[moose]

I have been given a roll of coir matting, 2metre x 1metre. I could keep it and cut up next year for hanging baskets but I am preparing a new raised bed and wonder if it might be suitable to line the bottom of the bed. It would be on a weed free(hopefully) soil with 4-6inches of compost on top. I have no idea how long it would take to rot down or how it might affect drainage. Any ideas?

[Yorkie]

I don't really see the purpose in lining a raised bed unless you are trying to retain soil for any reason (and it will decompose so won't provide that solution long term anyway).

I probably would save it for another purpose.