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Would you treat this as a raised bed?

TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
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I’m not sure how far down the soil goes but I was four feet down (towards the back) when I extracted the two big stumps I’d inherited. 

When it comes to watering and keeping the soil nutrient rich would you treat this as a raised bed? It does dry out quickly. 

It may be a stupid question and you’re thinking “Of course one would consider this a raised bed!” but I just wondered if my hunch was right. 

J. 


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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    As it is raised, and does get drier than regular beds, yes, I would treat it as a raised bed. It would be interesting to know what's underneath.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Fantastic hedge across the road.
    Devon.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    :D
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Is the back of the bed level with pavement outside the garden?
    Devon.
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Thanks @Fire

    You know when you just need someone else to say “Yeah”.

    If we were staying here long term I might have a look and see but my curiosity is dampened by the work involved. 


  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Hostafan1 said:
    Fantastic hedge across the road.
    They can afford to have it seen to! 

    I watch and learn 
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Hostafan1 said:
    Is the back of the bed level with pavement outside the garden?
    It’s about six inches below the pavement
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    TheGreenMan said:
    Hostafan1 said:
    Is the back of the bed level with pavement outside the garden?
    It’s about six inches below the pavement
    in which case I'd say NO , not a raised bed, just a garden on a slope. 
    A good things as less likely to dry out as one raised 4ft above the ground level
    Devon.
  • PianoplayerPianoplayer Posts: 624
    It's looking good - all that hard work converting the barren slope you inherited has paid off!
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Thanks @Hostafan1

    Am I right then to assume that the water will drain differently to a flat garden? 
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