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No Dig Raised Bed Vegetable Garden: Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables

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Many of us want to eat fresh vegetables but cannot grow them because of the limited space. Most people think that they cannot grow vegetables on their own unless they have a big piece of land. But this is not true, let us explain how you can grow fresh vegetables at your own place with limited space. Your dream of eating fresh veggies is not impossible anymore. You can satisfy your cravings for freshly picked vegetables by adopting the following fun vegetable gardening techniques for smaller areas:  Choose Location The first step is to choose a proper location for the no dig raised bed vegetable garden. This seems easy, but some points need to be considered before choosing your location. 1         The location you choose must be at least 10 feet away from your house. If it's too close, the water might damage the foundation of your home. 2         If your garden or backyard is at a little height, it is the...

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

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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...