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Growing organic vegetables on a disused back yard area

This was the sight that greeted me some time ago when I was asked to create a vegetable growing area, for Rotters Community Composting, where upon completion I was to teach disadvantaged and unemployed people from Liverpool. Working hands on with my team and students….you can see the results.

Turn these paving slabs into a growing area 1

I think there is going to be a little work to be done here!!

Area need to be cleared

This area eventually became a wildflower strip for pollinating bees and insects.

Polytunnel set on paving slabs

One of two polytunnels set up, now to start with the inside..the growing seasons will soon be here…..

Making ready for the raised beds

Now we need to make the raised bed growing areas…students helped with theses tasks..

Raised Beds at Rotters

 

The beds were mainly filled with compost made from waste food and garden waste collected by Rotters and made on their composting site a few miles away, mixed together with my essential additions needed to produce healthy organic fruit and vegetables.

Raised beds at Rotters 2

Raised beds on one side with more to be made for the other side, where we grew various fruits.

The whole task was taken on with the help of myself, my colleagues and the students whom were later to be taught by us. It was a great success and thanks to Rotters for the opportunity to help set this scheme up.

If you need help, advice to set up a similar scheme please contact me

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