Which type of soil?

Twinklestar · #1 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 09:55 AM

Hi am new to all this but very keen to start to grow my own veg! I am havingraised beds. Now what is the best type of soil/compost to fill the beds with...? Thanks

DunDiggin · #2 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 11:28 AM

Top soil - anything from £30-£120 per tonne.

As this is not an option for most people they make use of what they have and improve it.

**Lesley Jay** · #3 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 11:39 AM

Twinklestar here is a link to Dandy's which sell top soil and compost. It will give you an idea of the prices. You could incorporate spent mushroom compost into the top soil or make your own leaf mould this autumn which could be dug in to future raised beds next year. This would bulk out the top soil. When buying top soil try to buy sceened top soil as this has all the rubbish and stones removed.

http://www.dandys.org/prod.asp?categ...-Manure&CID=50

Twinklestar · #4 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 04:43 PM

Great this gives me a good idea now.....thanks again..

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