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Old 24-12-2019, 04:00 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On 24/12/19 15:37, Charlie Pridham wrote:
On 19/12/2019 13:59, Bob Hobden wrote:
I get the distinct feeling that there are a growing number of veg
growers that think raised beds are a must have. On GW and others it
seems Raised Beds are normal when, of course, they are not and only
need to be used for specific purposes. Who here uses raised beds and
why?


I have to use them, my natural soil has too much arsenic to make root
veg safe to eat


That's not arsenic, Charlie, it's the garlic you keep forgetting to
harvest... :-)

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Jeff