DIDO.1 20,831 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 What shall i fill em with. I've filled 6" with rough soil,a foot of compost that i was given and i need about another 10". Shall i use compost and manure? I'm aware I'm running out of time before i start planting. I have loads of free compost that's come out of broken bags Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,134 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 I have just knocked my new raised beds up and was just guna get a tonne bag of top soil to fill em up for this year. I am a total amatuer by the way so cant help you but would like to know the answer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,396 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 i would love raised bed but looked at sleepers for the job and there big bucks them look at the amount of soil there going to take to fill them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,134 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Set up ready to start. I now have a few seeds in greenhouse coming on aswell. Had a small veg plot at last house but this is First attempt at vegs since we moved here ....4 yrs ago. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,134 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 i would love raised bed but looked at sleepers for the job and there big bucks them look at the amount of soil there going to take to fill them Mine arent that raised. Just treated 4x1. 2.4m x 1.2m. 5 Pack 2.4m lengths from bnq fo 30quid. Probably cheaper places for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Have a look at this video she seems to make sense. And has a nice pair also. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,036 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) dam I watched that earlier and thought the exact same thing. Also look up charles dowding on youtube Edited April 10, 2017 by terryd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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