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Building a raised garden bed - Part 2

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Building a raised garden bed - part 2

This is the second part to the building a raised bed series.

In this part I will cover how to lay down the bed and secure it with posts and optionally attach a wire mesh to protect the bed from cats etc.

How to lay down the bed

Building a raised garden bed - Part 1

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Building a raised garden bed - Part 1

In this series of Building a raised garden bed i will be documenting the complete process of how i created multiple raised beds for growing my veggie garden.

It has been quite a learning process as i go along building my beds and growing the veggies in them.
The information here is great for someone who is a newbie and is starting out with some basic level of gardening and growing their own stuff.

There are certain tools and materials that will be needed to start off as listed below.

Tools/Materials

Phillips Screwdriver or a Power screwdriver
Power drill

Screws - preferably around 60mm
Treated pine sleepers h200mm x d50mm x w4.8meters
Hardwood timber posts
Hammer

The size of the bed i built was 1.5meters x 56cms, but whatever size you want to build depends on your needs and accordingly get the Treated pine sleepers for your need, but make

Assembling the bed

Make sure to work on a flat surface while assembling.

cut the timber pine sleepers to the preferred size. I use 1.5 meter x 56 cms.
join 1.5meter cut adjacent to the 56cm cut. and drill in 2 holes and then screw them in (see figure 1)
join the next 56 cms cut adjacent to the 1.5m cut, drill 2 holes and screw in.
join the last 1.5m cut and screw it iin.
Make sure the bed structure holds together firmly.

Growing Chillies

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1. Chillies are similar to capsicum and require plenty of sunshine and warmer months.
2. Aerate and fertilize the soil prior to sowing.
3. Make sure the area has plenty of light and drainage.
4. Water regularly.

Planting Capcicum

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1. Capsicum are grown in warmer months

2. They love sunshine so plant seeds in area which receive plenty of sunshine.

3. Loosen and fertilize the soil for seeding.

4. Make sure to water regularly.

Coriander

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Coriander can be grown easily following the steps below.

1. Spread coriander seeds over the required area.
2. Spread potting mix over the seeds to cover them so that they can be moist.
3. Water regularly to keep moist.

Growing Garlic

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Garlic is one of the easiest things to grow. here are the steps involved.

1. Separate the garlic cloves (skin can be left on).
2. Plant the cloves approx 3-4 inches apart with the tail facing upwards.
3. it can be planted in relatively hard soil.
4. plant approx few centimeters deep.

Photos of garlic approx after couple of weeks.