Hey gang, long time no post.
Given current events I am focusing a bit more on food security at the moment and have decided raised beds are the way to go (after weighing up the notion of buying a rotary hoe V raised beds). I already have a couple of raised wicking beds but was after some advice on how to setup the metal beds like the ones from Birdies? Do I need to line the ground with weedmat first?
And what is the trick to it? I have a flower bed where I lined the ground with weedmat and the sides with plastic and the grass still seems to work its way in there.
Also, what do I need to chuck in the bottom of the bed? Logs and branch offcuts, any bits of wood? I have a ton of advocado leaves I can hoover up with the mower and throw in as well. What about grass clippings (or will that just be introducing grass seeds?). Also, what do you guys use to top them off with? Just some garden mix from the local garden centre?
Anything I need to avoid?
Thanks in advance.
(P.S. I tried searching on raised beds but didn't get what I was looking for. )
Given current events I am focusing a bit more on food security at the moment and have decided raised beds are the way to go (after weighing up the notion of buying a rotary hoe V raised beds). I already have a couple of raised wicking beds but was after some advice on how to setup the metal beds like the ones from Birdies? Do I need to line the ground with weedmat first?
And what is the trick to it? I have a flower bed where I lined the ground with weedmat and the sides with plastic and the grass still seems to work its way in there.
Also, what do I need to chuck in the bottom of the bed? Logs and branch offcuts, any bits of wood? I have a ton of advocado leaves I can hoover up with the mower and throw in as well. What about grass clippings (or will that just be introducing grass seeds?). Also, what do you guys use to top them off with? Just some garden mix from the local garden centre?
Anything I need to avoid?
Thanks in advance.
(P.S. I tried searching on raised beds but didn't get what I was looking for. )