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Originally Posted by none
none wrote:
Thanks for your helpful advice. I have a general idea how to set up the
beds, but not so sure about how best to use them. For instance, I
expect I'll make them smallish and square, like islands in an area of
gravel, and try to plant closer than normal; that in turn probably means
I need to feed them more than normal.
It's this that concerns me at the moment - trying to adjust my thinking
about how to use the space I've got. I want to know what I'm doing
before I do it, since it will be a major shift in my approach.
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I have found the easiest way to build raised beds is to use breeze blocks 9" x 18" x 4" thick . They vary in price from about 52p to 65p each. They can be placed upright on end or on their sides, but I prefer to lay them flat and build up like a wall. No cement needed. A major advantage is that if you don't like the shape you can change it. The wall is also wide enough to use for container growing. You can also gradually increase the height to whatever suits you best. The blocks are long lasting and mellow with age. There are ways to speed up that process. Financially they work out at about a third of the price of any wooden ones you may see advertised.
Bigal