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I'm fond of saying that there's no such thing as a stupid question, but the more I think about it, the more I think that this one is pretty daft!  What the hell, I'm going to ask anyway...

My plot (can't remember the exact dimensions) is a standard rectangular plot with the long axis running almost exactly east-west.

This year was my first year, so I basically bunged loads in just to see how it grew.  I am making some plans for next year and may have just obtained enough old floorboards to make raised beds for most of the plot.

When I threw stuff in this year, I planted the rows along the short north - south axis.  It seemed the right thing to do, most of the other plots were done that way.

Is there any advantage to doing it this way, or would east - west rows be better?

Confused (and vaguely embarassed) Wivvles

I've aligned mine North-South. Heard that they get more sun this way- someone else can probably confirm whether this is right or not.

No real right or wrong answer it seems:

http://www.hdra.org.uk/todo_now/faqs_topic.php?id=125

The shade created by tall crops such as runners might be more of an issue. Also dont forget your neighbours and shade their plots too much either.

Jerry

mine are in rows on an east/west line, they get more sun that way, i believe. taller crops a the back or things get shaded out.

Mine go left to right  ;D