Check the position of the posts on both sides with a level. Once the bed is filled with soil, the soaker hose can rest on top. If snails cross it, they will be electrocuted. Since space in the bed is limited, concentrate on growing vegetables and herbs that would be expensive to buy in the store - fresh tomatoes, for example, or hot and sweet pepper varieties. Plant in north-south rows to maximize the plants' exposure to sunlight.
Vegetables thrive in full sunlight.
Lay out crops so that the tallest plants don't cast shade on the smaller seedlings. Attach a trellis or climbing poles to one long side of the bed to create extra space for vertical gardening. Consider bordering at least one side of the bed with marigolds to discourage pests. Get an early start with lettuce and spinach. The seeds can be scattered directly on the soil as soon as the ground has thawed enough to work the soil.