Leafy greens/ radishes around and beneath them.įour: ‘Three sisters’ (corn, beans, squash)įive: More corn, beans, squash or different legumes and zucchini/ summer squash. Two: Trellis down the centre of the bed with garden peas. Planting Layoutīed One: Brassicas (intercropped with fast-growing lettuce). (Note: this gap should be to the north if you plan on adding anything that will cast shade.) There could also be space inside the ‘horseshoe’ to create your composting area, or a pleasant seating area for your garden.
Beginner 20x20 vegetable garden layout plus#
This could potentially be a small fruit tree plus its surrounding guild of beneficial plants.
The benefit of laying out the square raised beds in a horseshoe shape, as shown, is that there is space in the centre to plant a tree. The image above shows one potential layout idea for a square foot garden, with eight raised beds (each 4ft x 4ft in size). However, if you are new to gardening, and growing your own for the first time, you may like to keep things simple. There are plenty of layout ideas to consider, and you do not even necessarily have to restrict yourself to square or rectangular shapes. Square foot gardening is great for container gardens and raised beds. It can take up less space than gardening more traditionally in rows. If you only have a small space in which to create your vegetable garden, square foot gardening may prove to be a better solution. And you can adapt it to your own particular circumstances. Of course, the plants you choose will depend on where you live, and your own tastes and requirements. In the following year, Bed one’s plan will move into bed two, bed two into bed three etc. (To be followed by tomatoes/ squash, beans and corn when the weather warms.) (Successional plantings, followed by peas and potatoes in spring.)įour: Fava Beans underplanted with spinach, other leafy greens, and other companion plants.
Three: Onions, carrots and other root crops. (To be followed by successional peas, and brassicas for overwintering). (To be followed by fava beans for overwintering) Planting Layoutįrom left to right, the suggested planting layout is as follows:īed One: Brassicas and companion plants. Whether you are growing in the ground or in raised beds, think about implementing ‘no dig’ gardening, and creating your beds by composting in place, and building up layers of organic matter to make a ‘lasagna garden’. One interesting idea is to use hugelkultur mounds to create sustainable and productive growing areas. One interesting thing to note is that these beds can be raised, or in the ground. In the image above, you can see four long beds, with the addition of two flower and herb planting strips along the sides. In order to implement a crop rotation plan, it is best to create at least three, and better yet, four different zones. To optimise use of space, while still allowing for easy access to the growing areas, the idea is to create pathways or walking strips no more than 4ft wide, so you can reach them from one side or the other without too much of a stretch. This is traditional row gardening, but also incorporates ideas relating to companion planting and intercropping. In this first layout, the idea is to adapt the most traditional approach. To help you come up with a layout plan for your vegetable garden, here are seven interesting design ideas for you to consider: 1. And you should consider how the garden operates as an integrated system, rather than just thinking about one element at a time. You should think about patterns, both natural patterns and human movement.
It is important to think holistically when it comes to garden design.
And of course the needs of the plants you wish to grow. You also need to think about your own needs. You need to consider the climate and soil conditions where you live. Of course, there are a number of different things to consider when it comes to vegetable garden layout. When you do, you can find that your yield is much higher than you may have imagined possible. Create growing areas and locate plants to make the most of your space. Choosing the right layout ideas for your vegetable garden can make a big difference.
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