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This journal gathers the thinking behind our raised beds: material choices, Yakisugi notes, planting context and design decisions explained plainly. If a post sparks a question, the best next step is to get in touch. When you are ready to plan your own project, you can head to our Raised Beds page or explore the Learn hub for more structured guidance.
Why raised garden beds struggle in year 2
Read More: Why raised garden beds struggle in year 2Why raised garden beds struggle in year 2: what changes and how to fix it Raised garden beds often feel easy in their first year, which is why many gardeners are surprised when that…
Raised bed myths: fixing advice that sounds right but fails
Read More: Raised bed myths: fixing advice that sounds right but failsRaised bed myths: fixing advice that sounds right but fails Raised bed fixing myths are often built on confident shortcuts. Use longer screws. Add more of them. Buy the strongest box you can find.…
Raised bed myths: joint and assembly advice that sound right but fails
Read More: Raised bed myths: joint and assembly advice that sound right but failsRaised bed myths: joint and assembly advice that sounds right but fails A raised bed can look well assembled on the day it is built and still fail once real forces begin to act…
Raised bed myths: planting advice that sounds right but fails
Read More: Raised bed myths: planting advice that sounds right but failsRaised bed myths: planting advice that sounds right but fails Raised bed planting myths usually sound convincing because they offer an appealing shortcut. They suggest that once a bed is raised, ordinary horticultural judgement…
Raised bed myths: moisture and durability advice that sounds right but fails
Read More: Raised bed myths: moisture and durability advice that sounds right but failsRaised bed myths: moisture and durability advice that sounds right but fails Raised bed durability myths often sound sensible because they focus on visible protection. Add a liner, choose a durable species, check whether…
Raised bed calculator explained: inside The Deflection Doctor
Read More: Raised bed calculator explained: inside The Deflection DoctorRaised bed calculator explained: inside The Deflection Doctor We built The Deflection Doctor because we went looking for a raised bed calculator we could actually use ourselves and could not find one. We wanted…
Raised bed myths: soil advice that sounds right but fails
Read More: Raised bed myths: soil advice that sounds right but failsRaised bed myths: soil advice that sounds right but fails Many raised bed soil myths sound convincing because they borrow the language of good gardening without paying attention to how soil actually functions over…
Raised bed myths: ground preparation that sounds right but fails
Read More: Raised bed myths: ground preparation that sounds right but failsRaised bed myths: ground preparation that sounds right but fails Raised bed myths do not begin at the surface. Many of the most persistent ones begin underneath the bed, in the ground it sits…
Raised bed myths: structural advice that sounds right but fails
Read More: Raised bed myths: structural advice that sounds right but failsRaised bed myths: structural advice that sounds right but fails Raised bed myths often begin as sensible shortcuts. A standard width sounds practical. Thicker timber sounds stronger. Extra bracing sounds safer. The problem is…
