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<blockquote data-quote="Lawrence" data-source="post: 298572" data-attributes="member: 16844">The easiest way to guarantee success is to create a &quot;no-dig gardening&quot; bed. If raised it is pretty easy.Google how to do it as there are a number of ways and theories.I got my flat mate started on a raised bed on concrete.Start off with a thick layer of newspaper to cover the bottom.Followed by a layer of straw, then a sprinkling of organic manure, a layer of pea straw or lucerne, more organic manure. Repeat these layers as often as possible (except the newspaper).Once you have your desired height add a final layer of good quality compost - this need not be very thick at all.&nbsp; Then wherever you want to plant seeds or seedlings add potting/growing mix (just enough to take the seed/seedling).Water well and be patient!Initially your bed will be very high because of the straw content but this will break down quite quickly and the bed will drop.Google &quot;No dig gardening&quot; tons of stuff on the Internet.Because of the ingredients used in the bed you will also have a pest free garden.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lawrence, post: 298572, member: 16844"] The easiest way to guarantee success is to create a "no-dig gardening" bed. If raised it is pretty easy. Google how to do it as there are a number of ways and theories. I got my flat mate started on a raised bed on concrete. Start off with a thick layer of newspaper to cover the bottom. Followed by a layer of straw, then a sprinkling of organic manure, a layer of pea straw or lucerne, more organic manure. Repeat these layers as often as possible (except the newspaper). Once you have your desired height add a final layer of good quality compost - this need not be very thick at all. Then wherever you want to plant seeds or seedlings add potting/growing mix (just enough to take the seed/seedling). Water well and be patient! Initially your bed will be very high because of the straw content but this will break down quite quickly and the bed will drop. Google "No dig gardening" tons of stuff on the Internet. Because of the ingredients used in the bed you will also have a pest free garden. [/QUOTE]

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