- These plants thrive in raised beds
- Fend off diseases and pests on the raised bed with mixed cultures
When planting the raised bed, there are a few important details to consider. In addition to the choice of location, particular attention must be paid to choosing the right neighborhood and crop rotation. You can find out here which plants feel particularly comfortable in the raised bed and when to plant what.
It is important to make raised beds as diverse as possible
These plants thrive in raised beds
In principle, almost all plants can be grown in the raised bed. However, vigorously growing plants or those that need a lot of space are less suitable. Deep-rooted plants can only be grown in raised beds that are deep enough.
Raised beds are mainly used for growing vegetables, as their height makes them ideal for back-friendly harvesting. Strawberries and all kinds of things are also popular in raised beds. Planting with flowers is less common but still possible.
What should be considered when planting a raised bed?
With a raised bed, the crop rotation must be observed so that the nutrient supply decreases with each passing year. Therefore, it is cultivated as follows:
- Heavy feeder in the first year
- Medium-consuming plants in the second year
- In the third year weak feeder
- In the fourth year, there may be a break with green manure
Below is a table with a selection of vegetables, fruits and flowers for the first, second and third year. Herbs are almost always medium or weakly consuming and are therefore mainly grown in the second or third year. Nevertheless, it makes sense to plant a few isolated herbs between the heavy feeders in the first year, as they ward off pests (see below).
Heavy feeder in the first year
| vegetables | fruit | flower |
|---|---|---|
| artichokes | strawberries | chrysanthemums |
| eggplants | melons | geraniums |
| cucumbers | rhubarb | sunflowers |
| carrots | fruit trees | tulips |
| potatoes | ||
| cabbages | ||
| 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 | gloxinia | |
| broad beans | snapdragons | |
| endive | ||
| fennel | ||
| fire bean | ||
| vegetable onion | ||
| carrots | ||
| Kohlrabi | ||
| garlic | ||
| leek | ||
| chard | ||
| parsnips | ||
| radicchio | ||
| beets | ||
| salsify | ||
| spinach | ||
| runner bean |
Weak feeder for the third year of raised beds
| vegetables | fruit | flower |
|---|---|---|
| bush beans | azaleas | |
| peas | begonias | |
| cress | petunias | |
| salad | primroses | |
| pansies |
Fend off diseases and pests on the raised bed with mixed cultures
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 | Works against | Good neighbor for |
|---|---|---|
| basil | powdery mildew, whitefly | Cucumber, zucchini, tomato, onion |
| broad beans | Colorado potato beetle | potatoes |
| garden cress | aphids | radishes, lettuce |
| chamomile | leek moths | leek |
| Nasturtium | aphids | Potatoes, tomatoes, runner beans |
| garlic | gray mold, powdery mildew | Cucumbers, carrots, strawberries, tomatoes, salads |
| Parsely | snails | strawberries |
| rosemary | carrot fly | carrots |
| tomato | Cabbage White | cabbage |
| tagetes | roundworms | potatoes, tomatoes |
| chervil | Ants, snails, lice, powdery mildew |