Making Good Use of Bad News: an Introduction to No-Dig Vegetable Gardens

As the name suggests, no-dig raised bed vegetable garden is a type of garden that is created above the ground level without any digging. This concept was introduced in the 1970s to minimize the gardening process and more fertile results than in-ground gardening. The garden area is generally raised from the ground level with different layers of organic materials. As the soil is custom mixed with elements added to create much more fertile soil, it is the best option for vegetable planting. Image by Albrecht Fietz from Pixabay Benefits of No-dig Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Aside from the fact that these types of gardens are very fertile, it has become very popular due to many other reasons as well. Some of them are: You don't need a special backyard or piece of land for a no-dig garden as you can make it anywhere, even over concrete. It solves your problem of inhospitable soil. These gardens retain moisture very well because of their structure and...