Joel Karsten encourages his followers to “plant an extra bale” and do the neighborly thing: share the harvest with a family who could use a little help.
How to Make Instant Garden Beds | MOTHER EARTH NEWS motherearthnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from motherearthnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Adding raised beds might be the answer.
The structures, which can be inches to feet off the ground, allow gardeners to grow healthier plants faster, are easy to maintain, and are the perfect way for people who are limited physically to continue to garden, experts say.
“It’s a style of gardening that allows for access and ease of gardening for gardeners of all ages and abilities, said Ann Wied, consumer horticulture educator at UW Madison Extension, Waukesha County.
Also, you can easily plan your garden because you know exactly how much space you have, and there are fewer weeds because you can plant crops closer together due to the rich soil. Should you get any weeds, they’re easier to pull because of the loose soil.