| Designing a small garden is an easy task and you will | | | | space most efficiently, keep your garden full. Plant |
| be surprised with the results you can achieve. | | | | the later batch of crops between the rows 2-3 |
| Prepare a pencil and a piece of paper to start | | | | weeks before removing the mature vegetables. |
| drawing a layout while reading the tips. | | | | If you use the raised beds again next year, plan your |
| Choose and prepare a place | | | | layout for crop rotation. This simple procedure will |
| As you will grow limited amount of plants, you must | | | | hinder some pests and diseases, as well as conserve |
| provide good conditions to enjoy the rich harvest. | | | | nutrients in the soil. The rule is simple, just avoid |
| Choose the most sunny spot in your backyard, as | | | | growing similar plants in the same spot more often |
| most vegetables need a lot of light. | | | | than once in 3 years. |
| You need a rich soil, as you will plant vegetables close | | | | When planning to squeeze many crops in the limited |
| to each other. For a small vegetable garden, the | | | | space, it is a good idea to consider companion |
| raised beds are a practical choice. Include the paths | | | | planting. Some vegetables don't grow well in the |
| between them in your layout, so that you can easily | | | | neighborhood of others. Don't plant this crops close |
| reach the plants and avoid trampling them. Build 10 | | | | to each other: beans, peas and onion, tomatoes and |
| inches deep frames from wood, bricks or stones. | | | | broccoli, cabbage and strawberry, cucumber and |
| Make them 3-4 feet wide. Combine the soil with | | | | strong herbs. |
| compost and peat moss, then fill the frames with this | | | | Plan for a good visual effect |
| mix. | | | | Your small garden will look more interesting if you |
| Design layout for vegetables | | | | add the herbs or even flowers to the composition. |
| Choose the varieties that will do well in your climate. | | | | They can lure the pollinating insects, improving |
| Plant the tall crops on the north side of your garden | | | | harvest and adding a touch of life and color. |
| to avoid shading of the other vegetables. The small | | | | To improve space management add the containers in |
| ones should go south, the medium ones in the middle. | | | | places where the raised boxes will not fit. Paths will |
| Sun exposure is best when the rows of plants run | | | | look better and be more comfortable to walk if you |
| from north to south. If you want to use the available | | | | add some decorative tiles or a layer of gravel. |