View of our first efforts to create beds

We plan to use the raised bed method due to not having a huge amount of space, but will retain some long rows for things like perpetual spinach and carrots. There is an existing row of parsley to start with, which helps keep the beds straight (-ish). The carrots had carrot fly inside them so they have all been taken out. I threw them away rather than composted them, not knowing if they were OK to go on the compost - better save than sorry! Delia says put the tops into the middle of the compost to avoid the smell attracting carrot flies, but we don't have a proper compost heap yet - waiting for the cheapo - subsidised by the council - compost bin "any day now".