Thanks for all your replies!! I just measured the depth, it is about 30 cm, not 50 cm (it felt more like 250cm the next day)! It was very wet and the shovel went straight down, it seemed easier to do it that way because the roots were deep and trying just to get the top few inches was a real pain. There was a lot of soil to move afterwards though, but it was in nice blocks and strips.

I will fill the hole back up with some compost and plant some seeds and see how it goes!! I will look out for some Rootrainers for the cabbage and lettuce as suggested by Bob.

Cheers again everyone!




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