[julesDUB1]

Hello I'm totally new to gardening and have just made 2 raised bed frames a larger one to grow some vegtables and a thin one I was intending putting something like strawberries in up next to a wall

I want someone to advise me on what to do next.

I'm putting them onto grass - do I have to dig up the sod inside the frame?
I intend on using soil from an old rockery in teh corner and try to improve it by using some home made compost - anything else I sdhould think of?
Lastly am I too late to plant anything now?


Sorry if these are obvious questions but as I said I have little or no gardening experience.

thanks Jules

[Geranimojess]

Hi Jules.You can break up the Earth in the Bed and toss in a few Stones to help with Drainage before filling it in,mixing Compost as you go along,as for Planting well the recent good Weather and more over the coming Weeks can only be good so Plant away and dont forget to keep them Watered.
Enjoy. Dave.

[michael brenock]

Jules welcome to the forum. you have started at a great time as you are in time to sow and plant almost everything. Dig the sod of grass where you are going to put the raised bed . Turn the sod downwards and loosen the soil. Add some top soil or compost if you have it. Soil from a rockery may be infected with weeds. Put the strawberry plants in containers buckets or bags so that they do not occupy space for too long in the raised bed. Be aware of slugs when planting out tender plants.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

[julesDUB1]

great that's very helpfull - thanks