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How to set up raised beds: why they work + best practices

Steve Reiners, a Cornell University horticulture professor and vegetable crop expert, and Kensy Rodriguez Herrera, a Ph.D. student at Cornell, discuss raised bed basics.

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Last updated May 6, 2026

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