Fordward

Raised beds in the garden 2 of them about 8ft x 8ft and 8ft x 10ft.

Not got anything in them yet but have bought seeds for peas, beans, carrots, parsnips, various different lettuce, spring onions, onions, and I will get spuds tomorrow. Mostly veg that I have read do well in clay soil or break up clay soil.

I have a rotovator but the beds are filled with a heavy clay sub soil that was excavated in order to put in a large patio. I have rotovated in about 30% sharp sand and about 10% generic compost. And have a more clumbly loam now albeit still heavy on clay. Just ordered a ton of top soil and will add half a ton to each bed. Also ordered a sack of chicken pellets and a box of powdered generic vegetable fertiliser.

Any other tips very welcome.