Grow Box Gardening

So you have selected your site , decided what size of raised bed  you will be constructing, and gathered your tools, equipment, and materials . You are now ready to construct your raised bed. -------------------- 🔅-------------------- STEP 1 - Leveling the surface If the base of your raised bed is a concrete or asphalt surface, chances are it is already level. If however, you are using a dirt surface then you will have some work to do. Using a garden hoe, a garden rake, and any other garden tools you feel are necessary, level the surface for the base of your raised bed by removing all weeds, rubble, stones, etc. Break up any large clumps of soil. If necessary, you may want to add some sharp sand or plastering sand to the area to help make the base of the raised bed nice and level. When you have completed your task, the surface for the base of your raised bed  should look something like this: -------------------- 🔅-------------------- STE...

Soilless Growing Medium? What is it? If you are confused by this term, it simply means NOT dirt or field soil. It is the material that you will fill the newly constructed raised bed with. Understanding the functions of growing media is important since it will help you decide which is best suited for your raised bed or grow box garden. Growing medium has several functions:- 1) It supports the plant by giving the plant roots anchorage. 2) It supplies the roots with water, nutrients, and air. What material is best suited for the Raised Bed or Grow Box?  The material that you choose should: 1) allow the plant roots to grow freely in between the particles of the material. 2) allow air and water to travel through the pore spaces. 3) be able to hold enough water and nutrients to keep your plant healthy. 4) allow excess water to drain away easily and prevent waterlogging. If excess water does not drain away and fills up the pore spaces in the growing medium, then plant roots cann...

Before planting seedlings in your  raised bed or grow box , there are several important factors to consider:   1. Which types of crops are most suitable for a raised bed or grow box. 2. What spacing is necessary for these crops. 3. How do you select the healthiest seedlings for transplanting into the  raised bed or  grow box . 1. Crops that are best suited for a raised bed or  grow box Crops that are best suited for a raised bed   built from a single concrete block (8 inches or 20 cm in height) are typically   shallow-rooted   or short-term varieties. If you want to plant deep-rooted crops, you can easily create a deeper raisednbed by stacking the blocks on top of each other. 2. Plant Spacing When planting seedlings in your raised bed, spacing is important. Spacing applies to both the distance between plants in a row  and the distance between rows of plants. I mportance of Plant Spacing Adequate spacing is essential f...