8 Reasons Why You Should Build Raised Beds In Fall For Next Spring’s Garden

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00:00Eight reasons why you should build raised beds in fall for next spring's garden.

00:05Enhanced soil drainage and structure.

00:08Building fall raised beds with well-draining compost and soil allows it to settle, aerate, and attracts earthworms.

00:15Extended warming of soil in early spring.

00:18Fall-built raised beds warm sooner in spring, as breakdown of soil amendments generates heat and shelters over wintering pollinators.

00:26Superior weed control from the start.

00:28Install weed barriers and fresh soil and fall-built beds to prevent spring weeds and support ground beetles controlling pests.

00:37Improve soil nutrient integration.

00:39Integrating compost, manure, and leaf mulch in fall gives microbes time to balance nutrients and foster beneficial mycorrhizal fungi.

00:47Easier ergonomics and accessibility.

00:49Building 24- to 30-inch raised beds in fall lets you set ergonomic heights, reducing strain and creating winter refuge for garden allies.

00:58Flexible garden design and crop rotation.

01:01Planning fall beds lets you perfect shapes and layout, clearly mark beds, and support effective crop rotation to reduce disease.

01:09Early integration of watering systems.

01:11Lay drip irrigation and soaker hoses now.

01:14Tubing settles under winter moisture, ensuring precise spring watering and supporting soil fauna.

01:20Shelter for overwintering beneficial insects.

01:24Fall-built beds with mulch and frame gaps give winter shelter to lady beetles, lace wings, and solitary bees for pest control.

01:32Champides with mulch and