courseadog 231 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 this is one of my new raised beds shich I designed on the hukel culture principal the idear is a no dig self composting set up It will take at least two years to start working so iv planted out carrots and parsnips in the other as the top soil is sandy loam 15"deep(thanks mole hills ) then rabbit shit and chicken shit over logs and leafs 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
courseadog 231 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I built it myself out of material I scavenge from work I'm a carpenter so easy to get the meterial It's got a tanalized frame at the bottom with ply over the joist then all untreated timber above with Slates lining the ply inside befor the soil and logs went in The slates were lapped and will help keep water away from the untreated timber (Im paranoid about treated timber leaching in to soil ) The external board is untreated larch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
courseadog 231 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 The reason iv made it built up is to maximise room and to get light in above the hedge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 this is one of my new raised beds shich I designed on the hukel culture principal the idear is a no dig self composting set up It will take at least two years to start working so iv planted out carrots and parsnips in the other as the top soil is sandy loam 15"deep(thanks mole hills ) then rabbit shit and chicken shit over logs and leafs I had never heard of this before so I looked it up.I like the idea, but I do wonder what will happen when the mounds start collapsing as the under-layer of composted wood breaks down and collapses. Do you have to start again? TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I built it myself out of material I scavenge from work I'm a carpenter so easy to get the meterial It's got a tanalized frame at the bottom with ply over the joist then all untreated timber above with Slates lining the ply inside befor the soil and logs went in The slates were lapped and will help keep water away from the untreated timber (Im paranoid about treated timber leaching in to soil ) The external board is untreated larch I was looking at raised bed planters in the garden centre today and was wondering about growing stuff in treated timber, especially in such a concentrated situation. Good idea with the slate lining, loads get chucked in the skip at work when the job is finished as companies hate storing gear these days, I will salvage a few for future projects. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
courseadog 231 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Not sure entirely there will be a lot of air pockets which is good aswel But as it collapses and breaks down it starts to release nutrients in to The soil so will be rich and shouldn't need to be dug It also helps retain moisture content deep in the wood Breaking down We will see in a few years how this works for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,384 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 purple sprouting is in production now but I didn't plant enough this year broad beans flowering again I miscalculated could done with few more. The over wintered ones all ways look very straggly may try get them in bit earlier swiped few more raspberry canes from a vacant plot crumble any day now 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) Terry the reason the beans are straggly is because you put them in too early. They put too much growth on before the frosts and it damages the stems. Ideally they should just have their heads through when the frosts arrive. When we had the hard frosts in early November a couple of years ago a lot of farmers were caught out for planting their beans as the ground was frozen. Also when planting for over winter beans plant them on a mound as it drains better and stops plants rotting in wet winters. The trouble with having early flowers on the beans is that there are not enough insects around to pollinate them yet TC Edited April 4, 2015 by tiercel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,384 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Thanks Allan and there was me about to go the other way lol. I will remember that for this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Most of the commercial growers who produce the early runner beans and broad beans keep bee hives in the green houses to get the flowers pollinated. You could try pollinating them with a rabbit tail that might work. An old boy in the village back home used to use one for his tomatoes in the heated green house he ran. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 The purple sprouting is bursting into life my fav veg by far. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,426 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 I'm having a bash at some different tomatoes this year and more strawberries. Oh and red onions. I really should lift some flags up and make some beds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Not been on for a while but finally started to get things in the ground at last after all the building work, white and red onions and some shallots, never eat shallots but thought I'd give them ago, hopefully got some leeks coming and potatoes should be going in this week The sheds nearly finished after my mate managed to get me a door after promising me for weeks Managed to get myself some heras fencing so the chicken pens nearly there, been reading in the feather section and think I'm going for some hybrids as I don't want anything too skittish as mr fox is rife down there but hopefully when I've got my feet under the table I will be able to sort that little problem out Had a few scaffold boards left over so I've raised my last to beds to grow my carrots and parsnips in, some of the old boys have been having good results in them with just sharp sand and compost so I'm going to give it ago as I can get sand all day long at work And best of all I've managed to get my lazy arsed son off his Xbox to give me a chuck with the old council 3x2 I've got, it's killed him 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,384 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 That is looking very good whatdog some nice structures there I finished digging over me first plot today pretty toasty going this morning Got a few peas sowed to test for mice gave them the old paraffin treatment first. All me spuds are in 1st and second earlies The plot one side of me is being worked on so hopefully less slugs and weeds 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,384 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 picked me first rhubarb yesterday and knocked up a crumble tonight to replace some of me lost calories I think I managed that and then some 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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