{"id":7,"date":"2023-05-01T23:21:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T23:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/?p=7"},"modified":"2023-05-01T23:38:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T23:38:33","slug":"how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-using-only-5-soil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/?p=7","title":{"rendered":"How to Fill a Raised Garden Bed Using Only 5% Soil"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd926424c1be6bbf653e17_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd926424c1be6bbf653e17_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd926424c1be6bbf653e17_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd926424c1be6bbf653e17_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want to know how to fill a raised garden bed and still save money?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try the Hugelkultur method! I used it in my new metal raised garden bed and cannot believe how much less soil I used!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method is a way to layer your bed with organic matter BEFORE adding soil. It is extremely cost effective and environmentally friendly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start the layering process in this order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Larger tree logs on the bottom (40%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Branches and sticks (20%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant waste &#8211; leaves, grass clippings, etc. (25%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compost (10%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soil on top (5%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the materials I used below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional benefits include improved soil conditions and better water retention!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9\" src=\"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd942aa121b555c53e0806_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-2-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd942aa121b555c53e0806_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-2-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd942aa121b555c53e0806_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-2-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd942aa121b555c53e0806_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-2.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"11\" src=\"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd9432e43eeb92ff6134eb_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-3-835x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd9432e43eeb92ff6134eb_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-3-835x1024.webp 835w, https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd9432e43eeb92ff6134eb_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-3-245x300.webp 245w, https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd9432e43eeb92ff6134eb_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-3-768x942.webp 768w, https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd9432e43eeb92ff6134eb_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-3.webp 1044w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"12\" src=\"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd9438f78884545dc00ebe_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-4-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd9438f78884545dc00ebe_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-4-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd9438f78884545dc00ebe_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-4-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd9438f78884545dc00ebe_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-4.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd943e205e8253b19fef9c_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-5-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd943e205e8253b19fef9c_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-5-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd943e205e8253b19fef9c_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-5-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/southernhomeandfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63bd943e205e8253b19fef9c_how-to-fill-a-raised-garden-bed-and-save-money-Southern-Home-Farm-5.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to know how to fill a raised garden bed and still save money? 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