Even before the resurgence of modern-day Victory Garden in 2020, Raised Bed gardens were on the rise for anyone looking to grow a Vegetable garden or even a Cut Flower garden. The benefits of growing in raised beds are many. Technically a larger-scale version of Container Gardening, the pros are the same and differ only in that raised beds generally have an open bottom. Raised beds provide good drainage, fast-warming soil, looser soil than in-ground beds, less weeding, and fewer pest issues. Plus, many find them to be aesthetically pleasing in the homeowner landscape!
Modern Victory Garden
Creating & Growing a Raised Bed
14-part video series
Over the course of 2020-2021, we created a video series to show you exactly how to create and maintain a raised bed vegetable garden, answering key questions that will help Northeast Ohio gardeners be successful. Hosted by Noelle, a degreed horticulturist and Petitti’s Manager of Education, the series documents the experience of Jason, our Annuals Manager at Petitti Strongsville, as he endeavored to create a raised bed garden from scratch. Each video in the series addresses a milestone in the process from beginning to end!
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Part 1: Constructing the Bed
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Part 2: Filling with Soil & Nutrients
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Part 3: Planting Cold Crops
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Part 4: Raised Bed Deer Protection
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Part 5: Planting Tomatoes & Peppers
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Part 6: IRRIGATING WITH A SOAKER HOSE
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Part 7: HARVESTING COLD CROPS + MID-JUNE GARDEN UPDATE
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Part 8: CONTROLLING INSECTS WITH NATURAL SPRAYS
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Part 9: LATE SEASON TOMATO CARE
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Part 10: HOW TO RE-SEED LETTUCE IN THE FALL
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Part 11: AUGUST GARDEN HARVEST + UPDATE
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Part 12: putting the garden to bed
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Part 13: HOW TO GROW & CARE FOR LETTUCE – LATE FALL
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Part 14: HOW TO TILL WINTER WHEAT IN SPRING
bringing it all together
Growing a raised bed vegetable garden in Northeast Ohio can be an extremely fun and rewarding experience. Raised beds offer a lot of control, they’re easy to maintain, and they look great. If you have the ambition, space, and resources to create a raised bed vegetable garden, we highly recommend it!
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