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A raised bed vegetable garden is the best option for vegetable gardening in cooler climate zones. Regular gardens can often be soaked and freeze overnight if they are not drained properly.

Building a raised bed vegetable garden allows extra water to drain out faster and the soil will become warmer quicker. With appropriate protection it also allows you to grow vegetables that you would not normally be able to grow due to the cold climate.

One of the more common advantages of raised bed gardening is the extra room that it gives to the plants. When the soil is raised is has more depth to it and this allows the root of the plants to grow deeper than they would have, which in turn allows them to grow larger and better.

A raised vegetable garden bed can be made by creating a planting area and mounding up the soil using a shovel or rake. You have the ability to decide how large you want this area to be, but it is usually around 21 inches across for easy access to individual plants. Soil used in vegetable garden beds should be of the best quality you can manage. High quality topsoil, or regular topsoil mixed with compost or manure is a good choice.

Wooden frames can be used in vegetable gardens or for small projects, to help hold in the soil. These frames can serve as space organizers and can be aesthetically pleasing. Make sure they are tough, however – as they must withstand insects and different weather conditions. Weather treated wooden 2ins. x 10ins. or 2ins. x 12ins. rails are readily available in home center or garden stores.

You can try using old tires as containers for your vegetable plants. The tire material will keep plants warm – as the early morning sun heats the rubber, giving your plants warmth all day and night long. Similar to a raised bed vegetable garden, the tires will also shed water more quickly, preventing your plants from sitting in water all day.

Soil preparation involves raking. This is important for several reasons but an important one is to see to it that the soil is level. This prevents low spots or places where the water can pool around the plant and thus hold excessive moisture. One way to make sure it is level is to water the soil after raking and check for low spots. If there are any add some additional soil to build up the surface prior to planting.

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