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which kind of soil for a raised bed kit?

Phudge
Phudge Posts: 430 Forumite
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We live in a rented property and so we are unable to plant in the ground so I am planning on buying 2 raised bed kits like these:

http://www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk/garland-raised-bed-kit-1m-x-1m-pid3160.html

My question is which type of soil should I add to the bed in order to grow potatoes, courgettes, tomatoes , lettuce and strawberries? I do not have any soil and will have to buy it from the garden center.

Thanks!
Penny

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  • smk77
    smk77 Posts: 3,697 Forumite
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    Phudge wrote: »
    We live in a rented property and so we are unable to plant in the ground so I am planning on buying 2 raised bed kits like these:

    http://www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk/garland-raised-bed-kit-1m-x-1m-pid3160.html

    My question is which type of soil should I add to the bed in order to grow potatoes, courgettes, tomatoes , lettuce and strawberries? I do not have any soil and will have to buy it from the garden center.

    Thanks!

    Is making them an option for you? I appreciate that it's not for some people but you'd save a fair amount of cash by doing so.

    There have been a few posts about soil in raised beds. Have you tried the search facility?
  • Phudge
    Phudge Posts: 430 Forumite
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    Thanks for your reply, I did have a quick look but I will try the search facility now :o
    Penny
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