Hi Tom, what exactly made up the raised beds(soil wise) please, jd

James Denvir

4 years ago

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Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
4 years ago
Hi James, Raised beds are built using dense concrete blocks, tanked internally with DPM. Stainless steel render bead and then 2 x coats of render. Beds are free draining with about 20cm of rubble/gravel at the base and then Loam, screened topsoil and some compost to top dress after planting
James Denvir
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4 years ago
Yip, I have the beds built and plastered going to put 150mm of half inch screenings at the base then I have an area of grass to dig up, was going to dig up and place on top of stone then I have cardboard /plenty of grass clippings etc then fill top say 450 600 mm with top soil and loam compost would that work??
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James Denvir
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4 years ago
Beds and planting scheme very like this project I am bricklayer by trade but little experience when comes to planting etc sorry.
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Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
4 years ago
I'd avoid putting anything like cardboard in and best not put dug up turf. Much the best to use good soil
James Denvir
Original Author
4 years ago
Will do, thanks for your time, gentleman

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