Hi, Rachel,
We have several pages on this web site about raised beds.
• This one defines the soil really well, and provides many other bits of advice:
http://www.almanac.com/blog/gardening-blog/raised-bed-gardening-cheap-and-productive
• Here's one with advice as well as a suggested plot plan (understanding, of course, that you may prefer different vegetables):
http://www.almanac.com/content/raised-garden-beds-how-build
• And another: http://www.almanac.com/content/garden-raised-beds-and-small-plots
We realize that you only asked about soil but at any stage of your season/experience some info on any of these might be exactly what you are looking for.
Good luck with the bed!
Hi, Rachel,
We have several pages on this web site about raised beds.
• This one defines the soil really well, and provides many other bits of advice:
http://www.almanac.com/blog/gardening-blog/raised-bed-gardening-cheap-and-productive
• Here's one with advice as well as a suggested plot plan (understanding, of course, that you may prefer different vegetables):
http://www.almanac.com/content/raised-garden-beds-how-build
• And another: http://www.almanac.com/content/garden-raised-beds-and-small-plots
We realize that you only asked about soil but at any stage of your season/experience some info on any of these might be exactly what you are looking for.
Good luck with the bed!