compost query in raised beds

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rookie1

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compost query in raised beds
« on: April 20, 2016, 11:00 »
Morning all

My husband has very kindly built me some raised beds which are approx. 18 inches deep (they sit on the old veg plot, so there's soil below). Question is, if I get some soil improver (ie compost) from the council, should this go in the bottom of the bed or half way up - or even higher than that? We've got plenty of topsoil to fill the boxes, but want to give the soil a bit more oomph, so am wondering if this would be a good idea? The boxes are 12 feet long by 4 feet wide, divided into two, so 6 x 4 each. What would be the right amount of compost?

Thanks muchly.

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Ivor Backache

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Re: compost query in raised beds
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2016, 11:20 »
Look on compost as a soil improver and not as nutrients. I would fill the raised bed in a sandwich fashion. 3" compost followed by 3" soil followed by compost and so on until full. Water the mix and let the bacteria do their work. The levels will drop but you can top up with soil. Lightly fork it over before you plant.

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Re: compost query in raised beds
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2016, 11:42 »
Thanks Ivor. Compost/soil sandwich making here I come.



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