Hexagonal spacing: Leaf lettuce is spaced on 8-inch centers.Seeds should be planted at a depth equal to their
thickness. Lima and fava beans may be planted on their
sides. Their root systems, which emerge from an eye, can
grow straight down. The seeds should be covered with
humus-containing at soil, which is similar to the soil
with decomposed plant matter found over germinating
seeds in nature. The compost stimulates the germination
process.
Seeds, whether they are planted in beds or in ats,
should be planted in a diagonally o<set or hexagonal
spacing pattern with an equal distance between any two
seeds. Refer to the Master Charts in chapter 8 to see how
far apart to space di<erent types of plants. The leaves of
seedlings in the at and of plants in the growing bed