Keeping your raised beds hydrated during scorching summers can be a challenge. The soil heats up and dries quickly and it can feel near-impossible to stop plants wilting. That's where my latest find comes in: raised beds with integrated irrigation.
Deep watering is really the best method to keep plants happy in hot weather, but it can be time-consuming with a 20-30 minute drench being optimal for many plants. The Garden In Minutes All-In-One Raised Garden Bundles make this much more convenient, with an integrated irrigation grid that provides a thorough soaking for little effort. It means you don't have to worry about manually watering your raised beds and it even reduces waste by delivering water directly to plant roots.
Really, this is one of the smartest designs I've seen for futureproofing your raised beds. 'The plants seem to love the garden grid watering system and this is the happiest I've seen [my] plants after transplanting,' one five-star reviewer writes. Even better, the bundles are currently discounted, so now is the time to invest in this upgrade for less worrisome summers going forward.
The Garden In Minutes All-In-One Raised Garden Bundle is a raised bed with an integrated watering grid, keeping your plants hydrated through drip irrigation. The raised beds come in a wide range of sizes to suit your garden space, and you can even connect multiple beds to run on one watering system.
The Challenge of Raised Beds in Summer
Raised beds are already tricky when it comes to watering because the plants are elevated above the ground and drain quickly.
This means you may find yourself watering a lot during summer to avoid heat stress. However, watering little and often is not the best method, as this encourages shallow roots. Deeply soaking your raised beds encourages plant roots to seek moisture further down, making them stronger and a little more drought-tolerant.
However, in order to deeply water plants correctly you need to dedicate a lot of your time. Without an irrigation system (like this drip irrigation kit on Amazon), this can be labor-intensive, tiring, and – when using a leaky garden hose – wasteful.
That's where the Garden In Minutes All-In-One Raised Garden Bundle comes in, thoroughly watering plant roots via an irrigation grid that covers the entire surface.
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As a drip irrigation system, it reduces water waste by delivering water straight to plant roots, and when watering plants in hot weather, avoids splashing foliage and causing leaf scorch.
The Garden In Minutes All-In-One Raised Garden Bundles are popular because they're designed to suit any space, with multiple sizes available and a modular design to connect multiple beds with one watering system.
'Just assembled this and it was very straightforward and simple to do,' one shopper writes.
The Garden In Minutes Garden Grid Watering System comes already assembled to easily slot into the raised bed for instant use.
'This is absolutely the best system around. The planters go together easily, they look great, and the square corners of the planters do not waste [space],' one reviewer describes.
Another bonus of the watering grids is they can be used for square foot gardening, making it easy to space plants effectively.
'This is hands-down, the easiest way to garden and water your plants at the same time. [You] don’t have to worry about carrying [a] hose around from raised bed to raised bed,' another shopper writes.
'My garden has grown quickly thanks to the watering grid keeping everything consistently watered,' another person shares.
'The water grid is smartly constructed and it was easy to connect to my backyard hose,' another adds.
As for the raised beds themselves, they are bottomless for good drainage and are constructed of a thicker steel with an aluzinc-magnesium coating that is more durable than galvanized steel beds.
The beds are also available at either 17" and 32" tall, so you can choose a height that works for you.
'The height is just right for saving the back. No more kneeling on the ground to plant, weed or harvest,' one five-star reviewer writes.
It's hard to find a downside to the Garden In Minutes All-In-One Raised Garden Bundle as its genius design is sure to keep raised beds hydrated while also saving you time, effort, and reducing water waste in the yard. Plus, shoppers are pleased with the high quality and sleek appearance of the beds.
Perhaps the only thing to note is this is an investment for the garden, with the bundles starting at $255. Nevertheless, it will last many years of gardening and make watering plants in hot weather much less effort.
Not to mention, the current sale marks starting prices down to $191.25 which is a deal too good to miss out on.
What to Shop
This drip irrigation kit has everything you need to create an effective watering system in your yard.
Use this irrigation timer to make watering automated in your yard. It as a simple dial to set your desired schedule.
These self-watering spikes are a porous terracotta to gradually release water to plant roots. They can be used indoors and outdoors alike.
When working through your summer gardening checklist, don't forget to make a note of which plants need more water during a heatwave. Something like the Garden In Minutes watering grids can help ensure these vulnerable plants are looked after.
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