Tips On Raised Beds For Gardens During Rains

During the rains, one of the main hindrances for gardeners is stagnation of water in their gardens. Plants cannot survive if there is a lot of water in their soil, they will easily wither away and droop. So, to avoid the stagnation of water in your garden, it is best to build a raised bed so that your plants can live and stay healthy always.

These raised beds for gardens during the monsoon season is necessary as it will boost the growth of your plants and help to prevent water logging too. Here we tell you some of the best ways on how to build a raised bed for your garden during the rainy season.

There are four things to keep in mind if you plan to build a raised bed for your garden during the monsoon season. Firstly, these raised beds are one step easier to keep free of encroaching grass when compared to the ground-level beds. Secondly, the elevated soil warms up earlier during the summer and drains much faster after a shower of rain. Thirdly, the soil does not become compacted, because one does not step on the growing area where the plants are and lastly these raised beds offer easier access for planting, weeding and harvesting.

With these important terms in mind, here are some of the things you need to keep in mind when you build a raised bed for your garden during the monsoon season.

1. The most basic rule to follow when you want to make a raised bed is, first select the site in your garden. If you know that you will be growing vegetables or herbs select a site that gets at least eight hours of sunlight. You should know that a flat, level area is also important. Make sure that the area has easy access to water sources.
2. You need to use the right type of wood when you build a raised bed to make sure that the wood does not rot during the monsoon season. Cedar is the best wood to use for garden beds because this wood is naturally rot resistant.
3. The height of the raised bed is important when you construct one. The bed needs to be built to a height of 38 inches.
4. The next step is painting the raised bed with water resistant paint. After painting the bed, do not forget to drill a few holes at the bottom so that it gives way to excess water.
5. Using a level, make sure your frame is in level at all directions. This is a necessary step because if your raised bed is not leveled, you will have a situation where water runs off at one part of the garden and sits in another causing stagnation. If part of your frame is high remove some of the soil beneath in order to be leveled.

These are some of the things you need to keep in mind if you plan to build a raised bed for your garden during the rainy season.