Raised bed allotment February 2008

My allotment at the beginning of the 2nd year. Most of the beds are completed and all is ready for the new planting season and a bumper crop of vegetables and fruit. The plot produced 800lb in 2007. See also video Summer 2008. and website allaboutliverpool.com

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[newheys]

In the UK there are 2 standard paving squares, 600mm (2 feet) and 400mm (16 inches)

I decided to use 400mm except for one path down the left which uses the wider one to take the wheelbarrow.

If you have the space, go for 600mm, I do not regret my choice but wider would be better. It is of course more expensive to use 600mm slabs.

Good luck.

[RepublicanDumbAss]

Very nice set up. My property is plagued with Bermuda grass so I could never acheive that style of garden.

[newheys]

I have just looked up Bermuda Grass, it sounds wicked stuff. I have a problem with horsetail but I am slowly winning!

[newheys]

Sow peas and beans in pots and transplant into the ground in a few weeks preferably under cover. Onion sets and garlic can be planted to get establisehd over the winter as well. Try winter lettuce and even carrots in big pots.

See my website for hints.

[jrpjrg]

Wow!

[newheys]

I have just added the August update in full growth!

[DWMusicVideos]

Awesome! :D

[seahorsecowboys]

that is good looking garden well laid out nice raised beds i think i will try to copy 1 for my garden ..thank you for the great ideas ! ..can't wait to see it in summer bloom !..thanks for the post..well done

[Treefrogs2]

why do you call this an "allotment"? is this a community garden?

[anslowp1]

I am considering raised bed gardening this spring. As I research and plan, I have purchased Mel's "Raised Bed Gardening" book. He recommends a minimum isle width if 2-3 feet. Your isles look to be about 1 foot wide. What are your thoughts on the isle width. Given a chance to redo your overall layout, would you keep the existing width or go wider? Thank you in advance!

[longtreebeard]

very nice

[jameswburke]

Great use of your plot. Very neat too!

[meloak47]

good job

[gertrudesbiz]

Beautiful!