Hello Charles and other members in the forum.
This is my first post on here I am not new to forums, sadly the membership dwindled on my previous forum and there was no one to chat with.
I have had an allotment for 8 years now and this year is my last due to being overrun with weeds from airborne seeds
from empty plots around me which were a mass of weeds. Two thirds of the site is now closing and will be built on
leaving only 30 plots now.
I have been growing at home now since spring this year, I have 3 large raised beds and they are filled with topsoil
about 6inches deep with about 4 or 5inches of garden compost mixed with commercial bought compost and leaf mould on the top.
I have had excellent results I have grown potatoes,onions main and spring,blueberries,raspberries,strawberries,
courgettes,lettuce,tomatoes and now cabbages.
I am well and truly convinced that this is the way to grow successfully by not digging the soil beneath the compost.
I will just put fresh home made compost on top before winter.
I hope I am correct with what I am doing and welcome all input on this topic.
