By the standards of the Leningrad region I have quite a large plot - as much as 10 acres. However, not everyone is so lucky. Most often, the areas we have divided by 6 acres, and someone gets even 4 or 3.
What to do with a vegetable garden on such a small space? After the construction of the house, residential buildings and recreational areas, on the beds there is very little space.
Do not be upset, because the skillful approach, even on the small area, you can create a full-fledged garden. In this article I will discuss a few tricks that will greatly save space without damage to horticultural crops.
I have to say, I myself to such tricks are not resorted to, as the place is quite enough, but the friend has tried almost everything. And, you know, the harvest turns out no worse than the rest.
1. Multi-storey beds and flower beds
The first trick resorted to by the owners of small plots, is the creation of multi-storey beds. They come in all shapes, designs and sizes. The most affordable and easy-to-performance are shaped like pyramids, where a number of plants located at each step.
If we compare the classical and multi-storey landing on a plot of land of the same size, then the second would have clear advantages.
- In multi-storey beds on each plant accounts for more fertile land, respectively, more nutrients and micronutrients;
- Multi-storey garden of plants are further away from each other, respectively, receive more sunlight;
- Air circulation in the soil and the surface is better at multistorey landing;
- Due to the high location multistory beds are not flooded with water. In addition, they have the best drainage.
In addition, according to many gardeners, to handle such a bed is much more convenient than usual.
During the construction of multi-storey beds, be sure to note the direction and amount of sunlight. Otherwise, the pyramid itself can cast shadows on the plants, which will lead to shadowing.
2. seal landings
The peculiarity of this method is based on the fact that different horticultural crops ripen at different times. Therefore, they can be combined on one the beds without any harm to growth and development.
These pairs can be:
- Strawberries and garlic;
- Onions and strawberries;
- Cabbage and potatoes;
- Many other pairs.
Of course, planting strawberries on a separate bed of or combine with any other culture - not the same thing. But when there is no escape, we can proceed in this way.
3. Planting in barrels and tanks
Planting in barrels, buckets, boxes and other containers make "garden" more mobile and will allow the plant culture where it is impossible to equip a bed. For example, close by the house, on the stony ground, next to the trees, where many roots, etc.
It looks ugly such landing, but help to save much space.
Small trough with stops can be arranged in several floors above one another.
4. Decorative landing
To save space, you can plant the flower beds instead of flowers kale, salads and other horticultural crops. This will be a practical and elegant solution. If you choose the right color scheme and planting, from afar, such beds can be confused with flower beds.
planting vegetables and herbs can be mixed with colors that will give more ideas for creativity.
5. plant symbiosis
Combining the beds can not only of culture with different ripening times, but also to "help" each other plants. For example, they can become strong, high corn and curly cucumbers. The first will be the support and protection for the second. By combining the two cultures so you can free up a whole flower bed.
These are simple tricks will help you save space and means to get more yield.
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