Telegraph 10/03 - raised bed offer - is it any good?

JupObs

On the topic of raised beds, can anyone tell me the recommended procedure for laying one on top of an existing lawn? I think I read somewhere that you are not supposed to lay one on a recently lawned area for several reasons, but was wondering if it would be okay, if I laid a mulch sheet / weed control fabric first?

artichoke

rather than the fabric i think it would be better to put a layer of brown cardboard down and then put soil on top

that way the cardboard will break down gradually and the deeper roots of some veg can eventually go down into the soil through the broken down cardboard....

I don't think it would be very easy for the roots to go through the fabric?

anyway i did the cardboard and had no problems

art

longbaygirl

I'd like to get one at this price too - any other offers?

sb44

sb44 wrote: »

Has anyone received theirs yet?

Just checked my bank account and the cheque was cashed 2 days ago so hopefully it is on its way.

sb44

For those who ordered this, mine arrived this morning and these are the Thompson & Morgan seeds that you get with it:

Aubergine - Black Beauty (30 seeds)

Cabbage - Ruby Ball F1 Hybrid (40 sseeds)

Cornsalad - Baval (650 seeds)

Lettuce - Red Salad Bowl (250 seeds)

Pepper - Golden Bell F4 Hybrid (6 seeds)

Tomato - Tamina (95 seeds)

The total cost of the seeds come to £12.54.

Bubble16

Decking!!! Brilliant, I have been trying to work out what wood to use and couldn't find "pressure treated" anywhere - completely ignored the decking! :rotfl: