These plants feel good in the raised bed
In principle, almost all plants can be grown in a raised bed. However, heavily overgrown plants or plants are less suitable. those that need a lot of space. Plants with deep roots can only be grown in correspondingly deep raised beds.
Raised beds are mainly used for growing vegetables because their height makes them ideal for back-friendly harvesting. Strawberries and all kinds of strawberries are also popular in the raised bed. Planting flowers is less common, but still possible.
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What should you watch out for when planting a raised bed?
With a raised bed, this is essential Crop rotation to be observed, so that the nutrient supply decreases with every year. Therefore it is grown as follows:
- Heavy consumer in the first year
- Medium-consuming plants in the second year
- In the third year weak eaters
- In the fourth year u. U. Rest with green manure
Below is a table with a selection of vegetables, fruits and flowers for the first, second and third years. Herbs are almost always medium or low-consuming and are therefore mainly grown in the second or third year. Nevertheless, it makes sense to plant a few herbs between the heavy eaters even in the first year, as they repel pests (see below).
Heavy consumers in the first year
| vegetables | fruit | flower |
|---|---|---|
| artichokes | Strawberries | Chrysanthemums |
| Eggplant | Melons | Geraniums |
| Cucumber | rhubarb | sunflowers |
| Carrots | Fruit trees | Tulips |
| potatoes | ||
| Types of cabbage | ||
| pumpkin | ||
| leek | ||
| paprika | ||
| radish | ||
| Beetroot | ||
| celery | ||
| asparagus | ||
| spinach | ||
| tomatoes | ||
| zucchini |
Medium-consuming plants in the second year
| vegetables | fruit | flower |
|---|---|---|
| Chicory | Strawberries | Dahlias |
| Chinese cabbage | Gloxinias | |
| Broad beans | Snapdragons | |
| Endive | ||
| fennel | ||
| Fire bean | ||
| Vegetable onion | ||
| Carrots | ||
| Kohlrabi | ||
| garlic | ||
| leek | ||
| Swiss chard | ||
| Parsnips | ||
| Radicchio | ||
| Beets | ||
| Salsify | ||
| spinach | ||
| Runner bean |
Low eater for the third year of raised beds
| vegetables | fruit | flower |
|---|---|---|
| French beans | Azaleas | |
| peas | Begonias | |
| cress | Petunias | |
| salad | Primroses | |
| Pansy |
Fend off diseases and pests on the raised bed with mixed culture
If you combine cleverly, you don't have to worry about diseases and pests. Here is an overview of a few useful combinations for your raised bed:
| Surname | Counteracts | Good neighbor for |
|---|---|---|
| basil | mildew, white bow tie | Cucumber, zucchini, tomatoes, onion |
| Broad beans | Colorado potato beetle | potatoes |
| Garden cress | Aphids | Radishes, lettuce |
| Chamomile | Leek moths | leek |
| Nasturtiums | Aphids | Potatoes, tomatoes, runner beans |
| garlic | Gray mold, powdery mildew | Cucumbers, carrots, strawberries, tomatoes, salads |
| parsley | Snails | Strawberries |
| rosemary | Carrot fly | Carrots |
| tomato | Cabbage white butterfly | Cabbage |
| Tagetes | Roundworms | Potatoes, tomatoes |
| chervil | Ants, snails, lice, powdery mildew |
