Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (2) Mary Joe Fernandez was born on August 17, 1971 in the Dominican Republic as Maria-Jose Fernandez. She has been married to Tony Godsick since April 8, 2000. They have one child.
Crushed rock or pea gravel work well at the bottom of a raised bed to improve drainage, particularly in beds more than 18 inches tall or where the bed is in an area of the yard with poor drainage. You can buy crushed rock and gravel from home improvement centers or rock yards.
Best Answer: I recommend that you prepare a 12 inch wide drain at least 12 inches deep and at least 20 long to be effective. These are called trench drains, french drains or yard drains.Be sure to use at least a 1 inch washed gravel @ 8 inches deep and then cover it with straw before you put the 4 inches of dirt back over it. The water will go right through your dirt as long as its topsoil and not clay.Of course be sure you have fall, it doesn't take much, just enough to create flow.e sure to use at least a 1 inch washed gravel @ 8 inches deep and then cover it with straw before you put the 4 inches of dirt back over it. The water will go right through your dirt as long as its topsoil and not clay. Of course be sure you have fall, it doesn't take much, just enough to create flow.