12/28/2023 0 Comments Square foot garden layout plans![]() Plant carrots to the middle of each Vegepod 'water-well' so that the roots have enough room to grow down. Planting herbs to the edges of the Pod will keep their sideways growth contained.Ĭabbage, beetroot and cauliflower grow wide so leave room on either side for them. ![]() Hi all, Angus here, here are some points to keep in mind with the above plans: Middle row: Carrots, english spinach, beetroot, lettuce, onionsįront row: Radish, garlic, parsley, spring onions, chives, parsnip, oregano, coriander Lettuce, carrots, kale, chilli, chives, mini capsicum, beetroot, celery, asian greens, spring onions, radish, parsley, basil, coriander, sage, oreganoīack row: Celery, silver beet, leek, asian greens, mini cauliflower, cabbage, kale Middle row: Carrots, lettuce, beetroot, spring onions, sageįront row: Radish, lettuce, chives, oregano, coriander Spring/Summer Example Garden Plans With Angus Stewart:Ĭarrots, silver beet, english spinach, cabbage, mini cauliflower, lettuce, onions, beetroot, kale, celery, leek, garlic, spring onion, chives, asian greens, parsley, parsnip, radish, coriander, oreganoīack row: Kale, celery, mini capsicum, asian greens, chilli, parsley, coriander But, before you go, here are two sample plans from Angus Stewart himself - one for Autumn/Winter and one for Spring/Summer. That’s it! It’s then just a matter of planting your seeds. Alternatively, tie your string around the joinings of the Vegepod when constructing, as pictured above. Bury the sticks into the Pod’s soil to create an easy grid. We recommend using nylon string tied to bamboo sticks. Once you’ve looked at height, spacing, and pairings, it’s time to section off your Vegepod. Guide from Step 3: Square Off Your Raised Garden Bed ‘Extra Large’: 30cm apart = 1 per square (cabbage, broccoli, peppers, tomato, etc) ‘Large’: 15cm apart = 4 per square (lettuces, etc) ‘Medium’: 10cm apart = 9 per square (carrots, onions, etc) ‘Small’: 7cm apart (or less) = 16 per square (radishes, beets, etc) ![]() Here’s a rough guide for plant spacing, assuming a 30 X 30cm square: Look up cheat sheets or the back of a seed pack to see which plants require ‘small’, ‘medium’ or ‘large’ amounts of planting space. It’s now time to calculate how many plants you can grow per each square. General Plant SpacingĪfter the steps above, you should have a general idea of which plants will go where in the pod. The SCA has a comprehensive guide on companion pairing. For example, strawberries grow well with allums (chives, leeks and onions) but shouldn’t be paired with brassicas (e.g. It’s also a good idea to think about which plants go well together. Bigger plants such as melons and pumpkins should go in the centre to account for any unexpected sizing. For example, mint is a spreader so you might want to place it in a corner section to stop it from interrupting other plants. Next, think about which plants might have special growing requirements. The tallest ones will go at the back of your pod, while the smallest are at the front - to allow for maximum sunlight. Highlight which plants on your list are tallest and which are shortest. For this, there are a few considerations: Height Now it’s time to think about where to position your plants on the grid. Go crazy! (Thinking, of course, about what size Vegepod you have and the season.) Step 2: Positioning Get out a pen and paper and write down the different veggies you’d like to grow. From there, you plan out your bed so it’s at its most efficient.įor this blog we’ll assume you’ve done the basics of choosing a good location and fresh soil growing mix to help maximise veggie growth. What Is Square Foot Gardening?īefore we start, a quick refresher - square foot gardening is basically where you divide up your garden bed into squares using string/partitions. In this blog, we’ll go over how you can plan out a square foot garden (SFG) in the Vegepod (for small, medium or large pods) and we’ll give some ‘Autumn/Winter’, ‘Spring/Summer’ examples from the expert himself, Angus Stewart. It’s a genius idea invented by Mel Bartholomew that helps reduce tilling and ‘space-waste’ while you plan out your raised garden bed. We’ve mentioned square foot gardening before on the Vegepod blog.
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