Raised Veg Beds Questions

[ceeci]

Hi All

I'm new to vegetable growing but are keen to get my children interested so we have decided to install some raised beds in our garden. We will have two beds and each bed will be 2.4m x 1.2m and are 30cm high. They are on the way in transit as I'm writing this...

Now, my questions are:

1) The beds will be placed on a lawn area. What do I do with the lawn once frames are up?

2) What do I fill the beds with? I was thinking of filling at least half with good quality topsoile (delivered to my door) and the rest with veg compost, compost made myself in my garden and some manure... Not sure if this is correct?

3) Any suggestions as to what to grow in each bed and what goes nicely together? We are thinking of growing lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, patty pan squash, cauliflower, spring onions, raddish, onions/garlic, dwarf french beans, chard...

4) In terms of crop rotation I have little knowledge, but I assume whatever we grow in a bed this year, should not be in the same bed the next?

We will also grow some carrots in a large container, as I know they don't like many types of soil, and tomatoes and cucumber in growbags...what about courgettes, where would they be best off?

Thanks for any advice!

Kind Regards,
Cecilie

[PottyPot]

Hi I use raised beds.

Your problem with two beds will be rotation. You will need to keep a good diary with a drawing of the beds and what is planted where. If you grow beans at the top of the bed one year, grow them at the bottom of the bed the following year etc

Here is a good rotation image