A raised garden bed is a great option for someone who doesn’t have a lot of gardening space. You can also use it even if you have a large backyard as it has a lot of benefits. One of the main reasons that it is preferred by many is that it provides great convenience for the users.

You can create a garden anywhere with raised garden beds Australia. If you live in an apartment without any backyard space, you can create a garden in your balcony using a raised garden bed. Or if you don’t have a lot of space even with a house, you can locate the raised bed in your patio or deck. Sometimes, you may live in an area where the soil condition is not that favourable for gardening. It may be too hard or have a lot of gravel. But the beauty of a raised garden bed is that you can control the soil condition. You can use the soil mixture that you want based on what you are going to plant. And you don’t need to worry about the existing soil. By having a framework on the ground, you will be filling it with a soil mixture that is favourable for the plants. The height of the raised bed will depend on the existing soil conditions and the type of crops you are planting. If these are plants that need a lot of depth, you can raise the frame higher.         

When planting in the ground, the soil can get compacted because you are walking close to the beds or walking over them. This is not a good growing condition for the plants. But when you have a raised bed, the framework clearly demarcates where the bed is and where the path is. So you will not be stepping on it. This causes the soil to stay loose and it also improves the drainage capacity of the soil. If you have a rooftop, you can create a raised garden bed on that. This will have the advantage of getting a lot of sunlight especially if you live in a woody area that casts a lot of shade on your backyard. But you have to make sure whenever you are installing a raised bed on a rooftop or balcony that the structure can support the extra weight. And you need to consider how water will runoff from the level.

With a raised garden bed, the bed is elevated and this allows you to work on it easily. If you have any mobility problems, you can raise the bed to a height that is comfortable for you. For example, you can choose a height that is accessible to a wheelchair user. You no longer have to break your back bending over the plants. You can comfortably carry out your hobby. You can also make sure that there is sufficient space to manoeuvre around the raised bed. This should be checked especially when you have multiple raised beds. There has to be sufficient space in between to carry items and work on the beds.