Alignment of raised beds

Anyone have any views on whether to align them N-S or E-W. I would have thought E-W, but I read in The Vegetable Expert by Dr D G Hessayon that they should go N-S, and as my plot is N-S that would be much better for me.

Thanks for any advice.

Most people align their beds with their plots, and then angle their rows for the sun- if they want to!

I have had to fit raised beds in where I can as my garden is 'usually designed'

Just so long as you dont have a mirror at the end of the bed as that meant to be bad Feng Shui....

Great, N-S it is then, thanks.

Blimey it's all very involved this allotment business. My head is spinning!

All that's really important is that you try to place taller veg at the north end of your beds, and shorter ones at the south ends. This way shorter ones aren't shaded by taller ones, and all will do well. So if you have 2 rows of beds, end to end, all tall veg go in the upper bed, all shorter ones in the lower south bed.

If you made your beds into an E formation you can have some both ways and have a little extra growing space.

Robert
Make all the beds the same size, then if you make cloches or net covers they can be moved from bed to bed as needed.

Don't be too hard on yourself. Take your time setting up the plot in a way the works and it will pay in the years to come.