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Welcome => Welcome to the Forums => Topic started by: Neil Ogden on July 21, 2017, 19:35

Title: Hi From High Peak, Derbyshire (new veg grower)
Post by: Neil Ogden on July 21, 2017, 19:35

Hi all, I have just completed builing and filling up the raised beds shown in the picture using some scrap wood from work, filled with a mix of Pete compost and Vermiculite. They are based at the bottom of my garden (now being called my Allotment)
The beds are:
4 x 4
6 x 3
11 x 4
2 x 4 - (next to the wall)
I will be visiting the site and probably picking some brains in the near future,
Talk soon.

Title: Re: Hi From High Peak, Derbyshire (new veg grower)
Post by: greenjay on July 21, 2017, 19:42

hi
smart beds! easier to tackle one area at a time. the convenience of being at home is great.
a warning just popping down the garden often means 1 hour later.... I just saw this needed doing......

Title: Re: Hi From High Peak, Derbyshire (new veg grower)
Post by: Neil Ogden on July 21, 2017, 20:31

This is so true already!
But never an hour, always 3  :D

Title: Re: Hi From High Peak, Derbyshire (new veg grower)
Post by: Yorkie on July 21, 2017, 22:04

Welcome to the site and what a good start  :D

You'll need to keep a watch on the drainage with the added vermiculite

Title: Re: Hi From High Peak, Derbyshire (new veg grower)
Post by: New shoot on July 22, 2017, 07:45

Hi and welcome  :)

Title: Re: Hi From High Peak, Derbyshire (new veg grower)
Post by: snowdrops on July 22, 2017, 08:39

Hi there, lots of possibilities with that lovely stone wall,I'm thinking peaches if it's south facing. Welcome to the forums

Title: Re: Hi From High Peak, Derbyshire (new veg grower)
Post by: Fairy Plotmother on July 22, 2017, 09:08

Hello and welcome. You're off to a great start there.

Title: Re: Hi From High Peak, Derbyshire (new veg grower)
Post by: compostqueen on July 23, 2017, 12:09

Ey up! Another one from Darbs 🙂👍

Title: Re: Hi From High Peak, Derbyshire (new veg grower)
Post by: Neil Ogden on July 23, 2017, 18:52

Raised my Greenhouse up on 9" x 4.5" timbers today - so so much better for me who is 6"6'

Title: Re: Hi From High Peak, Derbyshire (new veg grower)
Post by: sunshineband on July 24, 2017, 08:54

Good morning Neil and welcome to the forum. How good would it be to have your growing area at the end of your garden??? (Envy, here!) Looks like you are well organised already and there is loads to plant/sow still at this time in the year.

Raising your greenhouse height is an excellent idea, not only so you don't hit your own head, but also provides a taker growing space, which equals extra trusses of tomatoes hehehehe