Raised Beds & Greenhouse Structures

Pro’s

• Efficient use of water
• Can last two weeks without adding water during a heatwave

Con’s

• Not in contact with soil
• Plastics are to be avoided, due to breakdown in microplastics
• Not so good for root vegetables (carrots, beets…)

Tips

• Add wood to the outside to protect the IBC material against UV

Pro’s

• More space for plants
• Easy to harvest
• Will last longer then rope

Con’s

Pro’s

• Keeps insects away
• Keeps heat inside

Con’s

• No access for pollinators (easy to fix)

Pro’s

• Perfect for climbing plants such as pumpkin, squash, zucchini, cucumber
• Protects vegetables from rotting
• Efficient use of space

Con’s

• Needs some guidance/support

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Con’s

Pro’s

• Use local branches/logs to create a raised bed
• The logs will slowly decompose on the inside, releasing nutrients into the soil

Con’s

• It won’t last forever, but then again, most products that do are currently destroying our environment. I think we need to embrace the temporality of natural materials once again.

Pro’s

• Old Logs
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Decomposition:
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Moisture Retention:
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Habitat for Beneficial Organisms:
• Fresh Logs
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Long-Term Benefits:
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Structural Support:

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