The excess liquid can only slowly seep through once the soil is completely saturated, and can't hold any more moisture.

By experimenting with different ratios and combinations of ingredients, you can create a homemade soil mix that suits the specific requirements of the plants you are growing in your raised bed garden.

Fill your raised bed with a good quality topsoil and compost blend. Raised bed bag mixes can also be purchased at your local garden center. Soil is the foundation, and the most important ingredient, ...