On 19 Dec 2019 17:37, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:
On 19/12/2019 13:59, Bob Hobden wrote:
I get the distinct feeling that there are a growing number of veg
growers that think raised beds are a must have. On GW and others it
seems Raised Beds are normal when, of course, they are not and only
need to be used for specific purposes. Who here uses raised beds and
why?


I don't have raised beds with hard margins, but I've been raising the
level of the beds on my allotment to give a greater depth of topsoil,
and to improve drainage (raise the surface above the water table).


That's the sort of specific problem I alluded to and a good use of
them. I've seen a number of new allotment holders start of by making
raised beds when they are totally unnecessary, indeed wasting lots of
land with paths.

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Regards
Bob Hobden