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Lesley Cox

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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #30 on: November 13, 2011, 07:09:22 PM »
But if you have spread it, the rain will help it settle.
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #31 on: November 13, 2011, 07:18:14 PM »
Off tomorrow so hopefully it will remain dry for me to add grit and leaf mould.

There is a path between the bed and oil tank mainly to allow the oil man access to the tank from over the wall. He'll not be happy when he see's his usual route blocked with the new bed
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #32 on: November 14, 2011, 06:12:37 PM »
I'm so angry ...

I was at the builders yard today where I bought my soil. Their new batch of soil in ton bags is perfect. I complained to the owner who said he would take it back but then declined when I told him I've added grit to try and improve it. He then said I can have a bag for half price and free delivery.
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #33 on: November 14, 2011, 07:47:56 PM »
Mark,

what is the name / make of the stones with a lip? the ones that don't need mortar? I have a project waiting but couldn't face all that cement mixing. ;)
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #34 on: November 14, 2011, 10:34:38 PM »
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #35 on: November 14, 2011, 11:35:49 PM »
The only UK supplier is

Avant Garden Centre, Wigan Road, Leyland, Lancashire PR25 5XW

Phone: 01772 458923 Fax: 01772 452698
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #36 on: November 14, 2011, 11:37:39 PM »
worked hard today to improve my 'top' soil
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #37 on: November 14, 2011, 11:57:02 PM »
So Mark.... did you take him up on the half price and free delivery?  Sounds like you could replace some with better soil, and find a use for the other somewhere else?
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #38 on: November 15, 2011, 01:17:51 AM »
Mark, it looks fine for pottery.
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #39 on: November 15, 2011, 09:51:16 AM »
Looks claggy to me Mark?
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #40 on: November 15, 2011, 12:50:45 PM »
Mark,
thanks for the contact details. I shall make enquiries. :)
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #41 on: November 16, 2011, 07:25:27 PM »
It's not claggy / sticky anymore  :P

I dug it over three times today, my armd ache, adding grit and sand inbetween digs. My digging fork can go down 10 inches 25cm

It's been dry for a few days now but it has just started to rain. The plan is to dig in Lady Much
http://www.ladymuck.ie/fact-sheet.html

Lady Muck
"Lady Muck organically composted horse manure is produced from a mixture of horse manure and bedding such as paper, straw, wood pellets or shavings"

Does anyone have any opinions about digging in composted manure?

« Last Edit: November 16, 2011, 07:27:58 PM by mark smyth »
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #42 on: November 16, 2011, 08:32:38 PM »
Depends what you are going to grow in there? It'll be good for Rhubarb ;D
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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #43 on: November 16, 2011, 09:30:00 PM »
bulbs, bulbs and more bulbs and a tree
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Lesley Cox

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Re: New raised bed in my garden
« Reply #44 on: November 16, 2011, 09:58:15 PM »
I still think it's too small for a tree. How about something like a Camellia species? The upright-growing C. transnokoensis would look good and not take too much space. Forget the horse manure, even composted, if you're doing bulbs.
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