Raised beds

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  1. jpm

    jpm Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi all

    I would like to turn a small area of lawn into raised beds and grow some veg, the beds would be 6" above the existing lawn level, would i need to take the existing lawn off first or can i just fill in over the top. ?

    Thanks :thumbsup:
     
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    Hello and welcome to the forum jpm :)

    You'll need to remove the grass first at that depth. Use a spade to remove the turves and stack them upside down and in 18 months time you'll have some lovely compost to add to your raised bed.
     
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    As JWK says remove the turf first if not not only will it grow through in places but your veg will be plagued by wire worm!:thumbsup:
     
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    Thanks guys.

    Remove it i shall. :dbgrtmb:
     
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      johnboscoirl Apprentice Gardener

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      Hello, i completed some 6" beds last year, they were ok, but i have raised them this year to 12" to give me depth of soil.
       
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