Vegetable Garden Design Method

The Method of vegetable garden design was to plant long, orderly rows. Most home gardeners now opt for planting in beds than rows. Jogging between the rows also ruins the soil structure, so beds are a better way to go. The beds do require to be tiny so that you can basically reach in to weed and harvest all the plants without stepping on the bed itself. Also, in case you raise your beds about 8 to 12 inches, you will have improved drainage and the soil will stay warmer in colder weather, such as early spring.

There's some plants that, when planted close together, will benefit each other. Likewise, there's sure combinations of plants that will inhibit the growth of or both types of plants. Here are a few combinations to keep away from:

Potatoes – inhibit growth of tomatoes and squash
Beans – inhibit growth of onions
Broccoli – inhibits growth of tomatoes
Carrots – inhibit growth of dill