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Can I build a raised bed over gravel?
I live in a town with a small back yard with graveland i want to sow some veg. in it. How do i do it?
I have acquired a load of old used mushroom compost and don't know which areas of my garden it is ok to use in or what ratio to soil to use it? I have raised beds, spuds area, greenhouse, fruit trees and ornamental garden
Built a house in 2005 put lawns in 2006.Site is at top of slight hill, but site .6 of an acre is relativeely flat, land falls towards front. Mole drained the lawn area following fall of land. There still seems to be a flat area that remains wet. This area is at rear of house and I am contemplating turning into raised veg beds. Soil here is heavy clay like. Any ideas please. Summer is not too bad but in winter spring and late autumn softish.
Where can I buy top soil for delivery in Dublin.How much do I need for a raised bed 6 feet by 3 feet?Will i need to add compost before I grow vegetables in it?
Can I add fresh horse manure to my compost bin or should I store it somewhere else for a period? I make compost in a purposemade plastic bin but find that it is very slow to turn into compost even though it is composed of grass, old plants, veg etc. Would the addition of the horse manure help?
We have a large garden with heavy marl soil that water sits on after rain. In dry weather in summer it dries and cracks. Is it worth while trying to drain this?. The soil can be dark and sticky and is difficult to dig. Last spring I tried to grow vegetables and fruit bushes in a raised bed. This bed became waterlogged also. I had dug in manure and compost. Should I try again with a higher bed? I also want to grow a hedge, something that likes its feet in water.
This year gone by was the first year i had a vegatable garden. I had a lot of dock leave weeds, should i spray the garden now in preparation for next spring. Also due to bad weather i did not get a chance to dig out 2 ridges of potatoes, what should i do with these in relation to getting the garden ready for next spring as the lower end of the garden became vey wet by October
what organic fertilizer can you use to(a) increase potassium levels(b) increase phosphorus levels(c) increase nitrogen levelsApart from using farmyard manure of course!
I have always grown veg like onions potatoes peas and such but now my hubby has concreted our garden for his boat , I can find info on growing a few toms and lettuce peppers but I miss eating peas fresh from the pod. Can you advise me if growing large veg in pots is possible and how do i go about it?
My questions are :Is it okay to use dead grass cuttings as a fertilizer on raised beds in my vegetable garden? Would leaving your grass cuttings on the lawn aid fertilization of the ground?
I am thinking of taking an allotment I have just seen. It is in a bawn field It has been ploughed I can get farm yard manure and bark I will grow spuds carrots onions etc on it What can I do from now till spring Should I put on plenty of manure now or later Will it be ok with weeds or should I spray just in case
I've made and used nettle manure, but I believe dandelions and borage can be used in the same way - is this so, and do they complement the nutrients in nettle mixture or are they to be used separately?
Considering purchasing a garden composter, one that can be 'turned' daily by a handle on the exterior.Adverts say compost would be ready within about 6 weeks, how can this work if only one 'chamber' inside and each day new vegetation etc. would be added.
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