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(Linden Press). Dick Raymond suggests first-timers start with small, manageable plots. He, for instance, has grown 144 onions and an entire tomato plant in just 1 square foot of turf.
If a small square or rectangular plot would leave your yard with room for little more than a birdbath, Raymond offers these ideas:
• Plant vegetables in narrow strips. They can be as attractive as flower beds, and are easy to work in.
• Plant edibles to decorate your lawn or foundation area when space is nil. Experiment with big, bushy heads of lettuce, or tiny, delicate strawberry blossoms.
• Double up on vegetables in your rows. Broccoli, for instance, grows well under lettuce because it thrives in cooler temperatures.
• Plant the smallest of spaces with herbs. Raymond, for instance, has chives, parsley, sage, basil and dill in a 1 '/2-foot section.
There's no surefire way of knowing what to plant.
There’s no way around it: gardening is a risky business. If you want the greatest yield in the least amount of space, not to mention with minimal effort, it’s best to play it safe with triedand-true varieties of beans, beets,
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