Vegetable Crops for Narrow Beds and Wide Rows

A wide row—or narrow bed—is about 3 feet across, never wider than you can reach to the center of the bed from one side or the other.
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Planting distance between each plant in wide beds:

• Beans: 4-6”
• Beets: 2-4”
• Cabbage: 15”
• Carrots: 2”
• Cauliflower: 15”
• Celery: 6-8”
• Chard: 8-12”
• Chinese cabbage: 12-18”

1. How wide should vegetable garden rows be?
2. What to plant if the area is wide?
3. How narrow can Raised beds be?
4. What to plant in narrow beds?
5. What direction should vegetable garden rows run?
6. What is the best size for raised vegetable beds?
7. Is also known a close row or wide row planting?
8. What are the three methods of planting?
9. How many tomato plants can I plant in a 4x8 raised bed?
10. How many bags of soil do I need for a 4x8 raised bed?
11. How do you fill a raised bed cheaply?

How wide should vegetable garden rows be?

For most tillers, rows should be at least 36 inches wide. This way you can go back between the rows and lightly cultivate for weed control until the crop starts to fill in between the rows. For most crops such as beans, corn, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, okra, peas and squash, 36-inch row spacing would be the minimum.

What to plant if the area is wide?

Vegetables that do well in wide rows include greens, radishes, peas, beans, cauliflower and broccoli. Tomatoes and corn do not grow well in wide rows.

How narrow can Raised beds be?

We recommend a maximum of 4-feet across. (Lumber is often cut in 4-foot increments.) Do not go wider than 4-feet width so that you can access the garden without stepping into the bed (which compacts the soil, making it harder for plant roots to get the oxygen they need).

What to plant in narrow beds?

Skinny Plants for Narrow Planting Spaces

What direction should vegetable garden rows run?

Most experts believe that the best way to orient garden rows in the Northern hemisphere is north to south. This gives the most sun exposure and allows for ample air circulation. When crops are planted east to west, the rows tend to shade each other.

What is the best size for raised vegetable beds?

Optimum Size for Raised Beds

Aim for a minimum height of 6 inches (15cm), while up to a foot (30cm) is ideal for root crops. Make sure to leave enough space for access between beds. About two feet (60cm) wide is ideal.

Is also known a close row or wide row planting?

Another garden layout plan is called the block style garden layout. Also called close row or wide row planting, this method increases yields significantly over a traditional row style garden. It also suppresses weeds.

What are the three methods of planting?

Answer: There are three methods of planting crops by direct seeding: broadcast, hill, and drill. Actual planting is done either manually or with a mechanical planter. Another technique, called dibbling, is a form of hill planting.

How many tomato plants can I plant in a 4x8 raised bed?

It means you can grow 4 plants in a 4×4 raised bed. And only 2-3 plants would be appropriate if you allow your plants to sprawl over the ground, which is not a good thing, you should always use cages or trellis to support your plants.

How many bags of soil do I need for a 4x8 raised bed?

How much soil? For a 4x8–foot raised bed with a 10” height, about 1 cubic yard of soil is needed.

How do you fill a raised bed cheaply?

First, dig a trench that's about ten inches deep and two feet down the center of your raised bed. Put down a few layers of cardboard to kill any weeds or grass. Then, fill the core of your raised bed. The best option for this is to use straw bales, but you can also use leaves, grass clippings, or old twigs.