New Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Last post 15-09-2009 10:08 PM by BB. 1 replies.
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15/09/2009 06:37 PM
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- cji
- norfolk
- 15 Sep 2009
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I would like to turn a grass field into an orchard, vegetable and soft fruit garden. I am starting with a blank canvas so I want to set the garden up to be as maintenance free as possible. I am looking for advice on what materials to use and things I should consider. I don't mind spending some money if it works/will last and means I can manage a larger garden on my own. I am planning to make raised beds for vegetables and I would like to incorporate a watering system. Any suggestions of companies and products to use. I would like the raised beds to be made of a material that lasts and perhaps has some inbuilt anti slug/snail defence?! Does copper tape work?Any suggestions on design? Fruit cages any suggestions of products that will last and look good. The field is surrounded by woodland and so I may need some protection for the vegetables as well from pigeons and pheasants. Is there something that could be easily put over raised beds and not be too much of a nuisance when needing access to the beds. If money was no object I would love to put a wall around the whole garden but I will probably have to settle for rabbit wire. I would have liked to have had a wall on the south facing side to grow fruit trees and one day have a green house. Is there a cheaper solution than a brick wall that would give a similar result. Many thanks for any suggestions.
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15/09/2009 10:08 PM
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- BB
- Hereford
- 12 May 2009
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That sounds like a very big project cji. My only advice would be that once you have your plan, which it sounds like you have, then tackle it one part at a time. Such a large project could become overwhelming all at once. I would decide on a priority - say vegetables - and start with that alone for a season. You will get a clearer idea and perspective as you go along and the whole thing will develop hopefully from there. Good Luck.
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