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On my allotment I currently have 4 plastic raised beds, 2 lots of 3 x 6 and two lots of 3 x 3 which 3 are 1ft high and the other 6 inches high. I hardly ever use them soo have been thinking of taking them up bearing in mind in the middle there is a greenhouse in between the 2 3 x 6 ones. I was thinking of taking them up all together or possibly taking them up and putting weed liner in the bottom before using them again just not sure how to use them effectively as I haven't over the past couple of years. any ideas? Or would I be better taking them up and using the ground once again to plant crops?
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I just don't know what to put in them and they get overcome by weeds :/Originally posted by Alison View PostVisit my blog at: marksallotment20162017.wordpress.comComment
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Wouldn't open ground become overcome by weeds too?Comment
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I think this is something that only you can really answer. Do you struggle to house all the plants you grow each year? Do you feel you need more crops? If so then you need to get these spaces working. However, if not then it isn't a worry, just a shame that they don't have an active role. Consider other uses for them - extending compost heap perhaps?Comment
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Sounds to me, like the bed could do with a really good dig over to remove those stubborn weeds then a good top dressing or mulch, and you should be ready to get going again in the spring mostly weed free with whatever you plan on planting there.I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.Comment
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Parsnips & carrots I grow both these in raised beds similar to those you are describing. Great for parsnips no stones etc to cause forking & carrots high enough from carrot fly :-)
Or you could grown cut & come again leaves & other salad related stuffThe love of gardening is a seed once sown never dies ...Comment
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Depends what you already have but you could grow something like a blueberry, which needs acid soil, in one of them if you were prepared to replace the soil.
Again it depends what your weeds are, but I'd definitely be mulching to keep them down if you find weeding a problem. But you need to get rid of any perennial weeds first, particularly if you are planting something permanent. A weed liner is one possibility, or a layer of cardboard in the bottom.
If you don't need the space for day to day veg, why not try something that takes a little time to mature, like asparagus?A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard NimoyComment
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Thats a good ideaOriginally posted by Mikey View Post
The problem I have is that as the raised beds are 1ft off the soil, the raised beds are filled with compost which works out expensive keep doing it every year.
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I might have a try at both of them if I decide on keeping the raised bedsOriginally posted by Hans Mum View Post
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I'm not sure what you mean. Are the raised beds one foot high sitting on top of normal soil so that plant roots can go on down through the compost into the ground underneath? Or are the beds sitting on a solid base, or even on legs?Originally posted by MarkHackwell View PostThats a good idea The problem I have is that as the raised beds are 1ft off the soilComment
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The raised beds are one foot goth on top of normal soilOriginally posted by Martin H View PostVisit my blog at: marksallotment20162017.wordpress.comComment
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I was led to believe that raised beds are much easier to manage, mine are. I find it alot easier to weed, less area for a start as the paths are covered in old carpets,not growing anything there! if you have health problems , like me, I have a hiatus hernia that makes bending down very discomforting and can actually make me feel unwell for some time,so raised beds are a boon, I`m going to raise mine further up this year and also changing to oblongs instead of squares, 1x3m and 1x4m. I`ve grown carrots/leeks/peas(very successfully) the celebrease still got attacked by slugs so I`m going to install copper tape around the beds, easy, as it only needs tacking to the wood.
Keep your raised beds, it`s neater easier, mark the edges with inch or cm as planting guides, also, in each bed you can add whatever compost/soil is needed for your chosen veg! enjoy don`t destroy, and a happy new year to you.Girls are like flowers, a little attention every day and they`ll blossom.Comment
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This is a layout of my raised beds I have had a thought of possibly taking up one and growing cut flowers there
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