[kermit]

This is very similar to a space I have.  We grow tomatoes very successfully - start off in mini plastic greenhouse in very large potato sacks, then take the greenhouse away when they outgrow it.  Because they are sheltered by the wall, and the wall heats up in the sun, it will be an incredibly warm spot.  Bear in mind we live in freezing wet central scotland and I had a huge amount of shirleys and gardeners delight toms last 2 years.

[barbarella]

Rainbow chard would look nice by the front door, and it would be nice to eat too (cut and come again)

[prakash_mib]

Now I have problem (I think)
Ordered 1 cu. yard of topsoil and found that it completely filled the raised bed. no chance to add organic matter.
now what should i do? I am planning to grow all the over the ground vegetables not any of root veggies.
please help me with the mixture what i should add in. i am ready to shed some top soil bag it and use it in future.

[kermit]

If you have well rotted manure to hand, bag up some of the top soil and dig manure in (probably dont need too much - depends on what quality the top soil is, and what you want to grow).  Otherwise, again depending what you grow, could get away with just dressing with chicken poo pellets and BF&B (on planting)...

[HugglescoteGrower]

good looking job that. If you want to tone that timber down you can get really good water based stains in a whole range of colours.

have you thought about growing some dwarf fruit trees, trained on wires under the window. If your in a reasnoably temerate area you could go for semi exotics like lemon, peach etc?

Remember that whatever you grow will depend on you for water AND food, so use remember to use the correct type of fertiliser for what you are growing, on a regular basis.

[bigben]

Those beds look great but you must have nice neighbours. If I grew stuff out on the street like that half of it would be nicked or messed with in some way by kids.

[digalotty]

i went to lidle and the yhad a large tub of pellet feed for a fiver a scattering if that may do the trick , but if u use manure then what you take back out can be used for potting up seeds  just remember that unless the manure is rotted down already an alternative will have to do

[prakash_mib]

The finished product looks always good.

Had to erect netting immediately when i saw cats uring and poop yesterday morning.

[hamstergbert]

Sound looking job there! 

Regarding what to do with the excess topsoil (to make room for max organic matter) - have you thought about adding an additional strake on the top (perhaps half height)?

[JayG]

Well done Prakash (you don't hang about, do you?!)

Not quite sure what your window-cleaner is going to make of it though!  

[sunshineband]

Just a practical question -- are these actually restign against your wall? If so, they need to be below your dampproof course to avoid trouble -- or move them away slightly before they are filled.
 
They look great and will be an excellent addition to your growing space 

[fletcherbaker]

Can you make me one prakash ill pay the postage :tongue2:Thats a cracking job youve done there nice work wish i was that handy!!

[prakash_mib]

Just a practical question -- are these actually restign against your wall? If so, they need to be below your dampproof course to avoid trouble -- or move them away slightly before they are filled.
 
They look great and will be an excellent addition to your growing space 

I noticed it in while designing (well spotted) and yes there is a tiny winy gap of 5 mm between dampproof and the wood. That gap is sufficient enough i presume.

[prakash_mib]

Well done Prakash (you don't hang about, do you?!)

Not quite sure what your window-cleaner is going to make of it though!  

I hadnt had one in past two years. My older one (a neighbour as well) quit the job and became (tory) parish counciller (elected) 
Been cleaning windows on a good summer day myself. thats abt it

[prakash_mib]

mods. Can you please move this post to design?