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help with a raised bed

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  • 14-03-2011 7:43pm
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    Curry Addict
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    i just made a raised bed for growing veg & herbs etc.
    any idea of how much soil i would need for 2m x 1m x 400mm.
    should i use just top soil or what mix would you recommend?
    where should i get the soil?


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    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    You need about 1 ton and you could supplement with farmyard manure (latter is available from good garden centres).

    Where to get topsoil, well where are you located? A number of suppliers are listed in Golden pages, or you could search fro Enrich, who also offer a combination mix of soil/compost, which would be ideal for your needs.


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    redser7
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    Tully Nurseries in North Dublin sell enriched topsoil by the ton. Think it is 60 euro??


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    Curry Addict
    Registered Users Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Curry Addict


    nice info thanks! a ton sounds like a lot but what do i know :)


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    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    Curry Addict wrote: »
    nice info thanks! a ton sounds like a lot but what do i know :)

    Simple maths: 4 x 2 x 0.4 = 0.8 cubic m. 1 ton bag is approx the equivalent volume of 1 cubic m.;)


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