how much soil does it need? And how deep are the beds, can I plant carrots? Thanks!
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The beds are as deep as the box, there's no filler underneath. We used approximately 5 cu yards of soil (We ordered 5, had some left). You can plant anything you want in there. I absolutely LOVE this garden. Hope this is helpful.
366146
Depends on the lumber you buy and how you decide to set it up. I used 2 x 10 boards, one on top of another with a 2 x 2 top piece. This effectively gives you 20 inches of depth. I had my yard man buy and fill it and he estimated two yards.
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I built mine last year I used 90x40 lb bags of soil from Lowes at 1.25 a bag, my husband had cut down some Cedar trees so I also put in a wheelbarrow load of Cedar mulch, depth is around 20 inches (that is filling it right to the top), last year I grew carrots, peas, a few lettuces and a Jalapeno (best Jalapeno's ever), this year I am trying a few potatoes, carrots and lettuces. Hope this helps.
366148
About 3 - 4 buckets of dirt from a front end bucket on a small tractor. About 16" deep
366149
You will need approximately 3 yards of soil. Also there would be about 18 inches of dirt, I would think that you would be able to plant carrots.
366150
It Is deep. It takes 3 cubic feet with is like 80 bags of soil. I however used a filler and I volunteer at a horse rescue so I have access to lots of fertilizer
366151
beds are super deep.....yes you can plant carrots and it took much soil than we anticipated. we actually put a compost layer on bottom to offset depth & cost of soil. Could take up to as much as 3yds soil
586290
It is pouring hard rain here today so I am not going out to measure. What I can tell you is that I plant lettuce every year... romaine, salad bowl, radishes, herbs. I am going to guess something around 8-10 inches. There is a tiny ridge and I keep the soil around there. I move the beds under the covered porch for winter and have dill, chives, parsley etc... pretty much year round. There is a drain hole for excess water and I keep a thirsty plant on the lower shelf beneath it. I have six of these and love them... Mints on the bottom shelves for shade. Hope this helps.
445263
5 bags of 2 cubic feet. Before I turned soil and put down 2 cubic feet of peat moss. Any deep rooted vegetables, like tomatoes, need 1-3 feet root depth.
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I had a total of three beds and when they are stacked two high you can grow carrots and smaller potatoes I grew tons of carrots nicely.
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deep enough to get the tender plants. it is best for weeding and cultivating between the rows. I don't think it would be enough for a new planting, that would take a long time. I got it for working soil between the rows after the plants have started to grow. it would work well in a small garden for a first planting.
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I can only tell you what I did with mine upon arrival and they did thrive. I transferred into my mix of pet bedding/bran. I also added 6" toilet/paper towel cardboard rolls. They like the dark. Carrots are excellent for moisture and nutrition.
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we were careful....about a cup or 2 for 12 cu ft of dirt. Too early to know the impact however since we did the raised beds with plants this past weekend. Turkey poop is also a great fertilizer!
1657490
The tines are only about four inches long but if you move the already-tilled soil and till again, you can get deeper than that. However, if your veggie garden is large, you might want a bigger tiller as this one is best for small beds.
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glad to help- it's quite deep AND wide- being winter, they're in storage right now, but, last summer i was able to put 2 6" pots and 4 plants out of a 6-pack as well as 2 small creeping jenny's or vinca's in each one- my guess is the depth is 10" or more on the longer part and approx. 8" on the shorter part. they are made of a very durable and thick plastic- will definitely last for years- good luck with your growing and hope this helps :)
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I put a 44lb bag on a 4'x12' raised bed for tomatoes. They turned out great. It just adds back minerals. I used a fish kelp fertilizer also. You might want to check the PH of the soil after adding.
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I used twelve 40 pound bags of soil for each bed. They could have held a little more if I remember correctly (I first filled them last year), but that was certainly sufficient for a successful vegetable garden.
445262
I used about 10 bags of 2 cubic feet. If you could find some cheap (but clean, uncontaminated) fill dirt, you could use less good quality soil on top.
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Soil. And its more flimsy than it looks. Comes 2-3 pcs of thin plastic in a flat package. Definately read instructions before planting. Keep out of the wind. Its a great concept, i tried herbs an veg. I fidnt see directions and have to redo mine. Waterng will work better if u plant it their way. I do still like it tho!
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2 gallon pot with no holes in the bottom, and you can plant many seeds in it. Can always divide the plant at the end of the season or beg of next if needed. But I agree the seeds are worthless, go buy a plant, serious... Good luck :)
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I don't suggest that you keep the center partition out as it supports the sides. It doesn't take up enough space to have any effect on your garden anyway. I have only filled one half of my bed so far and I used approximately 6 - 1 Cu. Ft. bags of soil mixed with 1 full block of "Beats Peat" (coir), which brought it to within an inch from the top rim. Of course it will sink down once it's watered; however, I'm hoping the coir wiil aid in plumping it back up ;) Now I'm just waiting on my worm castings to arrive to add nutrients to the bed, then I can get started on a little fall garden :) Good luck and I hope this helped a bit.
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I think I put about 9-12 bags (1 cubic foot per bag) of soil in each 4x4 square. I will definitely have to add soil again this year. I bought 2 of these of beds - they worked out great.
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I have owned this product since early spring and used it throughout the summer. A couple of weeks ago, I took out my spring/ summer plants and emptied it completely. Then, I put all new soil in so I could plant a mum and some pansies. In other words, this information is fresh in my mind. I bought a 2 cu ft bag of Miracle Grow's Garden Soil, and used ALMOST the entire bag. I had just enough left over to fill a couple of pots. So, my answer is that this requires a little less than 2 cu. ft. Hope that helps!