Most of our readers have a dacha or a plot of land that we definitely want to keep in order and beauty. Therefore, many begin to plant gardens or vegetable gardens within the boundaries summer cottage, as far as hundreds allow. But in order to do everything beautifully and efficiently, you need to know the rules and features. Some have a developed imagination and love very much creative ideas, which means it won’t be difficult for them. What about everyone else? We want to help you with this. In this article you will find tips on how to carry out planning on your own, what rules exist, how to find suitable plants and how to plant them correctly, how many beds are needed and how to place them taking into account your acres. And also which ones can be used decorative elements and is it worth doing this at all? We will post several photos in the article that you can use to create your own ideas.
First, it’s worth understanding what planning is and where to start. Layout is the optimal layout for the site, which will ensure the most rational use of usable space for productive beds. But where to start? Many owners want to plant fruit trees and plant a vegetable garden on their plot, but the question arises: is it possible to combine all this? You can always combine everything, you just need to know how to do it correctly. Therefore, we would suggest that you start by creating your own unique idea arrangement of beds that seems ideal to you.
In order to create something of your own, look at several options for ideas on the Internet, photos on websites or in magazines landscape design. You can also find several video tutorials on design basics. Please note that you can create everything yourself, but if you think it is difficult and laborious, you can use the ideas of designers or their direct services.
Step-by-step instructions for planning
We want to help you properly organize the planning work on your summer cottage so that there are no unaccounted for issues. If you decide to make a complex of vegetable and fruit plantings, then you should start with planning.
- Create a sketch of your initial idea that will reflect general features that you want to see on the site. You can make a color scheme in two versions to immediately see what your site will look like in the spring and autumn.
- Calculate the size of the plot in advance, find out how many acres it contains (the most common plots are 4 and 6). You should know not only the general dimensions, but also some features, including the size to which plants can grow; planting should not be very dense.
- Think about where you can place your vegetable garden. We want to say that many gardeners advise placing everything on the south side. If you do not have this option, then try to make sure that your place is sunny, but with periods of shade.
Plan where best to make your beds
- Write a list of plants that you would like to see on your site. These can be either vegetable beds, fruit trees, or ornamental plants and flowers. Later we will talk about the most common schemes that currently exist.
- Consult with experts or read for yourself to find out whether the plants you choose are compatible with each other. To do this, you need to study the soil and fertilizer needs for each type of plant. And also the frequency of their watering, the need for solar energy and more.
- Find out what the acidity of the soil is, whether there is groundwater, what the relief is, and the orientation of the area relative to the sun.
- Consider how many beds you can create. Think in advance which processes you will carry out yourself, and which ones you will need help with.
- Plant plants in a specific order. Seedlings cannot be in the shade, as well as bushes and low plants should be closer to the sun.
- It is necessary to find out the fruiting dates of all trees and shrubs. And place all plants according to their ripening dates.
- Take a photo of your work.
What should be indicated on the diagram, what plants should be used?
What should be indicated on the diagram
The planting scheme should be developed as correctly as possible and can easily be done with your own hands, without the help of experts. In order for you to take everything into account and not forget anything, we decided to develop special recommendations for you.
- To start planting, you should always have a photo of the site. Since you cannot always be in close proximity to it, and your circuit will often require it.
- Draw on the diagram the location of the house; if the site has not yet been developed, then the estimated size and location.
- Indicate not only the size of the plot, but also its distance from the boundaries of the plot. If you decide to combine several types of plantings into one composition, then it is worth indicating what size each of them will be and at what distance they will be located.
- Pay attention to painting everything with flowers. This is only important for decorative look. Thanks to this, you will be able to see from a new perspective.
What plants can be used for the garden?
For your garden, you can use any plants you need:
- cabbage,
- carrot,
- potato,
- cucumbers,
- tomatoes,
- green,
- beet,
- eggplants,
- pumpkin.
What site planning models are there?
In order to outline only the main points of planting, we decided to show you three main options for planning a vegetable garden and including a garden. It is worth noting that the choice should be influenced not only by the “liked” factor, but also by the topography of the site, the number of acres, and the expected number of beds.
- Decorative model. This model is designed exclusively for lovers of unpretentious site management and assumes the presence of ornamental plants and plantings. Most often, this model is embodied in the shape of a circle. Inside there are plantings of flowers and only ornamental plants (preferably tall ones to show off all the beauty). Outside, a kind of “frame” is created from fruit plants (currants, raspberries, strawberries). Very often they buy low shrubs that will not hide too much decorative flowers. If the site allows, then they plant in a semicircle behind fruit trees(their number depends on the size of the model). For example, you can look at photos of planting on the Internet.
- Rectangular model. Its peculiarity is that here you do both a garden and a vegetable garden at the same time. Most often, a square shape is used for a dacha. The peculiarity is that you plant several beds of vegetables (as many hundred square meters of land as possible). Nearby there are several beds of berry bushes (currants, raspberries), selected according to your taste. For best view Fruit trees are also planted, but a little further away. The peculiarity is that despite the abundance of species, the square or rectangular shape is preserved.
- Free model. Here the shape and size depend solely on the area and your capabilities. The scheme is the same: combine several vegetable and berry beds with fruit and decorative trees. As you can see in the photo, only your imagination plays a role here.
Planning is a very important thing, so we would like to give some tips for those who will do everything themselves. To begin with, it is worth noting that it is necessary to take into account all the natural and geographical factors of the site: size, lighting, temperature changes. If you still have a small area for a garden, then use the method more vertical beds, cucumbers, beans, peas, tall tomatoes, etc. feel great on nets and supports. Always pay attention to compatibility garden plants, their need for lighting. Also, you should not use old trees for the site; seedlings are quite suitable for you. If some process becomes unclear to you, we recommend looking at photos on the Internet, where you can also find instructions on the optimal number of beds and the correct calculation of acres. Planning on your own is a lot of work, but once you get into the process, you'll love it!
It often happens that the garden space is organized: on the first impulse, under the influence of emotions or under the influence of advertising, seedlings, flowers, accessories are bought, and then all this is placed randomly on the site or according to the “like everyone else” principle. How will this all end? One and the same: it will soon turn out that almost everything is out of place and, as a result, the site is ugly and inconvenient.
To get what you want, you need to act like professionals from the very beginning - plan your garden correctly. There is no other way, only preliminary planning allows you to get the garden you dream of.
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What kind of garden do you dream of? This is where we need to stop. This is the first professional step. You need to determine what kind of garden you need, and in a very specific and “material” way. To do this, start with yourself.
Take blank slate paper and in a calm atmosphere, think and write down: what you like and what you don’t, what your needs, hobbies, family traditions how you spend your leisure time, what inspires you, what you want to achieve. This is important. Let each member of your family make such a record; such “research” will then help you when choosing specific options.
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Now it's time to assemble a "family council." Get everyone together and let everyone make a list of their wishes regarding what they would like to have on the site. First, abstract from the size of the site, as well as whether it is new or already has plantings and buildings on it. Don’t limit your imagination, write down everything you want: a bathhouse, a gazebo, orchard, vegetable garden, patio, rock garden, alpine slide, a pond, a workshop... Children will probably need a playground, and older family members will need a cozy bench. And where there is a vegetable garden, there is a barn, and compost heap. Discuss your lists together and roughly estimate the area for everything planned. It is quite natural that everything will not fit on the site. Therefore, you need to go through the lists a few more times and cross out everything that you can do without, and it is at this stage that your first list will help you - the list of your personal priorities.
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Location of beds
You have identified your “objects of desire.” The next step is to create an “idea collection.” To do this, you will need a bright folder with pocket files. Gradually add into it all the “images” that are related to your future “design project”: magazine clippings, photographs, drawings, samples of flower beds, gazebos, original ideas, color solutions, materials from exhibitions. At first, don’t analyze feasibility or complexity - just collect everything you like. The most unexpected solutions will come, not necessarily in the same versions as in your “collection”, and from this “kaleidoscope” your unique version will emerge.
Well, now you are ready to start planning. After all, now you know your dream in person. When planning, you need to consider whether you have absolutely new site, or an already inhabited garden. The garden of your dreams is real for you in any case. A fully inhabited garden can also be redesigned one hundred percent, it’s all about the technique used
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Use very effective method, which does not require special skills and abilities. It is called the “cripple method”.
1. Garden boundaries. Take a blank sheet of paper and draw the boundaries of your property. To do this, you will need graph paper (scale 1:100, this means that a meter on the site corresponds to a centimeter on paper. This will be the most convenient scale for you). You can take plain white paper and still use a scale ruler (such rulers are sold with different scales, select the one with 1:100). You will also need pencils (simple and colored), a compass, a square, a ruler, tracing paper, a tape measure and a compass. Before drawing, measure the sides of the area with a tape measure. By the way, if you don’t know how to draw at all, documents for your site will help you - there should be a scale plan and its configuration. You just have to scale them up to the larger scale you need.
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2. Garden zoning. Here you need to determine which zones (parts of the garden) will be located where and what size they will be. Zones always carry some function and are usually distinguished: residential area (house, summer house, summer kitchen, patio etc.), recreation areas (gazebo, barbecue area, pond, swimming pool), utility areas (garden, vegetable garden, barn, garage, workshop, etc.). But this is only approximate, and you yourself can “establish” any zones, since you already have your own wishes.
The zones should be marked on your “design project”. But not on the sheet of paper where you drew the boundaries of the site! Take several sheets of tracing paper for this. Translate your original plan onto tracing paper in several copies and mark the zones on one of them. They are drawn in the form of abstract spots of arbitrary shape. Sign them. Consider the resulting option. It is quite possible that questions will arise about where it is better to locate a certain area, for example, a gazebo. And you just have several cripples. Think about it this way and that, compare the options, move the tracing paper along the main plan and immediately see the best one. So, gradually, you will receive a complete plan of zones (and determine their size according to your needs). At this stage, priority is given to practicality and rationality, because even the most spectacular design It’s unlikely to make you happy if the site is uncomfortable.
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3. Paths. Draw them on tracing paper. First, use arrows to mark the proposed routes of your movement, and then draw the outlines of the paths along them. Their exact width and shape can be completed later. Main criterion– should be comfortable. For decorative reasons, do not make all the paths absolutely smooth, let there be a slight bend. Loop them around the garden - connect them into a single route. This is both convenient and practical, this is one of the techniques of landscape architecture.
4. Trees and shrubs. Draw them on tracing paper with circles of the appropriate size; to do this, ask in reference books what size of the crown the trees you have chosen have in adulthood and what distance they need when planting. General recommendation placement is as follows: more tall plants- in the lower part of the site, beautifully flowering ones - closer to the recreation areas. Shrubs, including berries, can be used to frame the path, while conifers can be used as a barrier from the prevailing winds.
5. Flower beds. Draw everything on another tracing paper, as there will be many options! Arrange them as you like, but do not forget about the lighting requirements. Place for roses - in front of the house and on south side, conifers and heathers are good in rock gardens; give the entrance to the site to plants that bloom longer than others.
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6. Vertical gardening. We also draw it with conventional icons on tracing paper. Choose “your” types vertical gardening that you like: screens, arches, trellises, pergolas, etc.
7. Garden accents. Place accents on the schematic plan: garden accessories, containers with plants, think about lighting, spectacular details. In a word, give the site a “zest”.
Well, now - the most exciting moment! By combining all your tracing papers, you will get a plan for your dream garden.
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The same method is used here, but with some features.
1. Analysis of existing conditions. At the very beginning of planning, you should draw the boundaries of the garden. But what follows is an analysis of the existing conditions - what is “given” to you. You need to draw a plan of the site as it is now. So, you have drawn the boundaries of the site, and now put on this plan all the objects that are already on it (trees, buildings, etc.). The resulting plan of what is “given” now needs to be supplemented. This means to reveal individual characteristics your site. Mark the cardinal directions on the plan, determining them using a compass - this is very important for the correct orientation of future plantings and buildings, this is your light “climate”. Note all the features of the microrelief - depressions, elevations, irregularities and label them. Draw an arrow in the direction of the slope, if there is one. Evaluate its angle by eye. Pay attention to the landscape around you, the proximity of a forest, a pond, a road, how beautiful the views from the site are, and the buildings of your neighbors. Write down right on the plan what you would like to hide and what, on the contrary, to reveal. Depict objects on the plan as simple geometric shapes– circles, rectangles of the appropriate size, preferably colored ones.
If your garden is lived-in, you know a lot about it. Therefore, be sure to mark on the plan the direction of the prevailing winds, the “movement schedule” of shadows during the day, the location of the warmest and coldest places (those where frost is guaranteed and snow lasts longer). It would be very good, of course, to find out the level groundwater and soil composition (approximate, exact analysis is not needed).
It is very good to use a camera when analyzing existing conditions. It will be very convenient to photograph some corners of your estate so that you always have material for thought before your eyes and not miss a single detail.
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2. Zoning of a habitable garden. The main thing when zoning is to take into account those individual characteristics that you identified in the first step: relief, surrounding landscape, existing buildings, climatic features. If it opens especially from somewhere beautiful view– it is logical to make a recreation area there if there is a lowland or depression – best place Can't find one for the pond. The most important design secret: most of the disadvantages of your site are actually advantages, it’s luck, it’s yours individual style, it is thanks to them that your site will become unique!
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Flower border
If the site has already been developed, there are buildings and plantings, then you need to consider each “object”, how it suits you and fits into the new zoning. There is no need to be afraid of drastic changes, since everything can always be adapted to new conditions; there are special decorative techniques for this.
All next five steps– plan paths, plants, flower beds, vertical gardening and garden accents on separate tracing papers, similar to how it is done when planning a new garden. But before that, after completing the zoning, mark on tracing paper only those objects that you would like to leave in the garden, and abstract from the rest - do not transfer them to your project.
Nowadays many people have country house with a small plot of land that they would like to set aside for a garden or vegetable garden. It would seem that at first glance it is a rather simple task, however, in order for everything to be not only beautiful, but also practical, a lot of work needs to be done on the correct layout land plot. This task is not an easy one, since the planning process must adhere to certain rules. How to plan a vegetable garden, photos of which will look simply amazing, as well as existing planning models will be discussed later in this article.
Land plot planning: where to start?
Before we talk about how to plan a vegetable garden, you need to understand what it is and why it is needed. Layout is the division of a plot of land into separate zones in order to rationalize its use. However, where should you start? The first step is to decide for what purposes the land will be used. You can plant a plot fruit trees or shrubs, make a vegetable garden out of it, or you can even, having planned everything correctly, combine a garden and a vegetable garden. In the latter case, the whole difficulty lies, since not all people know how to properly plan a vegetable garden. Therefore, you should start with creating your own unique idea. If your imagination is not enough for you, then you can turn to landscape designers for help.
Step-by-step planning guide
It’s not so difficult to make a garden or a vegetable garden separately from a piece of land at your dacha, but if you want to grow both vegetables and fruit crops, then in this case you simply cannot do without a correct and thoughtful layout. How to plan a vegetable garden so that they are as convenient as possible? All planning work is carried out in the following sequence:
- Draw a rough sketch of what you want your garden plot to look like on a piece of paper. Determine in advance where the beds will be located and where you will plant fruit-bearing trees.
- Calculate the total area of the site and distribute it into zones that will be used for planting certain crops. It is necessary to take into account the fact that it is not recommended to plant trees too close to each other. It is also worth paying attention to how to plan your garden plot. Everything must be thought out literally down to the smallest detail in order to make maximum use of every meter of land for planting.
- Decide what crops you will grow. You can plant potatoes in the garden, as well as several beds for tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and others vegetable crops. In the garden you can plant one type of fruit-bearing tree, as well as several raspberry bushes, currants and strawberries. It all depends on your desires and preferences.
- Determine the type of soil in your garden plot, as well as its properties. This is very important, since the quantity and quality of the future harvest depends on the quality of the soil.
If you don't know how to plan a vegetable garden yourself, seek help from qualified professionals. They will not only help you distribute the land more rationally, but will also tell you which types of plants can be planted together and which ones not, they will select best fertilizers and tell you about the intensity of watering and the rules for caring for plants.
Drawing up a diagram of a personal plot
When you have finally decided how to plan your vegetable garden, photos of which will delight you and your loved ones, and have carefully thought through all the nuances, you can begin drawing up a planting plan. How to do it will be discussed further.
What should be indicated on the diagram?
You should think as best as possible not only what crops will grow on your garden plot, but also on what principle they will be planted.
You can develop a planting scheme yourself, without resorting to the help of professionals, and the following instructions will help you with this:
- Take a photo of your garden plot so that you always have its image at hand. This will allow you to correctly draw up the diagram and avoid many mistakes in the planning process.
- Make a plan of your summer cottage with the location of all the buildings and the plot of land that you want to plant.
- Mark the diagram. This will allow you to calculate optimal distance between trees and beds.
To make it more convenient to work with the diagram and get a more visual image of the future garden, you can paint individual zones with different colors.
Land planning: review of existing models
If you don’t know how to plan a garden yourself, then you can already use ready-made models layouts. There are quite a few models, but the main and most common today are only three: decorative, rectangular and free-form. It’s worth noting right away that when choosing a model, you should be guided not only by the features of the topography at your dacha. Let's take a closer look at each model and talk about its features, as well as its advantages and disadvantages.
Decorative model
Perfect for those people who don’t want to bother too much with gardening and plan to grow only ornamental plants and plantings. This model involves landscaping a certain area of land in the shape of a circle, which is planted with flowers and shrubs. Currant and raspberry bushes are not planted too densely around a peculiar flowerbed. If the area of the land allows, you can also plant several fruit trees.
Rectangular model
If you don’t know how to plan a vegetable garden, a photo of which will need to be taken upon completion of planning, then the best option will be the use of a rectangular layout model. It is universal because it allows one part of the land to be used for a vegetable garden and the other to be used for a garden. In this case, the land plot may have a square or rectangular shape. At the beginning of the plot, beds are made for vegetable crops, and plants are planted next to them. berry bushes, and a little further away there are usually fruit trees.
Free model
Used on plots of land non-standard shape regardless of size. The number of beds and fruit-bearing plants depends solely on the area, and the principle of planting them is completely identical to that used with the rectangular model.
Conclusion
Now you have a detailed idea of how to plan a vegetable garden. Despite the fact that this task is not easy, especially for people who have no experience in performing such work, nevertheless, if you strictly follow the instructions and recommendations described in this article, then you will certainly succeed.
Finally, it is worth noting that, no matter what planning model you choose, it is necessary to take into account the terrain features of the land plot, as well as natural factors your region. In addition, use only young seedlings for planting, since old trees produce very little yield. Don't be afraid to experiment in your area. Only those who do nothing fail.
A visit to a dacha should imply not only work, but also a pleasant rest. Everything will fall into place if you act according to the principle: we are not for the dacha, but the dacha is for us. Based on this, the arrangement of the site should begin. Here we will tell you how to properly plan a vegetable garden so that everything fits, and how labor-intensive garden work It wasn't very stressful.
It is impossible to properly plan a vegetable garden without knowing what is best and in what places it will grow on the site. And to find out, you need to determine the composition of the soil. The most important characteristic— acidity (pH). Depending on this indicator, the soil may be:
- neutral;
- sour;
- alkaline.
The easiest way to resolve this issue is to take soil samples from different points site and take them to the laboratory, but you yourself can also conduct the following research:
- Take a couple of spoons of earth and place it in a jar.
- Pour vinegar into the container. If bubbles appear, your soil is neutral, but when vinegar enters the ground like water - without any reaction - the soil is definitely acidic. You will have to tinker with such soil - add ash and lime to deoxidize it.
Vegetables mainly provide good harvests on soils with an acidity index from 5.8 to 7.2. The resulting result will be starting point when planning the types of crops to plant. Optimal value The pH values for the most common vegetables are summarized in this table:
| Name of culture | Recommended pH value |
| Potato | 5,5-6,3 |
| Tomatoes, peppers | 6,3-6,7 |
| Lettuce, beans | 6,0-6,5 |
| Beet | 6,5-7,5 |
| Carrot | 5,5-7,0 |
| Onion | 6,4-7,9 |
| Melon, cucumber, zucchini, zucchini, squash | 6,4-7,0 |
| Radish | 5,5-7,0 |
| Celery, parsley | 5,5-7,0 |
| Sorrel | 5,0-6,0 |
| Cabbage, peas | 6,2-7,5 |
| Corn, beans, dill | 6-7,0 |
Rules for planning a vegetable garden
To vegetable beds gave the maximum harvest, not only the composition of the soil is important, but also their location. Therefore, we adhere to the following rules:
- When there is a choice, we place the garden on level ground. If the entire site is located on a slope, then its southern or southeastern side is preferable.
- We are thinking over the irrigation system. Water must be in an accessible place.
- If you are so lucky that all the soil on the site is solid heavy clay, we bring in sand or peat, and best of all, black soil.
- We place the beds at a decent distance from tall trees, no shadow good for plants for the benefit.
- We place the beds in the direction:
- north-south, if the site is in a damp lowland, so that the sun shines most of the day and heats the soil;
- east-west, when the soil is dry and light, while the shadow cast by plants on the rows will retain moisture longer;
- if there is a slope, we create beds across it;
- in case of a completely uneven plot, place the vegetable garden on the south side and the garden on the north.
Creating a planting plan
When developing a personal plot, garden, or vegetable plot from scratch, you cannot do without preliminary planning, otherwise it will not be a place of rest, but a field for continuous, and most importantly, unproductive work of digging out rubble. We proceed in order:
- Drawing an ownership plan. If there is already something there, we put everything on the drawing. As a result, the plan should contain information such as size, relief, shape, and orientation of the site in relation to the cardinal points.
- We break up the area. To get a real picture, we identify residential, utility, garden, and vegetable garden zones, and even determine the length of the shadow cast by existing or future buildings and trees. As a result, we will find out which place is illuminated all day, where partially, and where not at all. sun rays they don't arrive. On a large estate, the vegetable garden is usually placed in the background or middle ground.
- Let's start directly modeling the vegetable garden. It’s easier to do this on a computer using a special program, but if you are not comfortable with it, then cut out figures from paper, sign the names of crops, other attributes, type of box, water container, etc. Having placed them on the plan, we manipulate them until until we find the most suitable option.
- We figure out how much and what to plant, and how many beds will be needed for this. The main criterion is the needs of the family.
Correct beds
Even a place like a vegetable garden should not cause melancholy with anticipation of hard work. Of course, if it is a continuous plantation with “torn” edges, then so be it. Therefore, we arrange beautiful, even, clearly defined ridges, taking into account ease of processing and rational use in compliance with natural principles.
Raise or lower
There are ridges:
- flush with the ground;
- in-depth;
- raised.
Which one is better depends on natural conditions:
- If you do not have the opportunity to regularly water the plantings, and there is not enough rainfall in your area, then it is better to deepen the ridges and leave the paths at ground level.
- If there is excessive dampness in the area, we arrange high beds.
Shape and width of the bed
The ridges are made in any shape - rectangular, triangular and even oval and round, as long as access to them is convenient. The convenient width is from 60 cm to 1 m, and the length, as it turns out, does not affect anything. We plan the paths to be wide so that a garden cart can pass along them. We lay them out with bricks, stones, tiles, cover them with crushed stone, pebbles, or let the grass grow, and then cut them regularly. Ridges with boards, slate, bricks, in general, with whatever you have at hand.
Rules for crop rotation
To ensure that vegetables always delight you with a high-quality harvest, follow these rules: important point in planning a garden, like crop rotation. When laying, keep in mind that any crop returns to its original place after 3-4 years, so we divide the area into 4 parts and move every year, adhering to one direction and observing the following sequence:
| Name | Favorable predecessors | Neutral predecessors |
| Tomato | cauliflower, cucumbers, greens, turnips | white cabbage, beets, onions |
| Potato | all legumes, cucumbers, early cabbage and cauliflower | carrots, greens, beets, carrots, white cabbage |
| Table beet | early potatoes, greens, cucumbers, | carrots, early cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, onions |
| Onion | early cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers, all legumes, early potatoes | tomatoes, late cabbage, beet |
| Beans and other legumes | early potatoes, onions, cucumbers, cabbage | tomatoes, greens, green manure, root vegetables |
| Cauliflower and early cabbage | early cucumbers, legumes | tomatoes, carrots |
| Middle and late cabbage | early potatoes, cucumbers, carrots, legumes | tomatoes, carrots |
| Pumpkin, zucchini, squash | garlic, legumes, onions, cabbage | beets, cucumbers, early potatoes, greens |
| Green | cucumbers, onions, legumes, early and cauliflower | carrots, late cabbage |
Combined plantings
There are crops that not only get along well in the same garden bed, but also help each other grow well. From the table below you will find out which plants go well together and which simply cannot tolerate each other:
Here are a few interesting options garden layout, photos taken in areas with different topography:
Features of the layout of a vegetable garden of 6 acres
It’s good to plan when the plot is large, but on 6 acres you can’t really roam around - that’s what many people think. With an illiterate approach, there will be little space on 10 acres, but if everything is done wisely, then 0.6 hectares will be enough to arrange for yourself comfortable conditions. Here are some tips:
- To prevent the passage to the garage or shed from taking up a lot of space, never build them in the depths of the estate.
- Do not place the garden in the south of the plot, it will cover the entire garden with shadow. Accordingly, the shadow of the house should not fall on the garden. It is better to locate a recreation area in this area.
- Place the barbecue or grill so that the smoke does not envelop the entire area, i.e. on the windward side.
- Make beds of non-standard shape, like flower beds with vegetables. They will bring practical benefits and decorate the site.
- Set up a mini-garden near the gazebo or barbecue. Just knock down a block from a board, pour earth into it or weave a fence to limit the bed, plant flowers around the perimeter, for example, asters bloom almost until frost.
- With a significant slope, the bottom of the plot will always be wet, which means this is not the best place for a vegetable garden. Exit in the construction of terraces with a drainage system.
Here are 6 acres of photos on the topic of garden planning, proving that small size plot is not an obstacle to implementation creative ideas When planning, you just need to think everything through carefully.
To summarize we can say: better time suffer with planning, rather than suffer every year from the fact that garden crops grow poorly. Plan your garden and you won’t have to do extra work.
Gardeners in Russia and neighboring countries grow cabbage with pleasure and quite successfully. But the “set”, as a rule, is limited to varieties white cabbage different periods ripening, broccoli and cauliflower. Meanwhile, we already have popular types of cabbage that ripen earlier and bring less hassle when growing. In this article, we bring to your attention 5 types of cabbage that you may not have heard of yet, but which are definitely worth growing.
The long-awaited April does not always bring pleasant surprises with the weather. But sooner or later, all work in ornamental garden will start in April. From simple household chores and clearing plant debris, cutting dry clumps and mulching the soil to planting new flower beds, you will have to take care of a lot. Planting comes to the fore in April. It is better to plant bushes, trees, and vines this month. But don’t forget about caring for seedlings.
Among the variety of tomato varieties, as a rule, only two groups are distinguished: indeterminate and determinate. But the tomato world is divided into more diverse “clans”, knowing about which is not only interesting, but also useful. Tomatoes are divided according to the method of cultivation, according to ripening time, according to leaf shape, according to fruit shape, according to size, according to color... Today I would like to talk about varieties that form the most colorful group under beautiful name"Bi-Colour".
Enchanting April with its delicate blossoms and the first dazzling greenery is a very capricious and changeable month. Sometimes it unpleasantly surprises with its winter atmosphere, and sometimes it pleases with unexpected warmth. In April, work begins on the beds, and a full season begins in the greenhouse. Sowing and planting in open ground should not interfere with caring for seedlings, because the quality of the harvest depends on its quality. Lunar calendar useful plants especially favorable at the beginning of the month.
Spring sanitary pruning allows you to form beautiful crown, stimulates the formation high yield. Trees easily tolerate it, recovery occurs very quickly, wounds heal well. The main goal is the formation of the crown, the removal of broken and dried branches during the winter. Especially necessary winter pruning in the first four years after planting, when they are laid skeletal branches. Optimal time spring pruning- from the beginning of winter to the beginning of spring.
Extreme sensitivity to low temperatures makes zinnias annual plants, which are usually grown through seedlings. But there is nothing complicated about sowing and growing young zinnias. It is hardy and does not require special care plants that are easy to grow from seeds. And if you also collect own seeds, then you will get one of the most “economical” flyers in your collection. Bright baskets of inflorescences color the garden with a special cheerful canvas.
On domestic market There is a large assortment of cucumber hybrid seeds. Which varieties to choose to get maximum yield? We have determined best hybrids, according to buyers of Agrosuccess seeds. They were “Merengue”, “Zozulya”, “Masha” and “Director”. In this article we will tell you about their advantages. Since absolutely all cucumber hybrids have no disadvantages: they do not turn yellow, have many ovaries, the fruits are not large, and are resistant to diseases.
Eggplants are tall, erect plants with wide leaves dark green And large fruits- create a special mood in the garden beds. And in the kitchen they are a popular product for a wide variety of dishes: eggplants are fried, stewed and canned. Of course, to grow a decent harvest in middle lane and further north is not an easy task. But subject to agrotechnical cultivation rules, it is quite accessible even to beginners. Especially if you grow eggplants in a greenhouse.
Lenten charlotte with apples and cinnamon on vegetable cream is a simple pie that is suitable for fasting people; this pastry can also be included in a vegetarian menu. There are situations when dairy products need to be replaced with vegetable ones, then vegetable cream prepared on the basis of vegetable fats comes to the aid of housewives. The taste of cream goes well with apples and cinnamon, baking powder makes the dough fluffy and airy, the pie turns out simply delicious.
Buying blooming orchid, lovers exotic plants they are wondering whether it will bloom just as well at home and whether it is worth expecting re-blooming? Everything will be - and grow, and bloom, and delight for many years, but on one condition. As for any indoor plants, for an orchid, you must initially try to create conditions acceptable for growth and development. Sufficient lighting, humidity and air temperature, special substrate - the main points.
Noble lush greenery, unpretentiousness, the ability to clean the air from dust and pathogens make nephrolepis one of the most popular indoor ferns. There are many types of nephrolepis, but any of them can become a real decoration for a room, and it doesn’t matter whether it’s an apartment, a country house or an office. But only healthy, well-groomed plants can decorate a room, so creating suitable conditions And proper care- the main task of flower growers.
Correct herring under a fur coat - layers in turn, the order of which determines the taste of the dish. It is important not only to put fish and vegetables in a certain sequence. Great value has also the preparation of products. Never cook vegetables for this appetizer the day before; overnight in the refrigerator they will lose some of their flavor and become bland. Cook the vegetables 2-3 hours in advance and cool them to room temperature. You can also bake carrots, beets and potatoes in the oven in foil.
Experienced gardeners always have crystalline iron sulfate, or ferrous sulfate, in their garden medicine cabinet. Like many others chemicals, it has properties that protect garden and berry crops from numerous diseases and insect pests. In this article we will talk about the features of using iron sulfate to treat garden plants against diseases and pests and about other options for its use on the site.
Many people cannot imagine their diet without ripe, delicious tomatoes. Moreover, the variety of varieties allows you to choose the one that suits your taste the most. There are varieties that are called salad varieties, that is, they are best consumed in fresh. These include the Honey tomato, whose name speaks for itself. In 2007, the Honey variety was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation. “Agrosuccess” offers seeds from the best breeders in the world that have undergone additional testing
Retaining walls- the main tool for working with complex terrain on the site. With their help, they not only create terraces or play with planes and alignment, but also emphasize the beauty of the rock garden landscape, the change in height, the style of the garden, and its character. Retaining walls allow you to play with raised and lowered areas and hidden areas. Modern dry or more solid walls help turn the disadvantages of the garden into its main advantages.