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31-01-2007, 12:23 AM
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Raised beds
correction 6in x 2in - sorry all
"Keith (Dorset)" wrote in message ... Steve, I use 6in by 4in treated timber boards just screwed together. I dug over the soil the first year and added compost. Every year I add a bit more compost and its gradually building up. You don't need to fill them all up the first season. Make three beds and rotate them with roots, brassicas and 'other' (look up 'crop roatation'). I don't like the sound of gravel and mulch sheets as its very detrimental to wildlife - nothing can feed... birds, animals, insects - it might as well be concrete. But that's just me... Good luck, Keith "80/20" wrote in message oups.com... I have a small lawn that is not it's best because it is used in the summer as a patio area, the table, chairs and umbrella stand all turn the lawn yellow. I am thinking of digging it up and covering the area will gravel, after putting down a mulch sheet. I also would like to put triangular raised beds on the 4 corners to grow veg in. Questions: How high would you make the beds? I have plenty of home made compost, could this be used to fill the beds? What crops would you recommend? TIA Steve |
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