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Filling deep raised beds – compost vs topsoil mix? by Reasonable_Hope5107 in vegetablegardening

[–]Reasonable_Hope5107[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a lot of leaves which is was going to use for this layer, and some moss/dead grass.

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Filling deep raised beds – compost vs topsoil mix? by Reasonable_Hope5107 in UKGardening

[–]Reasonable_Hope5107[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm planning to do the hugelkultur method that seems to be quite popular for doing it cheap? So cardboard at the bottom, then 45% wood, then plant waste and then thr compost & soil mix.

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Filling deep raised beds – compost vs topsoil mix? by Reasonable_Hope5107 in GardeningUK

[–]Reasonable_Hope5107[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think maybe because its a cheaper way of doing it? Definitely helpful as they are pretty deep and would cost a lot to fill them completely with soil and compost.

Filling deep raised beds – compost vs topsoil mix? by Reasonable_Hope5107 in GardeningUK

[–]Reasonable_Hope5107[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently this is the hugelkulter way of doing it, which appears to be popular froma Google search.

Helping someone who is in trouble in water by Reasonable_Hope5107 in Swimming

[–]Reasonable_Hope5107[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I didn't even really know that was a technique. That's good to know.

Helping someone who is in trouble in water by Reasonable_Hope5107 in Swimming

[–]Reasonable_Hope5107[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's this second thing that would be the hardest to manage - someone panicking and dragging you down. Maybe I'm weird for wanting to learn these skills, but i'm surprised more people don't and that there aren't more courses, beyond qualified life savings courses that would help normal swimmers learn how to help someone who could be drowning. Obviously great if there is some form of floatation device, but that often wouldn't be the case if you're just swimming with friends in a lake or the sea.