Help!!

[1888andybhoy]

Hi all, im sure mr David T will have the answer for me here. In my veg garden i have 3 large beds one of which is 10 meters long by 3 meters wide the second bed is 10 meters long by 5 meters wide and the third bed is 12 meters long by 1.5 meters wide.
Im going to be completely re building the area and was wondering what size of beds to make this time and what size of paths through the area i have a main path going from front to back where my compost bins are situated and i have a path running from the right and running into that path which creates a t shape these paths are 1 meter wide and i feel too wide so some advice needed.

Thanks very much.
Andrew

[DavidT]

Andy, if you are going to be growing using the deep bed method then you don`twant them any wider than 4ft (1.4m). You can have the beds as long as you like, just remeber you have to walk around them. As for the paths, ideally, they need to be wide enough to comfortably use a wheel barrow.

[1888andybhoy]

Thanks very much David i knew you would have the answer for me. Thanks very much.
Andrew

[1888andybhoy]

The beds i have at the moment i had cemented brick edges the bricks are the old fashoned 4 inch high bricks would i just use them again for my beds ?

[DavidT]

They are weathered now so shouldn`t be a problem.

[1888andybhoy]

Is this the wrong time of year to be doing my beds ?

[DavidT]

Not at all, as long as you get a crop out of them.