"Alan Holmes" wrote in message
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I've been looking at the possibility of setting up raised beds.

I had an area big enough for three, possibly four, beds about 35 feet
long by 4 feet wide.

I'd decided to make them 6 inches high using gravel boards from Wickes,
I calculated how many boards I'd need, and how I would fix them together.

Whilst still considering this project and before going to Wickes to lay
out an enormous sum of money, it occurred to me there might be a problem
with the annual bonfire.

How could I move the timber around the raised beds to allow me to burn
the huge pile of trimmings from the numerous trees I have in the garden.

After a great deal of deliberation, I came to the conclusion that it
would not be a simple task.

So all my work has been on vain, and I've decide not to bother with the
raised beds at all, a pity.

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alan

reply to alan(dot)holmes27(at)virgin(dot)net


Hi Alan

Yes I had a similar problem ! We have a lot of prunings that we generally
burn however I have just blown the dust off my old shredder (not used for
almost 10 years) and shredded a load of stuff yesterday. This should save a
load of fires and give me a useful load of mulch. (and feels much better
than burning stuff).

I have just a few weeks a go built a few smaller beds 4 x 8 foot (using a 6"
gravel boards, double height). These only cover a small part of the veg
plot. I'll see how things go this year and perhaps expand next spring !

Why not start small with only half the beds this year and see how it goes ?.

Chris