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Is your soil poorly drained or heavy clay? A raised-bed garden may be a helpful solution to grow your favorite vegetables.

Overall, raised beds are a practical addition to your garden as they are easier to maintain and because of the depth of the soil, they allow for more root growth, resulting in space for more plants.

To figure out how deep a raised garden bed should be, you have to know the depth of the plant roots you want to grow, but personal preference also plays a part.

A minimum depth of 12 inches is good for most herbs and shallow-rooted vegetables. For root crops like carrots or potatoes, aim for 18 to 24 inches. The deeper the bed, the more room roots have to ...

That’s where a raised garden bed can help. Taylor Jones with the Guilford County Cooperative Extension shows us how to make one to Grow Like A Pro.