[little sweetpeas]

When I got my plot I used raised beds at the front but left the rest of the plot and grew in the normal way. Inthe two years between I didn't use raised beds at all. This year I've redesigned the plot with raised beds.

The reason I'm changing back is that my ploytunnel has three long beds 4ft bed 20ft long. They are just so productive as Ice said you can plant more in a smaller area as you use equal spacing in all directions. The beds outside are going to be 12ft long. 

I would be very interested to find out what the best width is. I'm guessing 4ft but does anyone have 5ft wide - do you find they are too wide to manage. I was thinking 5ft beds would be better for when the beds are used for early potato's.

I have some spare polytunnel cover, so I was going to make some cloches so need the beds to be the same size.

[Ice]

4ft is what is recommended, but if you can reach to the middle then why not use 5ft.

[mumofstig]

I find i can reach into the middle of 5ft beds.........but flatten everything growing on the outside edge

[peapod]

I dont have raised beds but 5ft works well for me. I must have extra long arms 

[Ice]

I find i can reach into the middle of 5ft beds.........but flatten everything growing on the outside edge

Plus you will have two beautifully dibbered holes for planting in.

[peapod]

I find i can reach into the middle of 5ft beds.........but flatten everything growing on the outside edge

Plus you will have two beautifully dibbered holes for planting in.

Hilarious!! 

[mumofstig]

Plus you will have two beautifully dibbered holes for planting in.

trust Ice to lower the tone

[little sweetpeas]

I find i can reach into the middle of 5ft beds.........but flatten everything growing on the outside edge

Plus you will have two beautifully dibbered holes for planting in.

 

[Ice]

I was merely pointing out the advantages of multi-tasking in this way.

[Bombers]

I find i can reach into the middle of 5ft beds.........but flatten everything growing on the outside edge

Plus you will have two beautifully dibbered holes for planting in.

Is that for planting your Bras..sicas in?

I'll get me coat!

[peapod]

I find i can reach into the middle of 5ft beds.........but flatten everything growing on the outside edge

Plus you will have two beautifully dibbered holes for planting in.

Is that for planting your Bras..sicas in?

I'll get me coat!

Groan! LMHO!   

Ill phone you a taxi 

[Bombers]

I find i can reach into the middle of 5ft beds.........but flatten everything growing on the outside edge

Plus you will have two beautifully dibbered holes for planting in.

Is that for planting your Bras..sicas in?

I'll get me coat!

Groan! LMHO!   

Ill phone you a taxi 

Cheers, You know I like to keep abreast of the latest gardening techniques on here!

[peapod]

I know what you mean, Ive made too many boobs myself

BOOM BOOM! (wanna share that taxi?)

[mumofstig]

Just what did i inadvertantly start here?

It's going from sublime to ridiculous very quickly 

Perhaps we should all share the taxi.............
to the pub..........

[Bombers]

Just what did i inadvertantly start here?

It's going from sublime to ridiculous very quickly 

Perhaps we should all share the taxi.............
to the pub..........

I WISH! Mine's a Guinness....