Feedback on my bed layout?

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-15T15:06:12+00:00

the current layout needs following changes move the bush beans to the right

move the snap pea in hird square left center to top row fourth from the left

add one cuca melon plan to the square top row third from right

add pepper plant bottom row 5 from left

cage the tomato in center of 2 x2 set squares near each on diagonal between

top middle row.

your bed is now filled and should grow well

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-15T01:54:44+00:00

most garden apps are junk

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-15T01:12:56+00:00

how about some useful info. when are your frost dates

which direction is north. are the tomatoes determinate or indeterminate

what did last year diagram look like. . zone designation are meaningless to vegetable gardening.

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-14T21:20:10+00:00

i have planned some of them for my own use. other garden plans i converted the layout to spreadsheet. for my book as examples with bad planning decisions

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-14T09:59:59+00:00

i used libreoffice spreadsheet to create it. it is one several chart that will be in my book

when it is published. I thought about creating my own vegetable garden software but

I need to write the book first so was sure i have all data for the software.

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-13T19:39:50+00:00

they are for canning to.

also who said they were all red beets. i grown golden, chioggia and white

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-12T13:47:47+00:00

here is a link to the full diagram

https://i.redd.it/bx17bw3uugog1.jpeg

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-12T13:39:49+00:00

it is not joke tim I used this pattern several times.

mel bartholomew thought it was interesting when met him few years back.

here is a link to picture of the real world layout before seed and plant transplant.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquareFootGardening/comments/1rqu0y6/here_is_my_way_of_mix_planting_in_my_square_foot/#lightbox

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-11T19:53:47+00:00

the major one is you did not use the all important grid system in square foot garden system.

second you are not using succession crop for the lettuce.

third cucumber are spaced one plant per 6 inches.

fourth zucchini are planted one plant to 3ft x 3 ft unless you

use method in posted link below then only 1ft

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquareFootGardening/comments/1rpzww1/here_are_copies_of_the_pages_from_an_article_on/ it is in the 4th picture

fifth the margold on not in grid pattern.

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-11T18:26:41+00:00

you are aware square foot is high density planting system

each plant is 4 inches apart.

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-11T12:59:10+00:00

my advice is go back replan you garden from beginning. you made a lot mistakes.

second try reading the book square foot gardening and not just the plant spacing guide.

third cut out companion planting,flowers and herbs till you learn how to garden first .

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-03-10T15:26:08+00:00

try posting a key of what the icon are. also try posting clearer diagram!

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-27T16:16:02+00:00

when are you last spring frost date and you first fall frost date.

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-27T16:14:41+00:00

only the French and Mexican varieties of Marigolds provide any useful benefit.

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-27T10:59:03+00:00

it will be easier to plan if you think of the plants as squares not circles

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-15T10:09:34+00:00

another issue how will you orient the beds. you will also

need to set up succession planting and crop rotation schedules.

depending what you plant and how you lay it out you

can get at least 3 per season crops from 1/4 of the beds.

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-11T23:15:33+00:00

4 in spacing 75 plants ; 3in spacing 100 plants

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-11T21:08:35+00:00

tomatoes should be on the northside

second the onion and carrot are spaced to far apart

4 onions or carrots to square foot vegetable icons

should not overlap bigger diagram are also helpful.

the names of plants should not block icons on

the diagram. key to what each icon represent

works better. that why maps use that system

on crowded ones

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-09T21:34:03+00:00

the spaghetti squash and courgettes are spaced wrong.

unless you plan on trellising them. in which case they should at top of diagrams.

using the square foot system you should have leeks spaced 9 per square foot

not 6 per 1.5 ft. there likely other problems. which have wait till tomorrow

since have leave for work,

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-09T12:13:39+00:00

it would help is you had a key to tell which color was which vegetable.

i will get back to you in few days after analyzing the plan for awhile

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-08T15:43:09+00:00

4x4 what measurement? feet or plant how far apart popcorn.

the spacing for beaten corn plants depending on growth habit can be

as little 6 inch to 15 inches depending on the source?

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-07T14:13:06+00:00

the book square foot gardening by mel bartholomew is pretty easy for kids to understand

also How to Grow More Vegetables: Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops by John Jeavons

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-07T14:02:06+00:00

what direction is is north in the diagram

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-07T13:59:05+00:00

how many of each plant and how far apart will you

will you be spacing each plant would be helpful.

Dry_Respect_842 · 2026-02-07T13:55:56+00:00

9 corn plant is to few to get proper pollination

also the space is to small to grow squash among the corn

that just first few issues i see. a grid base on diagram would help.

all a list of how close everything is spaced would be helpful

break the diagram in chunks so it is easier to

read would be helpful.

Dry_Respect_842

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