Raised beds - orientation

[moreteavicar]

In our new garden I wish to construct some raised beds, mainly due to anno domini beginning to take its toll.
Am I correct in thinking they should run East/West, so the rows I plant across the bed are North/South?

[burnie]

My beds run North/South, but I grow in blocks rather than rows.

[nickdub]

I wouldn't bother too much about orientation, unless you are gardening in an acre or more - first thing on most plots is to work out where your main path for getting a wheelbarrow through will go - then site things like shed, compost heap, fruit tree etc which are awkward to move - whats left is available for beds to suit you and what you fancy growing - so mostly you don't have a lot of freedom to vary shapes etc of those beds.

Bare in mind, if you are going for a no dig type setup, you need the beds to be narrow enough that you can work them from the sides.

[bario1]

As long as they're in a sunny spot I don't think the plants are fussy...

[Greenleaves]

Again, dont think it makes any difference as long as they get the sun

[annie8]

Never thought about it to be honest. It was more about fitting the space. If I think about it I plant north/south but it’s prettty sunny and sheltered so not really an issue.