What veggies can I grow in winter?
With temperatures decreasing, days becoming shorter, and finally the arrival of some steady rainfall, you might be considering planting some veggies for winter. Listed below are some vegetables that thrive during the winter months, and some of the benefits of installing a raised garden bed.
- Beetroot
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Spinach
- Beans
- Peas
Benefits of raised garden beds
Raised garden beds are a great option for growing vegetables. They provide excellent drainage, required for successful veggie growth, and also allow you to easily improve the soil quality and fertilising options for your bumper crop. One quick, environmentally friendly way to fertilise your vegetables is to use a seaweed based fertiliser such as Seasol, that will give your crop healthy glossy green, nutritious foliage. You can also fill your raised garden bed with your choice of soils and mulches to suite your veggie growing choice.
Raised garden beds also act as a barrier for weeds, slugs and snails. If you’ve ever grown vegetables, you’ll know one of your biggest battles is keeping pests at bay. A natural way to achieve this is to keep your veggies out of reach.
If you have any back pain complaints, a raised garden bed eases the pressure on your lower back by reducing the need to bend over to maintain your garden.
Raised garden beds make a great birthday gift, Mother’s Day gift, Father’s Day gift, or even Easter gift for anyone who enjoys getting outdoors in the garden or would like to feel the satisfaction of growing their own fruit and vegetables. All our raised garden beds are locally manufactured from high quality Bluescope Steel. We can also match your colorbond roof colour to your raised garden bed colour. Contact us today for your affordable, custom raised garden bed price.