As featured in Make Magazine: “Instructables user Alexdlp made this jaw-droppingly beautiful raised-bed hexagonal garden to save space and provide optimal growing conditions for growing fruits and veggies.”

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The design featured a hexagonal layout that was suited to fit within a 6m diameter circle.
The 'keyhole' shape conveniently allows access to the centre for watering and general maintenance of the beds.

Here's a list of what will be planted in a compact space:

- Radish
- Spring Onions
- Strawberries
- Rainbow Chard
- Thyme
- Garlic
- Fennel
- Mixed salad baby leaves
- Rocket
- Mizuna
- 'Salad bowl' lettuce
- Beetroot
- French Parsley
- Red Onions
- Carrots
- White Onions
- Dill
- Cabbage
- Potatoes
- Purple Sprouting Cabbage
- Parsnips
- Sweetcorn
- Broad beans