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Title: Another newbie raised beds question (with a slight twist on the other)
Post by: stevefarr440 on May 22, 2008, 13:22:40

simple question that i'm sure to you guys wont be any sweat to answer...

I'm thinking of raising my beds! do i have to top up each bed with topsoil or will the level of the saoil rise over time?

Cheers a million

Steve

Title: Re: Another newbie raised beds question (with a slight twist on the other)
Post by: shaunster on May 22, 2008, 13:51:52

you should add new soil when making a raised bed, if you dont build it up with new soil nothing changes in a way ;)

when i did mine i did 2 parts top soil to one part compost

Title: Re: Another newbie raised beds question (with a slight twist on the other)
Post by: carolinej on May 22, 2008, 14:10:50

The levels will rise over time as you add your homemade compost or manure (not home made :o) ) ;D

The levels will raise a bit anyway if you double dig the beds.

You can also lower the paths, putting the soil on the beds.

Hope that helps

cj :)

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