Growing tomatoes in brick raised beds

Farmette · June 3, 2013

I have had great success growing in traditional wood raised beds. But, now I am thinking of incorporating one into my backyard landscape beds. I would prefer to use landscape bricks or stones as this bed will be next to my patio and pool. I thought the brick would look a little nicer than wood as wood ages and discolors shortly. Please let me know if you have any experience with using brick or stone and if there were any positives or negatives, such as the bed holding too much heat from the brick or stone. Thanks much!

June 3, 2013	#1
Farmette Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 985	Growing tomatoes in brick raised beds I have had great success growing in traditional wood raised beds. But, now I am thinking of incorporating one into my backyard landscape beds. I would prefer to use landscape bricks or stones as this bed will be next to my patio and pool. I thought the brick would look a little nicer than wood as wood ages and discolors shortly. Please let me know if you have any experience with using brick or stone and if there were any positives or negatives, such as the bed holding too much heat from the brick or stone. Thanks much!