Method and planting bed for production of a plant in a container

A method for producing plant material in a container comprising:

• forming a raised bed above ground level with a press pan;
• covering and stabilizing the bed with a mat of water-permeable material;
• forming a socket in the raised bed;
• inserting a plant in a container into the socket;
• artificially providing water and maintaining moisture to portions of the raised bed surrounding the container from a first irrigation line;
• artificially providing water to the plant in the container from a second irrigation line independent from the first irrigation line providing water to portions of the raised bed surrounding the container;
• and
• reusing the socket by removing the container together with the plant therein and replacing with another plant in a container.