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Top 5 UK Vegetables for Planting in Raised Beds

by James Thompson 21 Jun 2022

You can plant anything you want in a raised bed really, but we're thinking about the home-growers, allotment dwellers and survivalists in this blog, as we look at the Top 5 UK Vegetables that you can grow in a Raised Flower Bed, and some tips on how to make them grow nicely!

1. Carrots

Growing Carrots in the UK

Carrots are a popular and easy-to-grow vegetable that can be planted in raised beds. To plant carrots, loosen the soil to a depth of about 8 inches, and then sow the seeds about 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart. Water the seeds gently, and then thin the seedlings to about 3 inches apart once they have grown to about 2 inches tall.


2. Radishes

Growing Radishes in the UK

Radishes are another easy-to-grow vegetable that can be planted in raised beds. To plant radishes, loosen the soil to a depth of about 6 inches, and then sow the seeds about 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart. Water the seeds gently, and then thin the seedlings to about 2 inches apart once they have grown to about 2 inches tall.


3. Lettuce

Growing Lettuce in the UK

Lettuce is a cool-season vegetable that grows well in raised beds. To plant lettuce, loosen the soil to a depth of about 6 inches, and then sow the seeds about 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart. Water the seeds gently, and then thin the seedlings to about 6 inches apart once they have grown to about 2 inches tall.


4. Spinach

Growing Spinach in the UK

Spinach is another cool-season vegetable that can be grown in raised beds. To plant spinach, loosen the soil to a depth of about 6 inches, and then sow the seeds about 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart. Water the seeds gently, and then thin the seedlings to about 6 inches apart once they have grown to about 2 inches tall.


5. Peas

Growing Peas in the UK

Peas are a cool-season vegetable that can be grown in raised beds. To plant peas, loosen the soil to a depth of about 6 inches, and then sow the seeds about 1 inch deep and 2 inches apart. Water the seeds gently, and then thin the seedlings to about 4 inches apart once they have grown to about 2 inches tall.

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