Vegetable Gardening : How to Plant Raised Vegetable Beds

You can plant raised vegetable beds successfully when you know which plants should go on the north side of the garden, how to ...

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🌱 The raised bed is three feet wide and six feet long, and it has been properly amended with compost, peat moss, vermiculite, and soil.

🥕 Taller plants like tomatoes are placed on the north side of the bed, while peppers are planted in between the tomato plants.

🌶️ Onions are planted along the perimeter of the bed to save space and deter insects.

🌿 Herbs like basil can be planted around the edges of the bed without taking up additional space.

🍆 Eggplants can be planted in one corner of the bed, and cucumbers can be grown vertically on a trellis at the other end.

🌱 In a small area like this, it is possible to grow a variety of crops such as onions, beets, radishes, eggplants, peppers, herbs, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

🌱 This small raised bed serves as a kitchen garden, providing an abundant harvest in a compact space.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 The speaker introduces themselves as Allie Reynolds with Ali's Organics and explains that they will be showing how to plant a raised bed with vegetables.

00:06 The speaker mentions that the bed is three feet wide and six feet long, and has been amended with compost, peat moss, vermiculite, and dirt.

00:11 The speaker discusses how they will arrange the plants in the bed, placing taller plants on the north side, including tomato plants. They also mention planting pepper plants in between the tomato plants.

00:21 The speaker explains that they will plant onions along the perimeter of the bed as a space-saving technique and to deter insects.

00:35 The speaker plants jalapeno peppers in specific spots in the bed and reminds viewers to label their plants.

01:03 The speaker suggests planting onions along the outside of the bed, as it doesn't take up additional space.

01:35 The speaker suggests planting beets, carrots, or radishes in the front of the bed, as they are short in height and won't shadow the other plants.

01:50 The speaker mentions the option of adding herbs around the edges of the bed without taking up more space.

02:12 The speaker suggests adding eggplant at one end of the bed and creating a trellis for cucumber plants at the other end to grow vertically.

02:39 The speaker concludes by highlighting the variety of crops that can be grown in this small area, including onions, beets, radishes, eggplants, peppers, herbs, cucumbers, and tomatoes.