We have a small london garden wich we are planning a vegetable patch in is there any reasons for which way we should run the beds?
2007-01-05 21:38:26 · 6 answers · asked by islin2002 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
the rows should ideally run east to west with the shortest plants to the south and the tallest to the north... though most plants would do fine in any direct provided you have a plot with adequate drainage and sunlight.
2007-01-05 22:37:03 · answer #1 · answered by buckj04 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None what-so-ever other than what you think LOOKS the best for your landscape plan. In nature there are no rows or plots plus all the plants are jumbled together. They do really fine. Just don't violate some really basic rules such as keep the full sun exposure plants out of the shade of what will be taller plants, i.e. radish in the shade of corn or pole beans. Rows should across a slope; not up and down with the slope. Up and down will create sever erosion.
2007-01-06 11:35:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Classically, vegetable plots run east to west, and the vegetables are planted in rows running north to south.
2007-01-06 09:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by pittyakker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have limited space and I have my summer vegetable garden runnin east to west on a south wall. This way if receives sun most of the day.
2007-01-06 07:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by rustoleum1988 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
think about the types of plants, drainage, shade, sun and frost rather than actual compass points. you want your bed positioned to catch the most sunlight for the most amount of time
2007-01-06 05:45:04 · answer #5 · answered by purrley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rows should run in a direction that minimizes erosion. Otherwise it doesn't matter.
2007-01-06 07:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋