I thought it was excellent programme, full of helpful tips possibly not from Joe but others that he has chose to ignore. Furthermore, yes he has done Triangle Beds, reminds me a bit of Geoff Hamilton's and isn't a diamond just a Squashed Square, and surely if he uses bricks or something down the middle it will work. I am not for straight lined sowing anyway and seeing the success of veggie plots at RHS Harlow Carr, I have just done small beds with general sowings, easy for me and made it easier for protecting with fleece etc. My allotment friend said they were rubbish, but changed his mind when he saw the way they have turned see my 'my Folia' for my Journals on my musings and images.

As for freebie's its there if you look, Pallets are available from all over, check shops and even Garden Centre's, mainly look for shops that get big items. The biggest thing to do and especially this time of year is skips, just need to ask permission, never been refused yet and actually ended with more stuff when they find out what it is for.

As for free compost, our local council are doing it and when it arrives at our local recycle centre the Jungle Drums are out and it is crowded with prospectors as my wife calls them. I went to our local council viewpoint meeting about this particular subject, and we were advised all councils now have to recycle garden waste, so maybe a phone call is needed in your area to see how and where.

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