First Beds Ready

[Samurailord]

Well, after a day's hard graft by me and my stepdad we are nearly ready to actually get some plants in at my plot!


We cleared and rotivated the middle of the plot last weekend and got the frames of a couple of beds ready, so this weekend it was time to fill them.

I decided to use a no-dig method for the first, and after removing as much cooch grass root from the soil as possible I levelled it and covered the base with cardboard.

This was followed by a thick layer of manure (yes, I am still moving it off the path where it was dumped)

This was followed by a top layer of 3" of compost

[Samurailord]

The second bed was done in the more traditional method of double digging, with a base layer of manure covered by the soil dug from the bed.



This bed wasn't quite finished off - we both ran out of steam, but I am hoping to get it done on Monday or Tuesday eveniong, ready for planting up.

Andy

[CaroltheCarrot]

Looking really good Andy, is the tunnel on your patch as well or do I need to visit Secsavers again

[Samurailord]

No, the poly tunnel is a neighbour's.

I am planning to get one soon, though

Andy

[dominic10]

Good feeling, isn't it. Well done!

[ladylottie]

Well done, it's looking good - you've worked hard.

[alldigging]

It's even nicer to see in real life.

It is good to see the plot being bought into life!

[David1949]

Well done look,s really good you have done well Andy what do you intend to plant in them.

[veggiechicken]

Well done Andy and stepdad! So glad you chose a king-sized bed and not the toddler's size you first mentioned

[Jamesy_uk]

Good stuff pal, coming along nicely.

[Samurailord]

I have so many plants at home waiting to go in that I am spoilt for choice.

We are going to plant winter and spring cabbage in both beds so we can see how each type of bed performs

I also have both red and white onions, PSB, leaf beet, beetroot, tomatoes, courgettes, french beans, basil, coriander, peppers, kale, romanesque cauliflower, peas and lettuce which really shuld have been planted out a couple of weeks back.

The main problem now is what to put where while we sort out the next four beds

Andy

[Bigmallly]

Good job Andy, a lot of hard work but the rewards are worth it.......you may be struggling with toms & peppers with winter drawing in.........ducks........

[veggiechicken]

Good job Andy, a lot of hard work but the rewards are worth it.......you may be struggling with toms & peppers with winter drawing in.........ducks........

What a good idea BM!! There ya go, Andy, keep Ducks - they'll love all this rain

[Feral007]

Green tomato chutney recipe's?

That's great news tho Andy. Great work.

[Two_Sheds]

We rotivated the middle of the plot... after removing as much cooch grass root from the soil as possible

Just wondering ... did you rotavate the couch grass?