Building a raised bed, layer by layer

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Raised beds warm up earlier in spring, drain better after heavy rain and save your back. Fill the bottom with branches and coarse garden waste, then leaves, compost and finally good topsoil.

Diagram of raised bed layers: branches, leaves, compost and topsoil

This year the tomatoes did best, followed by carrots and lettuce.

Bar chart of 2026 harvest per bed: lettuce 12kg, tomatoes 24kg, carrots 18kg
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