20x70 greenhouse layout? Raised beds?

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20x70 greenhouse layout? Raised beds?
« on: May 08, 2020, 07:48 »
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Working on the resurrection of a farm project for some clients. They've got this massive greenhouse, 20x70! The previous owners planted everything in the dirt on the floor? I was thinking of switching things up? Transfer loads of that dirt into raised beds? Thoughts, advice??

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Re: 20x70 greenhouse layout? Raised beds?
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2020, 08:50 »
Can’t see why you would to be honest, sounds expensive & a lot of work to gain what? Have you reasons why? If it’s the state of the soil a good application of well rotted mulch would give it a kick start.
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Re: 20x70 greenhouse layout? Raised beds?
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2020, 23:35 »
That would be very expensive and labour intensive. I doubt it will work to move soil off the ground in the greenhouse to fill raised beds, because you'd end up needing a stepladder to get down to the paths in between. You could mark out beds with wood planks (like shallow raised beds) and top with organic matter which would be a lot simpler.

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Re: 20x70 greenhouse layout? Raised beds?
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2020, 14:39 »
Raised beds are great outside where you have wet ground and want to get a few weeks ahead by having drier warmer soil.

But I wouldn’t bother in a greenhouse, you’ll be watering too often.

If they want to keep things simple this year try growing a few things like tomato’s and peppers in large pots placed on the ground, it’s not too late.



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