Lower-light template
4x4 Shade Greens and Herb Bed Plan
Use this for a bright edge, east exposure, or part-sun bed where fruiting vegetables struggle.
- Bed size
- 4 x 4
- Plants
- 18
- Space range
- 10-78 sq ft
Plan setup
Plan setup
1 bed at 4 x 4 ft.
Partial sun, loam soil, medium water.
Based on sourced yield rows where available; herbs and flowers may not have pound output.
5/5 plants have output ranges; 1 need extra risk review.
Plant list
Plants in this layout
- Qty
- 6
- Spacing
- 0.5-1.5 ft in-row x 1-3 ft rows
- Yield
- 0.5-1.5 lb/plant/season
- Risk
- Occasionally damaged / Mixed or uncertain
- Qty
- 4
- Spacing
- 0.5-1.5 ft in-row x 1-3 ft rows
- Yield
- 0.5-1.5 lb/plant/season
- Risk
- Not rated / Mixed or uncertain
- Qty
- 4
- Spacing
- 0.5-1 ft in-row x 1-3 ft rows
- Yield
- 0.5-1 lb/plant/season
- Risk
- Frequently damaged / Mixed or uncertain
- Qty
- 2
- Spacing
- 0.5-1 ft in-row x 1-1.5 ft rows
- Yield
- -
- Risk
- Seldom damaged / Not rated
- Qty
- 2
- Spacing
- 1-3 ft apart
- Yield
- -
- Risk
- Seldom damaged / Not rated
Source trail
References behind this template
These are the common source families behind the plants in this layout. Individual plant pages keep their own source links and caveats.
Useful supplies
Useful supplies
Finished compost
Improve bed structure and organic matter before planting annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees.
Floating row cover
Protect young crops from wind, light frost, and early pest pressure while still letting light and water through.
Shade cloth
Reduce heat stress for cool-season greens, tender transplants, and containers in hot sun.
Watering wand or can
Water new transplants gently without washing soil away from the crown or roots.
Hand trowel
Plant starts, herbs, flowers, bulbs, and smaller container plants at the right depth.
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