May 4, 2026 · 10 min read
How to Fill a Raised Bed the Right Way — the 4-Layer Method
Why you can't just dump soil into a raised bed, and how four layers keep it warm, fertile, and productive for five years.
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Building and filling raised beds
A raised bed lasts ten years — or two, depending how you start. I've put together everything I learned here in Berikon: which height actually suits your back, how the layers from the bottom up really work, why larch costs more but ends up cheaper. No marketing fluff — just what proved itself over two seasons.
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April 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Raised bed on the balcony — what actually works
A balcony raised bed isn't a mini-garden, it's its own discipline. Weight, drainage, variety selection — what works and what doesn't.
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Raised-bed material: wood, metal or stone — what actually fits
Larch, Corten steel, natural stone — three materials with three very different lifespans and looks. What makes sense when.
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March 13, 2026 · 3 min read
Topping up your raised-bed soil — the five-minute spring job that saves your season
Last autumn the soil was right at the rim. In March, ten centimetres are suddenly missing. What's happening, and how do you fill it back up properly?
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