In an attempt to create some replacement raised beds on the plots we have just taken over, and to give ourselves a decent growing depth, my son and I spent last weekend removing the old rotten carpet membrane at ground level, and digging a couple of the beds out about a spade depth deeper, with the intent of filling with manure, compost, and the remaining soil taken from the old beds (though we haven't yet filled them). We also dug a bean trench and started to fill it with manure & vegetable waste, but in both cases, we struck yellow clay at about six inches.
My lad returned today to construct wooden frames for the beds, only to find the prepared holes, and the half filled bean trench, full of water after yesterday's rain.
Question is, should we proceed as planned in the hope that we will not be waterlogged in the growing season,or resort to plan B. Whatever that is - any ideas?
Rice?