Root vegetables like beets ... You'll need to know how much soil to mix before filling the raised bed, so pull out your phone or calculator. Measure the length, width and height, and multiply ...

The key to healthy vegetable beds is rich, organic matter. Incorporating high-quality compost and well-rotted (aged) manure into your raised beds improves the soil’s structure, moisture ...

But for all their advantages, filling raised beds can sometimes be a challenge. One common misconception is that it benefits drainage to include a layer of rocks, when filling a raised garden.