(2) Less Water Required <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn a hot and dry climate, your plants need less water at ground level. You have to face no difficulty for water because your plants get water from the ground. In hot and dry areas, people have to face the shortage of water then this type of beds are appropriate for your garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) More Natural Insulation for your Soil <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe temperature of in-ground beds is always according to the weather. In raised beds, they get warmer at the start of spring and get cooler at the start of winter or fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(4) Less Labor Required <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYou don\u2019t need to build anything, so no need for anyone to make the frame of boxes for you. Some modifications may need to be added to your existing soil and that is it. If your garden has a healthy soil full of microbial life, all the hard work is already done. You have to use a little amount of fertilizer and amend it while planting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(5) Large Scale Growing <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn large scale growing, the preference should be given to in-ground beds. You can use machines and tractors to plant, fertilizers and modify the soil, and use pesticides for pests and diseases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nDemerits <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n(1) Soil Compaction <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nA large amount of clay is in the soil cause soil compaction. Soil compaction is a process of increasing the density of soil by packing the soil particles closer together causing a reduction in the volume of air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Soil water acts as a lubricant increasing compaction when a load is imposed on the soil. If you plant a tree in that soil in which a large amount of clay, dirt, and sand found then, all your hard work will be wasted. This can curtail the potential of your new garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) Soil Regeneration <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSoil structure build-up very slowly so it can absorb, store and filter rainwater. This process takes many years. But in raised garden beds you can easily mix the nutrients to your soil. We build up the soil by using mulch, as well as adding human waste and vegetable compost into the cycle. If your soil is healthy then it is able to provide nutrients to your plants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) Problem of Drainage <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn a wet climate, you have to face a challenge in a form of moisture of soil. You can\u2019t manage it easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(4) Weeds and Pests <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe in-ground garden has pests, rodents, and weeds. This problem is very common but you can evade it by mulching. Mulching is a process in which any material that is spread over the surface of the soil as covering. It is used to retain moisture in the soil, suppress weeds, keep the soil cool, prevent plants from harsh weather of winter. You can use any material in mulching. Mulch can be organic and inorganic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(5) Farm Look <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe farm look is prominent in this type of beds. If your taste is very good and you want a classy look in your garden then you can\u2019t satisfy your aesthetic sense with in-ground beds. The people who want everything in systematic way, they can\u2019t be happy with in-ground garden beds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(6) Not Good for Patients <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you are suffering from any physical ailment then in-ground beds can make you sicker. It is not good for your back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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