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Backyard veggies: raised beds or containers to avoid nasty stuff?
Thinking of starting a small veggie garden but my yard's soil might be sketchy (old house, who knows what's lurking down there...). Should I go with raised beds or stick to containers? Curious what you guys prefer and why.
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A raised bed only helps separate vegetables from questionable yard soil if it has a barrier; a bottomless bed still lets roots and water interact with the ground. If keeping that soil separate is the priority, containers or a bed with an intact barrier may be a better fit. The choice depends on how much separation you need, not just the label “raised bed.”