Vegetable patches in Spring

Spring is just around the corner! Have you ever considered a vegetable patch in your garden? We love creating gardens for families who appreciate the importance and value of growing your own food!⁠⠀

Here are some practical tips on considering vegetable patches for your design:⁠⠀

Choosing the location and aspect ⁠⠀
Materials to be used in the garden bed, eg softwood v hardwood, the chemicals in wood treatment/leeching and considering recycled materials⁠⠀
Whether to use self-watering troughs/pots⁠⠀
The shape, width v height and structure of your bed – will it be in-ground, raised, vertical or a combination⁠⠀
Whether you require multiple beds eg for rotation⁠⠀
Access to your vegetables⁠⠀

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Custom Non-leaching Hardwood Timber Raised Bed

What you’d like to grow, suitable companion plants, plant rotation⁠⠀
The soil, nutrients and mulching requirements of your vegetables⁠⠀
Drainage, irrigation, moisture retention and waterproofing⁠⠀
Maintenance requirements, considering details such as grass invasion, pest management, chemicals, companion plants, pipe leaks/blockages, fencing off from chooks/pets/etc⁠⠀

Phew! It sounds like a lot, but considering all of these factors when planning your vegetable patch will set you up for a successful and bountiful harvest!⁠

If you’re hungry for more information, click here for other articles on productive/ edible gardening!

Bulleen Art & Garden (BAAG), one of my absolute fav nurseries What to Plant each month guide

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Do check out our write ups and case studies on productive gardening, and what to do each season, eg autumn.

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