Salad Garden

Quick-harvest cool-season crops in one efficient planting bed

Spring Beginner

A quick-growing cool-season combo perfect for spring and fall. Fast-maturing lettuce and radishes pair perfectly with slower carrots. All can be harvested at different times, making efficient use of limited garden space. Great for beginners and small spaces.

Companion planting arrangement

Why This Works

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Cool-season crops work in harmony—no competition for nutrients

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Radishes mature in 25 days, leaving space for slower lettuce and carrots

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Different root depths mean efficient use of soil layers

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Perfect for spring and fall planting

The Plants in This Plot

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Lettuce

Lettuce

Fast harvester, ready in 30 days

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Radish

Radish

Crispy pepperiness, harvest at 25 days

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Carrot

Carrot

Slow grower, pair with fast crops

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Spinach

Spinach

Cool-season lover, ready in 40 days

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Planting Instructions

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    Sow all seeds together for maximum efficiency

  2. 2

    Plant lettuce in 15cm rows

  3. 3

    Scatter radish seeds between lettuce rows

  4. 4

    Plant carrots on deeper soil, 20cm apart

Care & Maintenance

Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

Harvest radishes first to thin the bed for other crops

Lettuce can be harvested as baby greens or full heads

Carrots take 60+ days—be patient with these underground beauties

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⚠️ Note: Some plant information on this site is AI-generated. While we strive for accuracy, we recommend verifying critical growing information with local extension services or horticultural experts before planting.

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