The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Raised Bed and Container Gardening

Growing Your Garden with Ease, Expertise, and Enjoyment

By: Freddie Rast, Linda Rast

Narrated by: Tiffany Carlson

Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

Everything you need to grow a thriving raised bed and container garden is right here at your green fingertips–even if you only have 15 minutes a day!

Gardening has long been seen as a retiree’s hobby, for someone who has ample time to wander their extensive garden and care for their plants. A hobby to keep them entertained and active. But recent global issues have significantly changed how we view gardening.

Today, the biggest age group of gardeners in the US is 35 to 44-years-old. Food shortages, increased prices crops, and greater amounts of stress mean we are turning to nature as a solution to mental health issues.

The fact is that gardening has benefits for everyone, regardless of age, income, or background. But for beginners, it can still be more daunting than rewarding.

Here is where raised bed and container gardening become the savior. Both raised bed gardening and container gardening allow novice gardeners to have more control over their growing conditions and ultimately have greater success, whether that’s planting flowers for striking blooms or nutritious food for their tables.

The only question is how!

In this handbook for growing beautiful plants in raised beds and containers, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:

• How to grow incredibly stunning cut flowers to brighten up both your garden and your home.
• What it takes to create the best soil composition for raised beds and containers for vibrant and healthy plants.
• A step-by-step guide on how to choose the shape, size, materials, and location for a raised bed with bonus tips on how to upcycle materials.
• A simple chart to understand the pH requirements of different plants and how to adjust your soil the natural way.
• Precise measurements on how much soil of different soil types is needed–taking out any guesswork and avoiding potential mistakes early on.
• How to choose the right fertilizer for your beds, along with watering tips so you don’t unintentionally drown your plants.
• Expert gardening techniques to increase your yield, cut down on weeds, and prevent pests and diseases.
• How to select the optimal plants for raised beds and containers–whether your space is limited or not.
• Ten simple steps to start your seeds for optimal germination rates and how to move them to their permanent homes without killing them through transplant shock.
• Fifteen plants and their favorite companions to improve growth and flavor while deterring critters.

And much more.

You don’t need to worry about needing a lot of money to start your raised beds and containers. With the crucial gardening techniques you are about to uncover, you don’t even need a lot of time or space.

All you need is a plan and expertise from those who have been doing this for years, which you will find right here. All you need is the desire to get your hands dirty!

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