Raised Bed Plant Library
161 plants161 plants, each with how much room it needs, its good and bad neighbors, and the best kinds to grow. It all comes from university garden research and Mel Bartholomew's Square Foot Gardening.
Vegetables67

Arugula
Plant 4" apart

Asparagus
Plant 18" apart

Beet
Plant 4" apart

Bok Choy
Plant 6" apart

Brassica (general)
Plant 18" apart

Broccoli
Plant 18" apart

Broccoli Rabe
Plant 6" apart

Brussels Sprouts
Plant 18" apart

Bush Bean
Plant 4" apart

Cabbage
Plant 18" apart

Carrot
Plant 3" apart

Cauliflower
Plant 18" apart

Celeriac
Plant 12" apart

Celery
Plant 8" apart

Collards
Plant 18" apart

Corn
Plant 12" apart

Cowpea
Plant 6" apart

Cucumber
Plant 18" apart

Daikon Radish
Plant 6" apart

Dry/Shell Bean
Plant 4" apart

Edamame
Plant 6" apart

Eggplant
Plant 18" apart

Endive
Plant 12" apart

Fava Bean
Plant 6" apart

Florence Fennel
Plant 12" apart

Garlic
Plant 6" apart

Globe Artichoke
Plant 48" apart

Horseradish
Plant 18" apart

Kale
Plant 18" apart

Kohlrabi
Plant 12" apart

Leek
Plant 6" apart

Lettuce
Plant 8" apart

Lima Bean
Plant 6" apart

Mâche
Plant 3" apart

Mizuna
Plant 6" apart

Mustard Greens
Plant 6" apart

Napa Cabbage
Plant 12" apart

Okra
Plant 18" apart

Onion
Plant 4" apart

Parsnip
Plant 6" apart

Pea
Plant 6" apart

Pepper
Plant 18" apart

Pole Bean
Plant 6" apart

Potato
Plant 12" apart

Pumpkin
Plant 36" apart

Radicchio
Plant 12" apart

Radish
Plant 3" apart

Rhubarb
Plant 36" apart

Romanesco
Plant 18" apart

Rutabaga
Plant 6" apart

Scallion
Plant 2" apart

Shallot
Plant 4" apart

Snow Pea
Plant 6" apart

Sorrel
Plant 12" apart

Spinach
Plant 6" apart

Squash
Plant 36" apart

Sugar Snap Pea
Plant 6" apart

Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)
Plant 18" apart

Sweet Potato
Plant 12" apart

Swiss Chard
Plant 6" apart

Tatsoi
Plant 6" apart

Tomatillo
Plant 24" apart

Tomato
Plant 24" apart

Turnip
Plant 4" apart

Wax Bean
Plant 4" apart

Winter Squash
Plant 36" apart

Zucchini
Plant 24" apart
Fruit10
Herbs31

Basil
Plant 12" apart

Bee Balm
Plant 18" apart

Borage
Plant 18" apart

Calendula
Plant 9" apart

Catnip
Plant 18" apart

Chamomile
Plant 6" apart

Chervil
Plant 6" apart

Chives
Plant 6" apart

Cilantro
Plant 6" apart

Dill
Plant 9" apart

Echinacea
Plant 18" apart

Fennel
Plant 12" apart

Ginger
Plant 12" apart

Hyssop
Plant 12" apart

Lavender
Plant 18" apart

Lemon Balm
Plant 18" apart

Lemon Verbena
Plant 24" apart

Lemongrass
Plant 24" apart

Lovage
Plant 24" apart

Marjoram
Plant 12" apart

Mint
Plant 12" apart

Oregano
Plant 12" apart

Parsley
Plant 8" apart

Rosemary
Plant 24" apart

Sage
Plant 18" apart

Stevia
Plant 18" apart

Summer Savory
Plant 12" apart

Tarragon
Plant 18" apart

Thyme
Plant 12" apart

Turmeric
Plant 12" apart

Winter Savory
Plant 12" apart
Flowers38

Annual Vinca
Plant 12" apart

Bachelor's Button
Plant 6" apart

Begonia
Plant 10" apart

Black-Eyed Susan
Plant 12" apart

Catmint
Plant 18" apart

Celosia
Plant 12" apart

Cleome
Plant 18" apart

Columbine
Plant 12" apart

Cosmos
Plant 12" apart

Dahlia
Plant 24" apart

Daylily
Plant 24" apart

Delphinium
Plant 18" apart

Dianthus
Plant 9" apart

Foxglove
Plant 12" apart

Geranium
Plant 12" apart

Hollyhock
Plant 18" apart

Hosta
Plant 24" apart

Impatiens
Plant 10" apart

Larkspur
Plant 6" apart

Lobelia
Plant 6" apart

Marigold
Plant 9" apart

Morning Glory
Plant 6" apart

Nasturtium
Plant 12" apart

Nicotiana
Plant 12" apart

Pansy
Plant 6" apart

Peony
Plant 36" apart

Petunia
Plant 12" apart

Phlox
Plant 18" apart

Poppy
Plant 6" apart

Portulaca
Plant 6" apart

Salvia
Plant 18" apart

Snapdragon
Plant 9" apart

Sunflower
Plant 18" apart

Sweet Alyssum
Plant 4" apart

Sweet Pea
Plant 6" apart

Verbena
Plant 12" apart

Yarrow
Plant 18" apart

Zinnia
Plant 9" apart
Soil helpers7
Bulbs8
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