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$199
startup cost
Vegetable garden · 32 sq ft
Materials & yield
Soil needed
1.19 cu yd
Mulch needed
0.30 cu yd
Soil cost
$53
Mulch cost
$11
Plants cost
$54
Tools cost
$80
Startup total
$199
Annual cost
$87
Seasonal yield $
$144
Net year 1
-$55
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Vegetable garden startup: ~$199, ~$87/yr after.
Estimated grocery-equivalent yield: ~$144 per season.
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Unlock PremiumA 4×8 raised-bed vegetable garden typically runs $200–$400 in startup costs (soil, plants, tools) and $80–$150/yr thereafter.
Yes — a well-tended 4×8 vegetable bed produces $150–$250 of grocery-equivalent produce per season. Payback is usually year 1 or 2.
For a raised bed: length × width × depth (in feet) ÷ 27 = cubic yards. Our calculator does this automatically.
In most US zones: seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost, then transplant 1–2 weeks after last frost. Herbs and cool crops (lettuce, peas) can go in earlier.
Tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, herbs (basil, mint), and salad greens deliver the most $/sq ft. Corn and pumpkins take huge space for low value.
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