raised bed question

[Hydro662]

Hi guys, quick question, is it ok to put raised beds on my lawn without putting landscape fabric underneath? well if you have any ideas, let me know. Cya!!:cool:

[HomesteadBaker]

I have never put landscape fabric under mine.... and I have also built them without the wooden sides, too. Just takes a bit more effort to keep the beds in shape.

[gardengirl72]

It's fine. You may get some weeds that grow through. It's not a big deal though. A weed is just a miss placed plant.

[shebear]

Sure but if you have an aggressive grass or weed it may come up through the bed. You could lay down cardboard or a thick layer of newspaper (not the glossy stuff) and then put down the dirt. In a very short time the cardboard and newspaper will disintergrate and by then the grass and weeds have usually died. Personally I try to kept the plastic stuff out of the garden as much as possible.

[HomesteadBaker]

Sure but if you have an aggressive grass or weed it may come up through the bed. You could lay down cardboard or a thick layer of newspaper (not the glossy stuff) and then put down the dirt. In a very short time the cardboard and newspaper will disintergrate and by then the grass and weeds have usually died. Personally I try to kept the plastic stuff out of the garden as much as possible.

Agreed. I have used both cardboard and newspaper as weed barrier, and they work very well, and enrich the soil as they decompose.

[gardengirl72]

Exactly, just lay down newspaper or cardboard!

[Hydro662]

thanks alot guys, I appreciate the help. Now all I have to do is figure out what I'm going to plant, I'm looking into veggies and fruits, the flowers will be for another time. :D