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Hi Christine, I know that to be the advice given to anyone planting a fig tree and assume that this would be one of those exceptions to the no dig situation …! I have mine in a large dustbin and have yet to have any figs off it (nearly but not quite). I would certainly prefer to put it in the ground as watering is a pain.
I presume you would have to make the hole bigger than you currently need for the size of plant but you wouldn’t want to be digging it all up again…..
I’d be interested in what you decide to do and how it goes…Hi. I think you would be absolutely fine to just make your beds where you want them on top of the existing grass. You could put a cardboard layer first, wet it well then put the compost on top. I think Charles would say that if you have 4-6 inches of compost to go on top you may not even need cardboard, as the compost will block the light completely from the grass.
If you look at the videos on this site you’ll get a lot more detail, but the good news is that you dont need to till it first. I have done this and am already planting into the compost – bare root plants such as black currants, and some raspberries I had in pots seem to be loving it!
Hi Sausage. I can’t comment on the paths bunthink that squashes will love being next to the compost heap. Some people even plant squash or courgettes on their heaps!
I would say you’ll be fine if you can get hold of plenty of compost soon and perhaps cardboard if your garden is weedy. I’m building my beds at the moment (as fast as I can shovel manure). I’m aiming to get as many done as possible so when I’m ready to plant/sow I can get going.I’d say go for it!
Hi, I am in the process of doing the same – building new beds on very weedy ground. I am going to put cardboard down first and then 6 inches of well rotted manure. I will probably finish with a little layer of finer compost which i will buy in bags. My thinking about this is that I want compost which doesn’t have lots of seeds in, for the topmost layer. You can definitely plant straight away, although its a bit early….?!
Hi Christine
I think the ‘natural alternative’ is used very frequently by allotmenteers and gardeners as a good accelerant! I have also used ‘soaked’ bedding from rabbits and guinea pigs which worked well.Hi Christine
You probably do know this but I think you have to let the broad beans grow more so you can see that the leaves are growing normally rather than distorted. I think AP allows growth but its abnormal. Hope its all ok.