First raised garden, how did I do? – Reddit Post

The layers in my 2.5ft x 1.5ft garden bed are

•Marble stone chips (for decor)

•Straw under my strawberries

•Just Naturals Organic Raised Bed Mix mixed with Wicked Good Premiun Compost and a small amount of play sand.

•Sticks and logs found outside (In hindsight I now worry about bugs on them)

I was told by an employee at a garden store to buy play sand for the bottom of the garden bed for drainage and hydrated lime to mix in with the soil. I bought the products but after research worry It may not be a good idea? Im holding off on the lime and playsand layer. I’m not sure. Please let me know anything I can improve on. I am a complete beginner, go easy!

I’m planning on switching out my squash (as I bought it thinking it was cucumber LOL??) and possibly my bell peppers as i’m a little discouraged after seeing people say they’re difficult. If I do, what are some plants I can grow in place? or should I not even replace them to save room? The goal is to keep them in there until they need a bigger pot to themselves.