Unpopular opinion: I got banned from a local gardening group for saying raised beds are better than in-ground plots.

I posted a photo of my 6 month old raised bed yield next to my old in-ground plot, and the mod said it was 'divisive'. Anyone else get the boot for a simple side-by-side comparison?

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kai_bennett15d ago

It's the same in a lot of hobby spaces now. People would rather be right than learn something new, even about simple stuff.

robin_wright29d ago

Honestly used to think those groups were for sharing tips, but seeing stuff like this and @craig.tyler's story changed my mind. They just want everyone to agree, not actually figure out what works best. My clay soil is awful, so raised beds saved my garden, but I guess that's a hot take now. It's wild how defensive people get over dirt.

craig.tyler29d ago

Got the same treatment from a seed swap group last year. Posted a simple photo showing less slug damage in my raised beds. Apparently that counted as "elitist." Found a smaller, more laid back group focused on practical results. Just stopped posting comparisons in the big groups, it's not worth the hassle. They want an echo chamber, not actual gardening talk.