[Fluffywelshsheep]

thats brilliant not sur ewhat is happening with the pictures after i look at you site they are showing
strange

but it's a good way to recycle and maintain a structure cos unless they are easy to brake (i have no idea) then they wont be broken down with the weather etc like wood can

[JustinFun]

it's a good way to recycle and maintain a structure cos unless they are easy to brake (i have no idea) then they wont be broken down with the weather etc like wood can

That's the idea anyway! Haven't had any breakages yet (and wine bottles are fairly sturdy - they've had a few clunks with the garden fork), but because they're just sunk into the soil, rather than concreted in, you can just lift out the broken bottle and replace it.

[Guy]

my  god - i thought i got through a few bottles  - looks good though

[katelock]

i have raised beds as i have a small patch in an old quarry - we have very little top soil, so they are essential. HOwever, they have been REALLY wet these two years (not great years to start). i wonder if any one else feels that raised beds have retaned moisture more than normal beds. K

[Fluffywelshsheep]

have you tried a mixture of grit and sand mixed in to the compost ?

Linz

[Pebbles]

We've just finished planning where our raised beds and other veggie plots are going - over 20 of them (8' x 4') beside our 80' polytunnel (planning department approval pending  ) We've had some great ideas from 'GardenGirlTV' and are intending on making half a dozen 'chicken tractors' to move between around the beds. Her raised bed set up is pretty impressive. Have a look here http://www.gardengirltv.com/projects_with_wood_refinishing_furniture_shed_chicken_tractor.html#raised there are some great videos too....I nearly spend as much time there as I do here