Newbie Raised veg bed filling

[privateb]

Hi I have built a raised veg bed for growing veggies this season. I have filled it up with compost filled topsoil and placed copper tape round to try and stop the slugs entering. I have now decided what I want to grow in each compartment and just need your help as to whether it is do-able and what the best type of veg would be. I am in the south of England (Hampshire) and the veg bed is in the sun most of the day.
These are the measurements
Width = 335 cm (10ft 8inch) and 120cm ( 3ft 9inch)
#I want to split the bed into 6 sections which will mean each section is 55cm or 1ft 8inch wide and 120cm 3ft 9inch long.

/this is what I want to grow:
Section 1: Salad Leaves, rocket etc
Section 2: Caugette & Possibly Carrot
Section 3: Leeks and Onion
Section 4: Bell Peppers & Garlic
Section 5: Peas
Section 6: Runner Beans


Thanks for any help or advice you can give.

[Two_Sheds]

A few possibles to think about:
- A courgette is a big plant, probably 3 foot by 3 foot
- onions, leeks & garlic are in the ground a long time
- I'm not sure if bell (sweet) peppers are OK outside (I don't grow them)

- where are your chillies and French beans?

[rustylady]

All looks fine, except for the courgette. They can make big plants and will probably stop the carrots growing. Also if you want to grow runner beans you will need something for them to climb up. Sweet (bell) peppers are not hardy, so will not be able to go outside till after the last frost. I've never grown them outside.

[chris]

I'd also check the spacing as two sheds pretty much pointed out - some plants are big, and some need spacing- albeit just a guide as you can cramp them in a bit closer together for an intensive veg bed it will give you some food for thought!

[privateb]

Thanks for all the help and advice guys, what would you reccomend in the way of peppers? Also is there a small veriety of caugette?

[Two_Sheds]

Peppers: chillies! Cayenne to start with, nice & spicy and easy to grow.
Courgettes: no dwarf ones, they is all big boggers

[Two_Sheds]

I'd simplify the plan if it was mine.

Split the bed into 3 sections:

1) alliums
2) legumes
3) other (courgette, carrots)

Then dot the salad in wherever you can, lettuce is good in shady patches so won't mind sharing with the beans etc.

[privateb]

I'd simplify the plan if it was mine.

Split the bed into 3 sections:

1) alliums
2) legumes3) other (courgette, carrots)

Then dot the salad in wherever you can, lettuce is good in shady patches so won't mind sharing with the beans etc.

What are these?

[nerdgas]

Allliums - Onion family (stuff like onions, garlic, shallots & chives)

Legumes - Mainly peas and beans

[privateb]

Thanks for all your answers, I will get out there today and make a stary as the sun is beaming. Any other info also welcome.

Thanks again.

[organic]

Just a quick point... Growing with a small area, you might want to consider "Square Foot Gardening". See if you can get a copy of the book from your local library (or one of the associated libraries under the same council).

Done properly, the area you have to work with should be able to provide plenty of food with nothing like the effort normal methods need.

The author reckons you'll be able to grow as much in the area you have as normal growing could grow in five times that area, with far less effort and watering too.

Anyway - take a look.


Have fun out there today. I'm stuck in the office and can't get to my plot (though it's beautiful out) worryingly there's rain forecast. If it holds off the soil will be perfect for working over the weekend. If not, well, it'll be a much harder weekend of work. We'll see.

Square Foot Gardening: A New Way to ... - Google Books

That link for a preview of the original book. In the "All New" edition he's started making a special soil mix, but I believe the methods are otherwise the same.

I think you're limited as to how many pages you're allowed to read in the preview though, so read the contents and pick your pages accordingly.

All the best and happy planting today!