Let's look at the reasons that pushed you make this move. In other words, what you want to achieve by spending your time and resources to build/establish this design/structure.
1. Do you want to get better products at lower prices, or at a convenient time for you?
2. Do you think that it will decorate your site?
3. Have you considered growing plants on your site as a way to increase your physical activities?
Vertical gardening systems we install have several advantages over regular raised garden beds. Let's take a closer look at the raised bed.
I'd like to compare in this article the advantages and disadvantages of raised garden beds vs our vertical gardening system that we call Blooming Post/Wall.
The information relating to raised garden bedding I collected from the following articles:
http://www.rootsimple.com/2014/02/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-raised-bed-vegetable-gardening/
http://www.hgtvgardens.com/vegetable-garden/should-i-plant-my-vegetable-garden-in-raised-beds
http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/9079/the-benefits-of-raised-garden-beds
I summarized them below:
Pros of Raised-Bed Gardening:
- Keeps roots away from contaminated soil.
- Ability to choose the best soil for your particular plants
- Plug and play–no need to build or improve soil.
- No soil compaction from human feet
- Warmer soil earlier in the season
- Warmer soil for a longer season
- Less soil erosion
- Can be easier on backs and knees due to less bending and stooping
- Good for disabled or elderly gardeners.
- Neat.
- If high enough, can keep out some critters–and keep veggies above the dog pee zone.
- Keeps roots from getting waterlogged in a wet climate.
- Better water retention in areas that have super-sandy soil
- More efficient draining
- More control over the location of the garden
- Easier to keep out weeds
Cons of Raised-Bed Gardening:
- Can be more expensive to get started
- Require careful planning to make sure there is enough room for plants that need to spread out, and to ensure that you can reach the middle to tend the plants
- Because raised beds drain so efficiently, they will also need to be watered more often and my require an irrigation system
- Requires materials to construct.
- Might need to buy soil–gardening in the ground is free.
- Roots dry out quicker in a hot climate.
- Lack of mineral content in bagged soils.
- Use of peat moss in bagged products.
Simple calculations show us that for every 10 cm of height in the area of one square metre we need 100 litres of soil. And then for 30-40 cm high raised garden bed we need 300-400 litres accordingly.
Our Blooming Post/Wall wins on all accounts. Moreover:
- We propose more efficient use of your land area.
- A significant reduction in water evaporation and as a result - lesser water consumption
- Blooming Post/Wall is more user-friendly for elderly customers.
Real significant limitations of the vertical gardening system is the impossibility of growing root crops like potatoes, daikon and cabbages.
Our Blooming Post/Walls are highly customizable and allow you to place them almost anywhere - indoors and outdoors.
They can be almost any shape and any height.
