[wideminded]

I'll be planting vegetables this year and I'm planning to try raised beds, which I haven't used before. I'd be interested to hear what people have to say about this. I understand the advantages, but I'm thinking about the construction details.

I'm curious about the proper depth for growing vegetables, as well as the best materials to use, lumber vs. blocks, etc. We have plenty of space available.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I would KILL for all raised beds. IMHO, it’s the way to go. Husband won’t relent because he just likes plowing it all up in the spring to be done with it.

The only thing to AVOID is those railroad ties soaked in creosote. That can leach into your food. Treated lunber is a no-no, too, to most people. Ick.

It’s really pretty easy. Here’s an idea using lumber:

http://www.hobbyfarms.com/crops-and-gardening/build-raised-beds.aspx

You could use similar dimensions with stacked cinder blocks, too.