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Hello AJ
The waterlogging might well be temporary.
I went to my plot today to find lots of standing water and my greenhouse path, slightly sunken, was 2″ deep in water! My plot is on free draining pebble beds but, for the first time in 4 years, ground and weather conditions have caused the flooding. I know that all will be well very soon so my advice is to not judge the drainage on current conditions but chat to other plot holders and see what is like after a less wet spell.
I use 120cm wide beds and 60cm wide paths so skimming 5cm off the paths and putting the soil on the beds raises the soil on the beds 75cm above the paths. This may be effective and much easier and cheaper than constructing raised beds.
Good luck with the new plot.
John
