Harvesting a garden can be tricky and taxing. However, there are many secrets and strategies you can use to improve the quality of your garden in order to bring your vegetables to the next level. Check out these seven secrets below to learn how to get the best out of your garden.

Gardening experts agree that soil “is the single most important factor in pumping up yields.” Having deep and rich soil results in super lush vegetables and provides growth above the ground. The best way to improve your soil is to have raised beds. The raised beds allows for more room for the plants to grow, it increases the time in growth for plants, and create fewer weeds.

By keeping the soil beds round, gardeners will be able to increase their total planting area. Lettuce, spinach, and other greens thrive in round soil beds.

To get the maximum amount of space for the plants, stay away from planting in rows and squares. Try to keep them staggered or in triangles. Planting this way will allow for 10 to 14 percent more plants in each of the soil beds.

Save space by growing your crops up! Tomatoes, pole beans, peas, squash, melon, and many more vegetables grow in a vertical position. Bonus! It also saves time because the plants require less maintenance. Use vining crops on trellises with nylon mesh nets to provide a smooth growing surface.

Grow fruits and vegetables that are compatible with each other. Some combinations include tomatoes, basil, and onions; lettuce, peas, carrots, onions, and radishes; and beets and celery.

Succession planting allows the gardener to grow multiple crops in the same space in the same season. This lets you grow three to four different plants each season.

Add to the gardening season and grow more at the end of the season by keeping the air warm. Use mulches, cloches, row covers, and cold frames to keep the plants warm. Check out some other trick and tips here!