Space seedlings 12 inches (30 cm) apart in a zigzag formation, with the plants off-setting down two strips of your raised row bed for a maximum of eighteen plants in a 20-foot(6-meter) long raised ...

Whether you have a small yard, rocky terrain, or less-than-ideal soil, raised beds are a wonderful way to grow a bountiful garden. This method is one of Martha’s favorite ways to grow vegetables ...

10 Tenets of Biointensive Gardening. Loosen soil in raised-bed planting sites by “double-digging” to a depth of 2 feet. Space crops tightly in a hexagonal planting pattern.

Raised bed design Typically, raised beds are laid out in a square or rectangular pattern. However, be creative to meet your needs. Consider the gardener(s) you are accommodating, accessibility ...

Companion planting is excellent for traditional gardens, and it can work just as well in raised garden beds or even some smaller containers.