A garden dilemma solved

The problem: Two 4x4 boxes 2 feet deep.

The problem:

Above-ground garden boxes much deeper than they need to be.

Rationalized acceptance:

Higher surface means less gardner bending

By putting soil in only halfway up sides, walls would protect plants from wind.

The solution:

For the price of two 2x4s doubled the garden surface area. (The vertical members left long to support covers if necessary. Bring on the dirt.

And by the way, all seeds planted Tuesday. Shoots of lettuce already showing Thursday.

The solution: four 4x4 boxes 1 foot deep.