I'm thinking about starting a garden in a raised bed, but there's a spot in my yard that tends to get a bit soggy with water pooling. I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to make it work for gardening without too much hassle.
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A simple fix is to make your raised bed high enough so that the roots grow above any water level. Fill it with compost, and cover it with mulch to keep it moist when needed. Should work like a charm!
You might want to consider a few options! First up, regrading the area could help redirect water, but it usually needs a pro and can get pricey. Another idea is creating a raised bed combined with a rain garden; check with local programs—it might save you some cash! Lastly, if you go with a raised bed on legs, it can keep your plants above the water. Just make sure to stabilize the legs so that they won’t sink. Good luck!
How much do you recommend the legs be raised above the ground?
But just to clarify, will a raised bed still face issues if it's on soggy ground?
Honestly, I'm not sure! I'm hoping for the best.
If there's no septic system involved and it's just a low area, it's manageable! You could build the raised bed using cinder blocks or pallets to keep it off the ground—about a foot should do the trick. That way, even if the ground gets saturated, your plants stay dry. Just make sure whatever you use can handle the moisture.
How high is high enough for the roots to be safe?