Author Topic: Lazy beds (Read 4350 times)

deboydoyd · « **on:** December 05, 2005, 18:09:53 »

Has anybody used lazy beds before. We are thinking of using them next year for potatoes in our new allotment that has not been used for a few years. I would be interested if you have used them and if it was successful

sid · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2005, 18:16:03 »

sorry never used one dont know wat one is lol u can tell me lol

sandersj89 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2005, 18:25:41 »

Quote from: deboydoyd on December 05, 2005, 18:09:53

Has anybody used lazy beds before. We are thinking of using them next year for potatoes in our new allotment that has not been used for a few years. I would be interested if you have used them and if it was successful

Wardy is the person to talk to, she uses this system with some good results.

Jerry

deboydoyd · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2005, 19:02:35 »

Apparently you take a 6 foot strip of uncultivated land, put a 2 foot strip of compost down the middle, put the spuds on top, then slice sections of the outside strips and tip them over on the top of the spuds so the uncultivated stuff is on top of them and soil is exposed. What a terrible description.
The spuds grow and apparently the roots break everything up, and you get a crop as well. When the potatoes are harvested it breaks it up more, and hey presto cultivated land.
Sounds good. Does it work?
Found some info through 'google' but wanted some opinions too.

ellkebe · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2005, 19:50:58 »

I'm all for doing it the lazy way Deboydoyd but I have a feeling my couch grass would think I'd gone soft and was supplying it with lots of lovely compost ;D Or am I reading it all wrong?

adam04 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2005, 20:39:32 »

someone on here, and i cant think who has a website and they have a thing about lazy beds.

http://www.keirg.freeserve.co.uk/diary/default.html

redimp · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2005, 20:58:07 »

That'll be the rarely sighted Gavin.

adam04 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2005, 21:59:03 »

ahhh, thats the one!! thanks RC.

Noticed you over on the Beeb the other day!

redimp · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2005, 22:45:04 »

Yeah - it was a bit quiet on here ;D

delboy · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2005, 22:49:48 »

dsfdgsfdg

delboy · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2005, 22:51:32 »

that wasn't what I posted!

I put in three paras about being Ok with giving it a try, but still being doubtful about laughing bindweed and marestail, my little friends..

and the gremlins post gobbledegook.

Derekthefox · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2005, 12:14:11 »

I think you have spotted a flaw in the method, ellkebe ...

Derekthefox :D

dandelion · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2005, 14:03:03 »

I'm going to try lazybeds on my new allotment. I'm going to try potatoes and squash (packet of mixed seeds from Seeds of Italy /should be fun!)
I've got couch grass too, but thought I'd cover the lazybeds with weed suppressant fabric. Next year I'll re-use the fabric for the paths and cover it with bark.

deboydoyd · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2005, 18:26:24 »

Thanks Adam04 for the link, really precise instructions, I've printed it off and will give it a try.
Good website to read too.

loopylizzie · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2005, 17:29:19 »

I tried lazy beds on my plot when I first took it on after reading an article in Kitchen garden magazine but I found that couch grass will grow straight through potatoes. I didnt realise what a pest that weed would be. I might have done better if I had used card or thickly laid newspaper over the top. You live and learn but my advice would be lazy beds and couch grass for a potato crop are not a good combination. Sorry

Derekthefox · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2005, 19:11:22 »

I think I have to agree with loopylizzie ... raised beds yes, because the soil can be riddled and cleaned, but the premise of a lazy bed is essentially just that, all the effort of preparing beds is minimised. Couch pays no attention to this of course, it will just keep on growing, and takes an enormous amount of dissuading from flexing its muscles ... ;D Fortunately, if lazy beds are the only option, then you may still some sort of crop, and the couch can be removed later ...

Derekthefox :D

boris · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2005, 19:54:34 »

Had a 3 hour tussle with the evil couch this morning. Show no mercy. Kill it on sight. If you give it an inch it will destroy you and your will to garden.

wardy · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2005, 22:49:21 »

I don't know how many times I have to say this! All of you digging for victory out there are bringing your couch problems on yourselves. there must be only me on A4a that has no probs with couch and there's only me not digging. Deduce from that what you will. But you'll all keep on digging. Lemmings ;D

Derekthefox · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2005, 08:34:49 »

I can just visualise your smug grin Wardy !!!

Derekthefox :D

deboydoyd · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2005, 18:40:05 »

Have I opened a can of worms ? Pardon the pun. My plot is solid couch grass, so am unsure what to do. perhaps i could conduct an experiment, one bed dug, one not.

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Author Topic: Lazy beds (Read 4350 times)