The goal for any gardener when growing crops is to get a good harvest. To achieve this, one of the most important issues to be solved before planting vegetables is how to plan the beds in the garden.
To make the right decision, how to plan beds in the country, you need to decide on the following issues: soil composition, fertility and compatibility of crops .
How to plan the beds in view of the soil composition?
The possibility of growing vegetables in certain areas depends on the chemical and mechanical composition of the soil. The determining characteristic here is the acidity of the soil. Individual types of vegetables and fruits can be grown on soil that has a certain level of acidity:
- moderately acidic - it is best to grow a pumpkin, turnips, tomatoes, carrots, gooseberries, raspberries;
- neutral or alkaline - suitable for growing beet, currant, cabbage;
- soil with a weakly acid reaction - onions, legumes, cucumbers;
- soil with high acidity - potatoes and sorrel.
How to plan the beds in the garden with regard to the fruit?
A fruit crop means that one type of vegetable can not be planted on one site for a long time. This can lead to the accumulation of pests and diseases specific to a certain type of vegetable, and to depletion of the soil. Therefore, it is recommended to re-grow any culture on the same site not earlier than 3-4 years.
Vegetables are divided into 3 groups of consumers:
- strong - cabbage, tomatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers, pumpkin, zucchini;
- medium - carrots, eggplants, potatoes, lettuce, beets;
- weak - legumes, dill, parsley, radish.
When fruiting, this rule is followed: in the first year, strong crops are planted, in the second
- beans - does not need an annual change of beds;
- asparagus - can grow in one place for 10-15 years;
- strawberries - 3-4 years;
- rhubarb - 7-8 years.
Knowing all these features, you can determine how to properly plan the beds in the garden.