Vegetable Gardening : How to Grow Vegetables in a Limited Space

You can grow many common vegetables such as onions, garlic, spinach, lettuce or beets even in a limited space. Learn how to ...

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Key insights about video Vegetable Gardening : How to Grow Vegetables in a Limited Space

🌱 Planting onions, shallots, scallions, garlic, leeks along the perimeter of a raised bed saves space.

🌱 Lettuce and spinach can be interplanted with onions to maximize space usage.

🌱 Beet spacing can be closer than recommended (3 inches apart) to maximize yield.

🌱 Eggplants should be planted 14 inches apart.

🌱 Tomatoes can be grown vertically with the help of a trellis at the back of the raised bed.

🌱 Cucumbers can be grown vertically instead of tomatoes if desired.

🌱 Herbs can be planted sporadically throughout the raised bed for added flavor and variety.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 Allie Reynolds introduces herself and explains that she will be showing how to grow vegetables in a limited space using a raised bed.

00:10 She mentions that even a small raised bed like the one she has (3ft x 6ft) can be used to grow a lot of vegetables if properly planned.

00:18 Allie suggests planting onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, or any other type of onion along the perimeter of the raised bed to save space.

00:25 She explains that if using transplants, onions should be planted four inches apart.

00:36 Allie mentions that she likes to plant lettuce and spinach along the edge of the raised bed because it looks neat and doesn't take up much space.

00:48 She creates a furrow for planting some beans and beets along the middle of the bed.

01:17 Allie decides to plant the beets closer together, about three inches apart, even though the instructions recommend four to six inches.

01:39 She covers the planted seeds with soil.

01:42 Allie mentions that she also wants to plant eggplant in the raised bed and proceeds to plant them about 14 inches apart.

01:56 She decides to plant some peppers in the same row as the eggplants, behind them.

02:03 Allie explains that she will plant tomatoes along the backside of the raised bed and build a trellis for them to grow vertically.

02:14 She mentions that cucumbers could also be planted instead of tomatoes if desired.

02:23 Allie starts planting tomatoes along the back edge of the raised bed.

02:32 She explains how she will prune the tomatoes and keep them from encroaching on the other vegetables and growing up the trellis.

02:40 Allie mentions that herbs could also be grown sporadically throughout the raised bed if desired.

02:46 Allie concludes by saying that this is all there is to it for growing vegetables in a limited space.

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Q&A

How do you grow vegetables in a limited space?

You can grow vegetables in a raised bed, which can be as small as 3 feet by 6 feet. Plan ahead and know what you want to plant. You can save space by planting onions along the perimeter of the bed, and you can grow lettuce and spinach along the edges. You can also grow beans, beets, eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers vertically using trellises.

How close should you plant onions in a raised bed?

If you are using transplants, plant the onions four inches apart.

What other vegetables can you grow along the edges of a raised bed?

You can grow lettuce and spinach along the edges of a raised bed.

How far apart should you plant beets in a raised bed?

The instructions for beets recommend planting them four to six inches apart after thinning. However, you can plant them closer together, around three inches apart, if you don't mind sacrificing some size.

What can you grow on the backside of a raised bed?

You can grow tall plants like tomatoes and build a trellis along the backside for them to grow up. You can also grow eggplants, peppers, or cucumbers in this area.