[harry]

I've read a lot on this forum about raised beds on allotments, what is the advantage and how do you go about it :blink:

[Riala]

If you do a search, you can find many posts and questions on them!

Here is mine.

Square Foot Gardening (Similar to raised bed but on a small scale)

Also outside Links

[harry]

oops i can't get used to how your topic gets moved, anyway raised beds, is the idea to box it in or am i missing something

[Riala]

Taken from This site

A trip to any allotment will reveal the popularity of raised beds and it's easy to see why. They are much easier to manage than normal beds for a number of reasons.

First, because you're planting veg close together, there's less room for weeds to flourish.

Second, the soil in raised beds will warm up quickly, allowing you to make the most of the growing season.

Third, there's no need to dig as the soil won't get compacted and you can fill the bed with the soil most appropriate to your crop. What's more, they are surprisingly easy to make.

[barney rubble]

oops i can't get used to how your topic gets moved, anyway raised beds, is the idea to box it in or am i missing something

don't worry harry - we all get moved around!

[peapod]

oops i can't get used to how your topic gets moved

Sorry! Its just that you posted in Welcome, when thats there to just say Hi, any other questions can be answered quickly in the right area, so that why we move them 

[Ice]

I make mine from gravel boards.  The optimum size is 10ft by 4ft.  Any wider and you won't be able to reach the middle from the side, any longer and you might be tempted to step on it rather than go round. 

[harry]

thanks for the replys its all become much clearer now, when i get my allotment i think thats what i'll do

[Goosegirl]

I have raised beds 16ft by 4ft and they're great but you do have to water more frequently as they can dry out more quickly. Having said that, mine are edged with old scaffolding boards but I've seen pictures here where they have made them edged with "riddly tin" so maybe these don't dry out so quick.