New house Ground full of rocks!!

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  1. Cavalier

    Cavalier Apprentice Gardener

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    Please does anyone have suggestions as to how I can make my ground useable?

    There is a greenhouse base (blown down) in the area where I want to plant.
    It consists of hardcore and bricks.
    Can I just remove this to a depth say of 6" and fill with top soil or does it all have to come out.
    I am putting potatoes in but also want to grow carrots and beetroot which I realise needs a certain amount of depth to grow down
    Thanks for any help
     
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    Get as much of the rubble out as possible. More earth, less bricks! I've had a similar problem before and it was back breaking getting it all out so use as many mechanical gadgets as you can to lighten the load.
     
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    [​IMG] to the forum Cavalier sounds like you're in for some seriously hard work. Good luck.Hel.xxx.
     
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