Raised Bed Gardening In Alaska

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Alaska’s climate and geographical diversity create many challenges for the home gardener. Cold soils, excessive or inadequate rainfall, and poor soil conditions are among the more challenging aspects of gardening in many areas. Raised bed gardening can help overcome the problems of wet, cold, and poorly drained soils. Gardeners who do not have a garden spot located in a south sloping, well-drained, sunny area can use raised beds with productive results.

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Before you build raised beds, either mounded or framed, have the soil tested to determine what fertilizer and liming additives are needed. The soil test will help you determine the amount of lime required to raise the soil pH and the type and amount of fertilizer needed for sustained plant growth. Materials are usually added to increase the porosity or air exchange and water drainage characteristics of the soil. Some materials used are sand, compost, manure, peat moss, perlite, and sawdust. Use a rototiller or spade to mix the lime, fertilizers, and porosity materials into the soil.
A raised bed garden can be as simple as a mound of soil that is higher than the surrounding soil level. Or, you can mound the soil in a framework of lumber— like a bottomless box.
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