Hi

I got some great responses from my first post so i thought you might be able help with another query?

I have taken over an allotment and have spent the last 12 months clearing it!!! The soil is pretty good but for ease of access i have built 2 x 'L' shaped raised beds. 10ft x 8ft at their longest sides and 4ft wide.

I hadn't quite anticipated how much soil etc i was going to need to fill them! They are 12" high and i am looking at approx 3 tonnes to fill them......

I don't really have any spare soil although i have taken some out when i was making the paths.

What should i fill my beds with? I wish to grow a variey of things in them. I have looked at topsoil and it is very expensive. I assume i should also have a quantity of compost in there? What about sand?

I know this can be improved over time and with the addition of manure etc but i would really like to start growing in them asap

Thank you for your time