[spongebob]

hi all

been down at the allotment to finish raised spuds bed
what do you think?

i've used up all my rotton manure so now im going to build a new manure frame.
but first can i use the soil from the bottom where the old manure was to fill up two bath tubs to grow some carrots in or should i dig some soil from some where else that not had manure on it?





 

[Goosegirl]

It may be safer to use some soil from somewhere else as carrots will fork if they encounter a clod of manure. Add some sharp sand or fine grit if your soil is heavy. Really impressed with pics of your raised bed and lotty. Lots of work there I see! You've inspired me to take some pix of my veg garden. I've set up a blog but need to use the help on the website (and a rainy day) to get it going. Hope you get some lovely tasty tatties!

[agapanthus]

Love that large bed!!! Definitely go for different soil for your carrots. 

[rainbow1]

ur doing v well, especially given what you took on. OH not into the forum thing like me but keeps asking after your progress! Well done.

[SnooziSuzi]

If I've read yr post correctly (and I am on my 3rd bacardi & coke  :blink: ) then you should use the excavated soil providing it is not subsoil, ie more than one spades depth, for your carrots but not anything which has been manured recently otherwise as Goosegirl says they will fork

Love the raised bed from those panels though 

[spongebob]

ok i fill baths up with some other soil  thanks

i be digging down the soil from where the manure was and i'll just make another small raise bed for my spuds 
need to make a new compost bin thats the plan for tomorrow

hi rainbow1 i keep the pics coming and your OH is more then welcome to pop around and have a look to see how im doing as long he brings his spade