What do you grow on ridges?

[Bex]

My new plot has obvious ridges at one end (not too obvious from photos) but what could these be hiding? Any goodies?


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[scarey55]

Asparagus is grown in ridges but I have never grown it so I can't say for sure what it is.

[lottie dolly]

Could be potatoes,get a fork and have a look,before we all die of wonder and curiosity on your behalf

[Chippy Minton]

Spuds?

Apparently in Spain (and probably other places but Father-in-Law lived out there so he knows...) they grow lots on ridges, increasing the available area for growth is the theory....

[Bex]

If it's spuds they've long gone, ground not been worked for a couple of years. I was hoping asparagus but there's no sign.

I'll just have to assume they are old ridges. As well as the ridges I have a small hill

A lovely ants nest, it's the plot that keeps giving lol


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[Greenleaves]

If the soil is water retentive people grow onions on ridges

[Two_Sheds]

Asparagus is grown in ridges

... if your soil is prone to waterlogging.

My own soil is light, dry & sandy, so I don't use ridges at all

[Mr Bones]

You have horsetail so that part of your plot might have poor drainage, hence the use of ridges.

[Two_Sheds]

Horsetail does like moist soil it's true, but it also will grow in cracks in paving. It can grow in damp, wet or very dry soil, hence it's persistence since the dinosaur age

[Bex]

Horsetail does like moist soil it's true, but it also will grow in cracks in paving. It can grow in damp, wet or very dry soil, hence it's persistence since the dinosaur age

This is so true I have it in cracks in pavement, everywhere. I'm higher up the slight gradient so my drainage is fine, my dad's plot on the other hand gets water logged at one end.


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[TrialAndError]

The obvious one to grow is "ridge cucumbers". I've had great success with them this year and they are still going strong. Easily as good as greenhouse cucumbers but without all the watering and disease problems.