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Special Case :Thebuildingsiteformy8x10footraisedbedwasmoderately sloped,buthad
a severe drop off on the downhill side. Figure 36 shows a diagram of the raised bed in rela-
tion to the slope. I could have created two stepped beds instead of one, but I had planned to
build a greenhouse over this bed, so needed it to be one level.
You can see the down hill side needed to be supported. Figure 37 shows how the downhill
side was supported with large stones. I also supported the overhanging frame by driving
stakes into the ground and screwing the stakes to the frame.
I used landscape fabric to prevent soil from washing out between the stones. I planned to
mix a few bags of concrete to pour in among the stones, but they are well set into the soil
and are extremely sturdy, so I have not yet used the concrete.
Figure 36. Example of Slope of My 8 x 10 foot raised bed.
 
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