![IMG_4002.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/2423qLMfDoDvTPQdvYQmgCMDPNF35Zem2Q2emVeoEN7SS3jTovNePPsgwaPkFD6J3HNk7.jpeg) Having so much bamboo in my garden got me thinking. Yep, I got a lot of bamboo slats from a former shack that was demolished last year by housing workers. ![IMG_4005.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/23wCBzVXwHhLYjr1m4ytBH5nrAhoAnBfzHZHVrfi1gycseT4JL6pqVRqnJvjqpu2hijZ3.jpeg) I got a lot of bamboo slats, and they've been very useful. I usually use the bamboo slats for plant supports, and more importantly, I also use them to cover the growing medium in the raised bed from cats that defecate in the raised bed. The two raised beds I made from white brick were already filled with plants. So I decided to make a new raised bed from these bamboo slats. --- --- --- First, I had to create a square pattern in the ground. I would build the bamboo raised bed at the end of the plot next to the irrigation system. After creating the pattern, I then dug the ground so that the bamboo slats would be easier to insert into the ground. --- ![IMG_4006.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/EoptSa9X78Bs3gJg1dhnUSxpYzLxPEYr7MAK6ARWfV9cpx7BBzwJeH3P6yod3cMWszV.jpeg) Because this land was a former dump of house construction materials, the ground contained a lot of brick fragments. I had to dig slowly. I felt the ground was soft enough after digging. I started to hammer the bamboo slats into the soil. ![IMG_4007.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/23x19EwjdwCWLdsGn3q6wt1xHzjYq3w3PaNauYJ5cD1aQ1e81rSx2nomYbrnN7xoWo4da.jpeg) I used an iron hoe to pound the bamboo slats, which helped them become firmly embedded. Finally, a raised bed was formed from the bamboo slats. It looked pretty neat. 😻❤️😍 --- --- --- I finished the raised bed. Then I filled it with organic material in preparation for planting. --- --- ![IMG_4011.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/EprShrgdsxxAuYex8WVr7VWRVwYNGeJSuVRemNRoswkenAYXGU5LsEEZksQGRp1Mpxa.jpeg) First, at the base, I filled the raised bed with used cardboard boxes. I got a lot of used cardboard boxes from online purchases. So, it was very useful; nothing went to waste. --- ![IMG_4012.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/241tUgcggpDstZCDnZaozTnLSWZU2shXxoGjhrdYymMJqNvVUwYSFDGyxFouDryrRCG8p.jpeg) ![IMG_4013.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/23u61AdcQyXKdL74xK1qEAAiCMUcBMzKzbwgVrLvFivh1vyYSjQ7DH8vGtgKeQdR1awcu.jpeg) After adding used cardboard to the bottom layer of the raised bed, I added an important component for the fertility of the growing medium. I added chopped banana stems, which I had prepared earlier. ![IMG_4014.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/23zGaVXgL4ceZnurgS8FnNereK52R6dwzw68CWbYRGzTMQyiBM52WFPq5Wudq7mm3NCqE.jpeg) I filled the bamboo raised bed almost to the top with the chopped banana stems. This was no problem, as they would shrink quickly. --- --- --- ![IMG_4015.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/23ywnszBqyukTvAFQA6adko3NirR6c37qa26BjGsyLqRPTQQvTTHRq9G89oWLRn4nysoE.jpeg) After I finished chopping the banana stems, I continued to add grass to the chopped stems. ![IMG_4016.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/23y8soeyNzCZkGNNqvWE1u7Y3oqBMAwhF3zjUz5XpJDnJ4nwctZeZFYRqTipgWJo3GELV.jpeg) ![IMG_4017.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/23xyVRogtiSyPxHnMAXregk7RkBbD9uhGL1qJNsCC1BsDRnVkMRNheDngJZacyqoT9eem.jpeg) Then, I added the kitchen waste compost I made in an old gallon jug. It doesn't matter if the compost isn't fully composted yet, as it's still kitchen waste, because it will decompose in the raised bed. --- --- --- ![IMG_4018.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/23xyUvME4zsboZDiHA1A84kDqjsgUJFR1KAmK27edYBpV6qAeoHrZDdRdaZPbMZZW745b.jpeg) The final layer of fertile organic growing media in the raised bed is a mixture of soil, burnt rice husks, and goat manure. ![IMG_4019.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/23xeg3skmJ7oeXgAyjxFcznvYSvyFYZtaF3Z4CHPQaeimkHTjLodJAYWsRMoYztXgEztf.jpeg) Done, yay! Happy, happy, happy! 🌸🌸🌸 The clear sky is already very hot. But the view is beautiful with the super blue sky and beautiful flowers. Photos that don't need editing. ![IMG_4001.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/242Nd6kvtiUMeje7dJAUaTdj494yc8jHVEzCbkvY65Yr2WDYkHrVBR84uF6HXiwXrT9n3.jpeg) This raised bed can be planted directly with easy-to-grow plants like water spinach and spinach. But don't immediately plant plants with sensitive roots like chilies and tomatoes in the raised bed. Wait at least a month. Meanwhile, I plan to plant ginger in the raised bed in a few weeks. I'm currently preparing the ginger seedlings for transplanting. ![IMG_4004.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/23xp3xsZGdfWbmuboSPavncoBzJH5EwUFahjfq2FvWN1eNCfAm6wvLNrk9oSELnNjVGe7.jpeg) ![IMG_4003.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/anggreklestari/23x1DBQZZqjfUD8AcuKnzYmdTgdoz11NWZQQQ5EqdATt8YZJiBc9Vca2n69swT6ehNKMj.jpeg) So, I hope you're also excited about the new season in the garden. Until next time! --- --- --- >Best Regards, Anggrek Lestari ---

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Who is Anggrek Lestari? _{Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.} --- _{Contact Person: authoranggreklestari@gmail.com
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