Hi from a novice in Leicester

[Tatts]

Hi all, just had a raised bed and shed bed installed, waiting on the potting shed. The bed was filled with top soil, do I need to do anything with it before planting. All I.ve grown before is toms and leaves in a grow bag so pretty much a complete novice.
Hope this becomes a retirement past time, Cheers all Tatts

[Guest]

Hi and welcome to the vine

What you like to grow might affect treatment of the soil. So what would you like to grow?

[Mr Bones]

Hello Tatts and welcome to the Vine. Always a good start for new beds is a liberal sprinkling of rotted manure to introduce beneficial microbes. It'll attract earthworms too.

[Small pumpkin]

Welcome to the vine

[mothhawk]

Hi, Tatts, welcome to the vine

[Bren In Pots]

Hello and welcome to the vine Tatts, you need a couple of composts bins either home made or bought that way you can use your own compost to top up the bed.

[Chris11]

Welcome Tatts

[Bal]

Hi Tarts welcome to the friendliest forum in town

[Baldy]

Welcome along Tatts - autocorrect will make your name a good one here ^^^

[Lumpy]

Hello and a warm welcome from me as well.

[lottie dolly]

Hi tatts,welcome to the vine,are you gardening at home or a lottie plot,you will love it on here,it's not just about gardening,it's holistic therapy ,all questions answered by 1 or another,plus we nosey and like pics,you will do just fine

[Bal]

So sorry for the typo

Welcome to the vine Tatts

[Aunty Social]

Bal has got that right, everyone on here is lovely. And funny, just when you need it. Will be interested to see how you get on as a newbie myself.

Welcome, Tatts!

[Snoop Puss]

Hello and welcome, Tatts. Lots of jolly folk and good times to be had here. But watch out, gardening is addictive...