first year and grew probably 10 different things. Now we have 3 more beds and already want more  

Answer 9

My husband and his friend made a 12x12 bed. We don’t grow anything crazy anymore. We have in the past done strawberries, watermelon, cucumbers, broccoli, lettuce. even a peanut plant (that was a big bust though! ) but they took over the garden, broccoli and lettuce didn’t. Broccoli would have the little worms in them and it grossed me out so I stopped that. They also only produce one broccoli head a season so it wasn’t worth the space we had. We only do plum tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, another type of spicy pepper, sweet peppers, sugar snap peas (they climb up the lattice) and a few other things. My husband then makes his salsa with most of it. Our kids love going out back and helping pick and of course eat!  

Answer 10

Kale is easy to grow!  

Answer 11

I don’t but I follow this gal on IG & TikTok and she has plans on her website  
https://vm.tiktok.com/71xYH8/

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Here’s her IG

Answer 12

Made with concrete planter blocks and wood. Super easy

Answer 13

My husband built my raised bed garden. Pretty easy to do in an afternoon. Tomatoes, green beans, jalapenos, are easy to do from starter plants. I do lettuce from seed and it does well and grows back every year.