Raised Bed Gardens

Easy-Veg raised bed gardens are the best for growing organic vegetables. They are made from Macrocarpa and have no added chemical or treatment.

Raised vege garden beds are great because they;

Advantages for your garden

  • Reduced soil compaction – Plant roots need air to help them grow
  • Plants can be placed closer together – The need for stepping has been reduced
  • Productivity is increased
  • Less weeding is required
  • Act as a thermal sink- storing heat during the day and releasing at night
  • Form a natural pest barrier for your organic vegetables
  • Prevent weed invasion from the surrounding area
  • Create a frame work to fix frames and cloth in the future.
  • Frost- Elevated above some frosts
  • Plants will grow larger
  • Drains away more excess moisture than ordinary beds – Allows plant roots to breathe
  • Soil type and condition easier to control – Able to vary the type of soil between different beds according to the plants needs
  • If you have thin top soil, raised beds are the answer
  • Able to apply fertilizer, compost, mulch, water, etc. in a more controlled and careful manner
  • Produce 1.4 to 2 times as many flowers as vegetables than normal beds – due to the advantages listed above
  • Garden is smaller and therefore more manageable

Advantages for you

  • Helps bring the garden closer to you
  • Garden can be organized in a more aesthetic manner – increased control of symmetry and order
  • Use the border of the bed to add more definition
  • Garden season is extended – soil warms up sooner in Spring and cools down later in Autumn = more productive
  • Reduces need for bending – Able to weed garden on a seat, much more comfortable!

Easy-Veg offers two ranges of raised bed Gardens.

The Landscape Series offers two sizes, Herbie which is 1.2m x 1.2m and the Gourmet, 3.0m x 1.2m. Both these gardens are made from 50mm Rough Sawn Macrocarpa and are 300mm high. They have interlocking corners and take about 5 mins to erect. Great for slightly uneven sites as they are flexible in the joins.  Photos. Fill option. Cover option.

The Eco series offers one size at this stage, which is 1.0m x 2.7m and 250mm high. This needs to be placed on a flat surface, but not necessarily level. Allow 30mins to construct after ground has been flattened.Photos. Fill option. Cover option

Filling your garden and no dig recipes

Garden Establishment

Landscape Series. Available South Island only. »
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