The few weeds that may sprout are easy to pull. There's no need to weed the permanent paths between the beds of gravel, wood chips or pavers or even clippings or straw you place yearly.They make gardening tasks easier- less bending, easier weeding (when needed), planting, and watering.Crops of lettuce and greens can be started earlier, as well as crops like peas.Root crops like carrots and parsnips grow so much better and are easier to harvest.There are so many reasons to have raised beds - and even if you like to use a tiller, I think everyone should make room on the edges for a couple of raised beds because: When I first read in Organic Gardening magazine about raised beds and how they could help lessen weeds and make gardening easier, I knew they were for me! 5 Steps To A Vegetable Garden Design For Easy Care If you're like me and would like an easier way to grow your own food, the following five steps are your key to a lower maintenance garden. and most importantly, I didn't want to deal with the weeds.I didn't want to wait until mid-May or later to plant (I read that you have to wait for the soil to dry out- hello? This is Oregon!).I'd never used a tiller (and couldn't afford one).So the thought of growing vegetables in the "traditional" way of tilling a large plot of land and planting in rows just kind of scared me when I thought about growing vegetables in our first house because: To say I dreaded this is an understatement!
#SMALL VEGETABLE GARDEN LAYOUT EXAMPLES PATCH#
My limited experience with gardening growing up involved having to go out and weed the little tilled garden patch we had at our house.Īll my sisters and I could see were a sea of weeds, but we were told there were lettuce seedlings in there somewhere. How NOT to Garden (if you want easy care): These are the same techniques I have used successfully for years -I want you to find the enjoyment that comes from watching what you've planted grow and then eating the beautiful, organic produce - without frustration or losing hope along the way. In this article I want to give you my five tips for designing a garden for easy care so that you can have success with your garden.
It doesn't have to be that way - I promise! I have heard SO many people tell me that they started a garden one time only to give up around mid summer when the weeds and heat became too much. Thinking of your (and your family's) desires, needs, and goals before planting is the single biggest thing you can do to have a garden that won't become a burden. Why should you think about your vegetable garden design before planting?
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