In the second year, the raised bed has already lost nutrients. For this reason, mainly medium-eaters are now being planted, which need fewer nutrients to thrive. You can find out what these are and when to plant them below.
Strawberries can be grown in the second year
What are medium eaters and which ones are there?
Medium feeders need less nutrients than heavy feeders that are raised in the first year and are therefore excellent for second year raised bed cultivation.
| medium eater | preference under glass | Direct sowing outdoors | harvest time |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicory | April | mid-May to early July | September to February |
| Chinese cabbage | May to June | June to July | September to October |
| broad beans | March to April | mid-June to August | |
| endive | mid-May to August | August to October | |
| strawberries | April to May or August to September | June to October | |
| fennel | April to June | June | July to September |
| fire bean | From April | May | July to October |
| vegetable onion | March to April | May to June or August to September | May until October |
| carrots | March to June | July to November | |
| Kohlrabi | March to June | June to October | |
| garlic | Mid-February to April or mid-September to October | June to July | |
| leek | March to May | June | September to the end of January |
| chard | April to August | July to October | |
| parsnips | March to April | October to February | |
| Parsely | February to May | April to May | May to December |
| radicchio | From March | June to July | October to early November |
| radish | March to August | May to November | |
| Beetroot | April to June | August to November | |
| Cut and pick salads | March to August | June to August | May until October |
| salsify | March to August | September to April | |
| spinach | March to April or August to September | March, May to June or October | |
| runner bean | May | mid-May to June | July to November |
Note: The division into high, medium and low consumers is not always clear. For example, beetroot, radish, chard, leeks and strawberries (among others) are described in some sources as heavy consumers, in others as medium consumers. Spinach even varies from weak feeders to heavy feeders. The nutrient requirement probably depends on the variety. If in doubt, ask your specialist retailer how many nutrients your vegetables need.
tips
When planting your raised bed, also pay attention to which types of vegetables get along well with each other. Here is a table of good and bad neighbors.