Do Raised Garden Beds Need Drainage to Grow Plants?
Answer:
Yes,
raised garden beds need drainage. Through our multiple garden projects and growing experience, we can say that proper drainage is essential to prevent water from pooling at the bottom, which can lead to root rot, fungal diseases, and other issues harmful to plant health.
Drainage ensures excess water can escape, maintaining optimal soil moisture levels for plant growth, no matter if you grow beets in garden beds or radishes in containers or any other plant.
Question: Do raised garden beds need drainage?
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How drainage works: How agricultural drainage works (umn.edu)
Soil drainage impact on plants: Soil drainage impacts on cover crop growth and soil improvement (purdue.edu)
Drainage in correlation with soil and plant health: Soil Health, Drainage, and Improving Soil | University of Maryland Extension (umd.edu)
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By Calin Oancea | Updated on 03.17.2024