Yesterday was the perfect day to transplant seedlings. It rained lightly, and every few hours there was about a one hour window of sunshine. Talk about perfect weather for planting seedlings if you ask me.
Although this raised bed of Rainbow Swiss Chard doesn’t look all that exciting right now, take a look at the next photo. It makes my heart sing.
About 2 weeks ago I planted French Breakfast radish seeds in one of my {future} tomato beds. I took my time and did my best to measure out {10} 24″ x 18″ squares by using an old piece of hardwood flooring. I did this specifically because I wasn’t sure if the radishes would be ready to harvest before it was time to plant my tomato starts. If the radishes are not ready to be pulled in a few weeks when the tomato plants are ready to go into the ground… No worries. There will be plenty of room for them. Smack dab in the center of the radish lined rectangles.
Here is another raised garden bed where I added even more radish seeds to make a double border.
By using the companion planting technique I am not only able to plant several crops at once, but I’m able to maximize my growing space. This bed has cabbage and onions in it. The cabbages will grow nice and fat on top of the soil and the onions will expand down below.
I think a little planning ahead when it comes to gardening goes along ways.
If you would like to know what plants grow well together, head on over HERE for a chart on companion planting.
If you’d rather have a book to hold in your hands, Amazon is currently selling Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening
*This is the best book I have ever read on companion planting.
Will you be doing any companion planting this year?
Desi says
I should really start using companion planting more. I tend to put everything in rows. I like your raised bed idea but I think my hubby likes using his dad’s big tractor with the tiller witch would not work together.