Vegetable Garden Design

It is simple just to plant a few veggies in the garden, and nothing is wrong with that however Vegetable Garden Design and layout requires some though and planning to maximize production.

Many aspects can considered including, position, available sunlight, soil condition, available space, access and some other important aspects of vegetable garden design. We provide a guide along with links to other aspects of vegetable gardening in the UK.

Design Considerations.

First you need to consider what you intend to grow. Climbing plants such as beans and climbing peas require different conditions to pumpkins. Some vegetable require lots of sun some can cope with less. By making a list of the vegetables you would like to grow you can more efficiently plan you vegetable garden.

The most important design aspect after full sun is to make vegetable garden beds no more than 3ft (1m) wide. This allows easy access for planting, fertilizing, maintenance, pest control and harvesting. It helps eliminate the need to stand on or in the garden. A 3ft vegetable garden with access from each side is ideal.

Consider providing easy installation of netting and or portable poly tunnels, prevents crop loss and prolongs the growing season respectively.

Position

Position is important. If your vegetable garden is close to the kitchen it will tend to be used more often. A vegetable garden needs sunshine, be aware of how many hours of sunshine your garden will receive. Consider incorporating vegetables into the flower garden. Most vegetables are happy in any sunny position.