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Recently, among summer residents, there has been a tendency to build high bulk beds. But is it as convenient as it seems at first glance? It's worth figuring it out today!
How they are built
High beds are mounted by erecting high frames. As a rule, concrete, bricks, and plastic are used as the main material.
Inside, the structure is filled with a substrate, where, in fact, the culture will subsequently grow.
Disadvantages of tall beds
Firstly, the most significant of the minuses is the need for frequent watering, since the garden bed is high and well equipped with oxygen.
Secondly, it is very expensive. In high beds, all kinds of fertilizers, minerals and vitamins do not last long. Therefore, there is always an additional need to equip the soil with useful components.
Thirdly, more soil microorganisms and pests take root in high beds. If in winter they simply freeze, then on a hill they feel quite comfortable.
Benefits of tall beds
High beds, due to their location, warm up very well. This is especially felt in the spring. When ordinary beds are still full of moisture, then sublime ones are already ready for the summer season. The soil on them is dry and warm.
The seeds of various crops germinate very well on the warmed-up ground. Practice shows that in high beds the sprouts are much stronger than in ordinary ones. That's right: after all, here they are provided with growth in warm soil and seedlings are under the sun most of the time, which favorably affects their healthy ripening.
Convenience of work
Every gardener knows firsthand how difficult it is sometimes to work with ordinary beds. Back and knees hurt, and in the case of elevated beds, these problems will not be. They will be at a comfortable level, therefore, a person will have free access to any part of them.
Aesthetics
Among other things, properly designed high beds are aesthetically pleasing. Such a convenient design will be not only functional, but also perfectly fit into the landscape design of the garden. The descending loach looks especially beautiful on high beds, which, like a fountain, will descend to the lower level.
