Planning a garden or flower bed is certainly a lot of work, but it can also be fun. Even if you want to start digging immediately after planning, you should mark out the planned beds first.
How can I mark out a bed in the garden?
To mark out a bed, first measure the desired size, mark the corners with wooden stakes or sticks and connect them with a string. You can then start digging or excavating the earth.
Why should I mark the beds exactly?
Once you have precisely marked out the carefully planned new beds, you can check your planning again on the spot. Does the layout of the garden really match your wishes and ideas? Do the plants get enough light or shade where they should be, and is the soil ideal? If everything meets your requirements, you can start the earthworks.
If you want to create beds in your vegetable garden, you can first dig up the entire garden and then stake out the individual beds. Then create the necessary paths between the beds. These do not necessarily have to be permanently laid. Often it is enough to trample the earth on the planned paths.
What do I need to mark out a bed?
If you want to mark out a rectangular bed, you will need four wooden pegs or sticks to mark the corners, or more if you have a polygonal or round bed. You will also need a tape measure (€16.00 on Amazon) and a string. All you need to dig out the earth is a spade or shovel and a wheelbarrow to transport the earth away.
Staking out beds – step by step
Measure the bed you want and insert the wooden stakes or sturdy sticks into the ground at the corners. Connect the rods with a string to mark the edges of the bed. Now you can start digging or digging the earth.
If you want to create several new beds, then it makes sense to mark out all the beds first and only then start with the earthworks. This means you can rearrange your plans without any problems if you don't like the layout or design.
The most important things in brief:
- Measuring the bed
- Mark corners with stakes or sticks
- Tighten the rope to mark the side edges of the bed
- Dig up the bed or dig a new bed
Tip
Beds are marked out not only when creating new beds but also when designing the vegetable garden.