Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Looking for a little advice if I may?
Just put together my first raised bed, with the hope of becoming a little more "self sufficient" from next year.
Not planning anything extravagant, just maybe onions, tomatoes and runner/broad beans to give me a gentle introduction and to see how I get on initially.
I have some soil and manure being delivered next week, and plan to fill the bed and give it a decent time to settle before next Spring.
I'll start sowing some seeds next March/April indoors as I don't have a greenhouse.
Should I line the base with some decent cardboard and maybe some grass cuttings before the "mix" goes in???
I read conflicting reports regarding cardboard, but general consensus I think is it's a good thing, especially this far in advance of veg actually going in.
And advice would be welcome.
Size of the bed is 12" deep and it's about 7'6" x 3'6".
Thanks
Rob
Just put together my first raised bed, with the hope of becoming a little more "self sufficient" from next year.
Not planning anything extravagant, just maybe onions, tomatoes and runner/broad beans to give me a gentle introduction and to see how I get on initially.
I have some soil and manure being delivered next week, and plan to fill the bed and give it a decent time to settle before next Spring.
I'll start sowing some seeds next March/April indoors as I don't have a greenhouse.
Should I line the base with some decent cardboard and maybe some grass cuttings before the "mix" goes in???
I read conflicting reports regarding cardboard, but general consensus I think is it's a good thing, especially this far in advance of veg actually going in.
And advice would be welcome.
Size of the bed is 12" deep and it's about 7'6" x 3'6".
Thanks
Rob