So, Tell Us, What Are Ye All At In The Veg Garden?

[Brewman 1,192]

Evenings folks,I realise that it's a bit late in the year but I managed to knock a raised bed together from some sleepers I had. They're just short of 9' long so have a bit to start off with.

I have some decent top soil to fill it with but I was wondering should I mix some peat moss or compost in and to what ratio.

Also I was looking at doing something simple to start off with, I was thinking off onions and garlic but what would you recommend?

 

Many thanks

 

 

Brewman

[darbo 4,776]

First cauli of the season always found summer cauliflowers hard to grow.

 

[darbo 4,776]

Evenings folks,I realise that it's a bit late in the year but I managed to knock a raised bed together from some sleepers I had. They're just short of 9' long so have a bit to start off with.

I have some decent top soil to fill it with but I was wondering should I mix some peat moss or compost in and to what ratio.

Also I was looking at doing something simple to start off with, I was thinking off onions and garlic but what would you recommend?

 

Many thanks

 

 

Brewman

i would forget about onions till next march-april put garlic cloves in autumn time. you still have time to sow and grow lettuce,beetroot.carrots radish.courgettes spring onion, kale,maybe time for french beans you could sow winter cabbage spring cabbage etc.

[Brewman 1,192]

 

Evenings folks,I realise that it's a bit late in the year but I managed to knock a raised bed together from some sleepers I had. They're just short of 9' long so have a bit to start off with.

I have some decent top soil to fill it with but I was wondering should I mix some peat moss or compost in and to what ratio.

Also I was looking at doing something simple to start off with, I was thinking off onions and garlic but what would you recommend?

Many thanks

Brewman

 

i would forget about onions till next march-april put garlic cloves in autumn time. you still have time to sow and grow lettuce,beetroot.carrots radish.courgettes spring onion, kale,maybe time for french beans you could sow winter cabbage spring cabbage etc.

Cheers Darbo,

 

Do I need to prep the soil at all as in add any compost and how much?

 

Thanks

[darbo 4,776]

 

 

Evenings folks,I realise that it's a bit late in the year but I managed to knock a raised bed together from some sleepers I had. They're just short of 9' long so have a bit to start off with.

I have some decent top soil to fill it with but I was wondering should I mix some peat moss or compost in and to what ratio.

Also I was looking at doing something simple to start off with, I was thinking off onions and garlic but what would you recommend?

Many thanks

Brewman

i would forget about onions till next march-april put garlic cloves in autumn time. you still have time to sow and grow lettuce,beetroot.carrots radish.courgettes spring onion, kale,maybe time for french beans you could sow winter cabbage spring cabbage etc.

Cheers Darbo,

 

Do I need to prep the soil at all as in add any compost and how much?

 

Thanks

 

in a raised bed i have always used half top soil half compost it has always worked for me no doubt people will have different ideas. After the crops have finished i always add well rotted organic material manure etc to over winter and break down Good luck.

[R.A.W 1,987]

Evenings folks,I realise that it's a bit late in the year but I managed to knock a raised bed together from some sleepers I had. They're just short of 9' long so have a bit to start off with.

I have some decent top soil to fill it with but I was wondering should I mix some peat moss or compost in and to what ratio.

Also I was looking at doing something simple to start off with, I was thinking off onions and garlic but what would you recommend?

 

Many thanks

 

 

Brewman

 

Are the sleepers treated ????

[Brewman 1,192]

 

Evenings folks,I realise that it's a bit late in the year but I managed to knock a raised bed together from some sleepers I had. They're just short of 9' long so have a bit to start off with.I have some decent top soil to fill it with but I was wondering should I mix some peat moss or compost in and to what ratio.Also I was looking at doing something simple to start off with, I was thinking off onions and garlic but what would you recommend?Many thanksBrewman

Are the sleepers treated ????

I haven't treated them but they've been outside for at least 12 years. I was going to line the inside of them with plastic damp proofing as someone else mentioned it to me.

For more raised beds I was going to use 9" planks, would they be deep enough?

Cheers

Brewman

[terryd 8,525]

First cauli of the season always found summer cauliflowers hard to grow.

 

 

 

Had two like that so far I classed them as a raging success

Been getting some nice cabbage lately too

 

Edited July 12, 2014 by terryd

[gnipper 6,504]

Got 3 different types of tomatoes in pots around the garden, normal, plum and cherry and a blue drum full of strawberry plants. Do strawberries flower again? We've got our first tomatoes on the plants now too.

[darbo 4,776]

 

First cauli of the season always found summer cauliflowers hard to grow.

 

 

 

Had two like that so far I classed them as a raging success

Been getting some nice cabbage lately too

 

 

i class it as a success too terry ive spent 20 odd years generally failing with summer cauliflowers i cant get to grip with growing them well at all. Got some nice cabbage and calabrese ready in about a week.

Edited July 12, 2014 by darbo

[terryd 8,525]

I am attempting some romanesco cauliflower don't fancy my chances though. I know one thing sharp express spuds are going back on the list next year they make a cracking chip if left to bulk up a bit. Just had some with marrow chutney, beetroot and a slice of beef very nice

[R.A.W 1,987]

 

 

Evenings folks,I realise that it's a bit late in the year but I managed to knock a raised bed together from some sleepers I had. They're just short of 9' long so have a bit to start off with.I have some decent top soil to fill it with but I was wondering should I mix some peat moss or compost in and to what ratio.Also I was looking at doing something simple to start off with, I was thinking off onions and garlic but what would you recommend?Many thanksBrewman

Are the sleepers treated ????

I haven't treated them but they've been outside for at least 12 years. I was going to line the inside of them with plastic damp proofing as someone else mentioned it to me.

For more raised beds I was going to use 9" planks, would they be deep enough?

Cheers

Brewman

 

 

I pretty sure it's a bad idea to grow and eat veg out of treated sleepers because the way and stuff they used to treat

them. The creosote can be highly carcinogenic .

 

my beds are only as high as decking but are dug into the lawn

[Brewman 1,192]

 

 

 

Evenings folks,I realise that it's a bit late in the year but I managed to knock a raised bed together from some sleepers I had. They're just short of 9' long so have a bit to start off with.I have some decent top soil to fill it with but I was wondering should I mix some peat moss or compost in and to what ratio.Also I was looking at doing something simple to start off with, I was thinking off onions and garlic but what would you recommend?Many thanksBrewman

 

Are the sleepers treated ????

I haven't treated them but they've been outside for at least 12 years. I was going to line the inside of them with plastic damp proofing as someone else mentioned it to me.

For more raised beds I was going to use 9" planks, would they be deep enough?

Cheers

Brewman

I pretty sure it's a bad idea to grow and eat veg out of treated sleepers because the way and stuff they used to treat

them. The creosote can be highly carcinogenic .

 

my beds are only as high as decking but are dug into the lawn

Thanks for the reply, I'm going to get rid of the sleepers as I don't want to take any chances so it's off down the sawmill on Wednesday to get some planks.

Just have to dismantle them now and pull the arms off myself lugging around the garden, if only I asked first, twat lol.

[R.A.W 1,987]

 

 

 

 

Evenings folks,I realise that it's a bit late in the year but I managed to knock a raised bed together from some sleepers I had. They're just short of 9' long so have a bit to start off with.I have some decent top soil to fill it with but I was wondering should I mix some peat moss or compost in and to what ratio.Also I was looking at doing something simple to start off with, I was thinking off onions and garlic but what would you recommend?Many thanksBrewman

Are the sleepers treated ????

I haven't treated them but they've been outside for at least 12 years. I was going to line the inside of them with plastic damp proofing as someone else mentioned it to me.

For more raised beds I was going to use 9" planks, would they be deep enough?

Cheers

Brewman

I pretty sure it's a bad idea to grow and eat veg out of treated sleepers because the way and stuff they used to treat

them. The creosote can be highly carcinogenic .

 

my beds are only as high as decking but are dug into the lawn

Thanks for the reply, I'm going to get rid of the sleepers as I don't want to take any chances so it's off down the sawmill on Wednesday to get some planks.

Just have to dismantle them now and pull the arms off myself lugging around the garden, if only I asked first, twat lol.

 

 

.............................better to be safe than sorry

[socks 32,253]

If the inside is lined with the thick plastic stuff that's used as damp proof under a concrete base then why can't the sleepers be used ??? ........