Most beginners lose plants to wrong spacing and bad combinations. This plan already handles both.

8x2 Late August-Early Fall garden bed

8 × 2 ft Square Foot Grid 34 plants · 6 varieties ~$118 of groceries 3 views

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What this plan does

Stops common pests naturally — no chemicals needed
Companion pairing known to improve crop flavour
Square foot spacing calculated for a 8×2 ft bed — no overcrowding, no guessing

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Bed Layout

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North

West

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1	Snake Gourd		Red Amaranth ×4	🌿 Basil ×4	🌿 Basil ×4	Red Amaranth ×4	Red Amaranth ×4	Red Amaranth ×4
2	Snake Gourd		Okra	Okra	Ridge Gourd	Red Amaranth ×4	Green Chillies	Green Chillies

East

South

Numbers indicate feet

Plants in This Bed

Snake Gourd

1 plant

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Basil

8 plants

Red Amaranth

20 plants

Green Chillies

2 plants

Okra

2 plants

Ridge Gourd

1 plant

Why this works

Each plant earns its place in this bed

Snake Gourd — Snake Gourd is a tropical vine producing extraordinarily long, slender, twisted fruits that can reach 4-6 feet in length, resembling a curling snake.

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Basil — Aromatic herb beloved for cooking, especially Italian cuisine.

Red Amaranth — Red Amaranth, known as Lal Saag or Lal Math in India, is a nutritious leafy green with striking red-purple leaves.

Green Chillies — Green Chillies, known as Hari Mirch in Hindi, are an indispensable ingredient in Indian cooking.

Okra — Okra is a warm-season vegetable producing edible green pods used in gumbos, stews, and stir-fries.

Ridge Gourd — Ridge Gourd (Angled Luffa, Turai, Torai) is a tropical vine producing long, dark green fruits with prominent angular ridges.

How they help each other

✓ Basil + Green Chillies — Repels aphids and improves flavor
✓ Basil + Okra — Pest deterrent
✓ Basil + Snake Gourd — Deters aphids and flies

In Edenvatika, square foot spacing is automatic and the planner highlights good companions and warns you about bad ones as you build — so you get it right before anything goes in the ground.

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