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Garden Boxes

Garden Boxes

The Perfect Home to Grow Vegetables

Raised garden boxes really are the best way to grow a garden when space is limited or when soil conditions are lacking. Garden boxes also provide a natural barrier for weeds and pests and can be easier to maintain. We can help you with your garden boxes from start to finish and can even coach you in maintaining your boxes.

Building Garden Boxes - The Rasmussen Way

There are some important steps to take when designing and building garden boxes. Here is our process and how to get the most out of custom build garden boxes.

Planning

Where will the garden boxes be located, in your yard

vegetables plants need LOTS of sun, so a place free of shade is best

How big do the boxes need to be (area) and how many of them will you like?
Vegetable plants need consistent water. An automated irrigation system will be needed

Preparation

One of the huge advantages of planting a garden in boxes and not in the ground is that preparation is localized to the boxes and not to all the ground.

Mark off the area where the garden boxes will be built
Route water from the sprinkler system to the area
Construct the boxes to the specified dimensions
Fill boxes with a compost mix
Drip irrigation will be installed to suite the needs of what will be planted

Planting and Maintenance

Install plants according to plans and drip irrigation design
Test drip system and ensure all plants are getting water and at the right time
Irrigation will run on a time, so no need to worry about when to water and how much
Weeding will be needed, as needed. Weeds will not have much water to survive
sit back and watch your plants thrive!

A Garden is a Haven

The satisfaction of watching things grow, and then being able to eat what is grown, has few rivals. It can take time and some trial-and-error to find what works best. We can help mitigate some of those trials and get you right to planting!