Garden Plans > 2012: 2012 Spring Expansion

About this Garden Plan

Transition of Winter Garden to Spring Garden.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Williamson County, Texas USA
Garden Size: 44' 11" x 65' 9"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Beans (Pole)
 Rattlesnake
858"2" x 2"Direct planted one 20' row using seeder on 4/11/2012. Used Earthway ferta attachment to fertiilize at 2lb/100 ft of row using Territorial's COF to side dress.
Beans (Pole)
 Old Homestead -Kuntucky Wonder
852"2" x 2"Direct planted one 20' row using seeder on 4/11/2012. Used Earthway ferta attachment to fertiilize at 2lb/100 ft of row using Territorial's COF to side dress.
Carrot
 Little Finger
303"3" x 5"Direct Seed planted about first week of March 2012 Harvested ~ 5/ 7/12
Chinese Cabbage
 Minuet (F1)
11' 3"11" x 1' 11" 
Corn
 Golden Bantam
1386"6" x 3' 5"Direct planted one 20' row using seeder on 4/11/2012. Used Earthway ferta attachment to fertiilize at 2lb/100 ft of row using Territorial's COF to side dress. Set up drip irrigation on ~ 4/12/12. Added 1lb/10 ft of Territorial's COF mixed in soil around corn plants on 5/17/12.
Eggplant
 Rosa Bianca Eggplant
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 1"Started in seed starter mix First Week of February 2012. Put in ground over the first two weeks of April 2012
Eggplant
 Listada De Gandia Eggplant
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 1"Started in seed starter mix First Week of February 2012. Put in ground over the first two weeks of April 2012
Garlic
 Elephant Garlic from Bulblets
605"3" x 9"Planted 5/22/12 from bulblettes harvested last season.
Garlic
 Elephant Garlic
215"3" x 9"Planted Territorial Seed Garlic about Octorber 2011 Harvested 5/20/12
Garlic 215"3" x 9"Planted Natural Gardener variety of Garlic about October 2011 Harvested 05/20/12
Kale
 Ripbor (F1) (OG)
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Planted in pots ~3/15/12, put in ground ~ 5/20/12 with COF.
Leek
 American Flag (Broad London)
147"5" x 11"Planted 10/15/11 from seed
Melon
 Pear
43"2' 10" x 5' 11"Planted in pots on 4/12/2012. 90 days or about 7/11/12 early harvet.
Melon
 Missouri Gold
32' 10"2' 10" x 5' 11" 
Melon
 Banana Melon
32' 10"2' 10" x 5' 11" 
Okra
 Gold Coast Okra
191' 7"11" x 3' 5"Direct planted one 20' row using seeder on 4/11/2012. Used Earthway ferta attachment to fertiilize at 2lb/100 ft of row using Territorial's COF to side dress. Set up drip irrigation on ~ 4/12/12. Added 1lb/10 ft of Territorial's COF mixed in soil around okra plants on 5/17/12. thinned to 12" spacing on 5/17/12. 75 days to early harvest or ~ 6/26/12.
Onion (Fall planted)
 Texas 1015
521' 3"1" x 1' 3"Planted in Greenhouse beginning in early November. Planted a fewi in garden toward December Harvested las 1015's 5/19/2012. Greenhouse tomatos were mostly unimpressive. Plan to plant outdoors next year.
Onion (Fall planted)
 Creole
1525"5" x 5"Began planting in November 2011. Planted in four sessions through third week of November. Harvested last Creols on 5/19/2012. Extrememly impressive crop all grown outdoors.
Peas
 California Blackeye
603"3" x 7"Direct planted 4/11/12. No extra fertilizer. Purple flower, yielding green pod with purple/maroonish spots. in late May.
Pepper
 Mystery Pepper
21' 1"11" x 11"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Mulato NM
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Letschauer Paprica
21' 1"11" x 11"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Onza Pepper
21' 1"11" x 11"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Poblano NMCP
41' 1"11" x 1' 3"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Pasilla Bajio
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Orange Bell
21' 1"11" x 11"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Joe E Parker
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Conquistador
31' 1"11" x 11"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Alma Paprika
61' 1"11" x 1' 3"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Ajidulce Yellow Pepper
31' 1"11" x 11"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Golden Marconi Pepper
31' 1"11" x 11"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Jimmy Nardello
21' 1"11" x 11"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Japapeno- Craig's Grande
31' 1"11" x 11"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Pepper
 Ittallian Sweet
21' 1"11" x 11"Planted seed in starter soil pots in early March 2012, planted in ground 4/12/2012.
Spinach
 Tyee (F1) (OG)
17"5" x 11" 
Spinach
 Racoon (F1)
17"7" x 11" 
Spinach
 Emu (F1)
17"5" x 11" 
Squash (Summer)
 Lemon Squash
43"1' 11" x 1' 11"Planted in seed starter soil pots in late January 2012, planted in soil April 1, 2012
Squash (Summer)
 Yellow Scollop Squash
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Planted in seed starter soil pots in late January 2012, planted in soil April 1, 2012
Squash (Winter)
 Delicata
42' 10"2' 10" x 2' 10"Planted in seed starter soil pots on 4/12/2012. Seed Catalog says 100 days to harvest to begin, or 7/21/12
Squash (Winter)
 Bush Buttercup
32' 10"2' 10" x 2' 10"Planted in seed starter soil pots on 4/12/2012. Seed catalog says 95 days to begin harvest, or about 7/16/12.
Squash (Winter)
 Sweet Dumpling
42' 10"2' 10" x 2' 10"Planted in seed starter soil pots on 4/12/2012. 90 days to harvest or about 7/11/12.
Squash (Winter)
 Hopi Pale Grey
42' 10"2' 10" x 2' 10"Planted in seed starter soil pots on 4/12/2012. Seed Catalog says 100 days to harvest or about 7/21/12.
Squash (Winter)
 Seminole Pumpkin
42' 10"2' 10" x 2' 10"Planted in seed starter soil pots on 4/12/2012. 95 days to harvest or about 7/16/12.
Tomato (Small)
 Pineapple
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Tomato (Small)
 Peron (Sprayless)
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Tomato (Small)
 Lola Tomato
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 5"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Tomato (Small)
 Sunkissed
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 5"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Tomato (Small)
 Purple Calabash
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 5"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Tomato (Small)
 Principe Borghese
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Tomato (Small)
 Kelloggs Breakfast
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Tomato (Small)
 Amish Paste
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Tomato (Small)
 Amana Orange
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Tomato (Small) 11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Creole
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 5"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Tomato (Small)
 Costoluto Genovese
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Tomato (Small)
 Brandywine
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Planted in seed starter soil in early February 2012. Up Potted in early March 2012. Planted in ground 4/13/12.
Watermelon
 Moon and Stars Yellow Flesh
22' 10"2' 10" x 7' 11" 
Watermelon
 Moon And Stars
22' 10"2' 10" x 7' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Beans (Pole)
 Rattlesnake
Beans (Pole)
 Old Homestead -Kuntucky Wonder
Carrot
 Little Finger
Chinese Cabbage
 Minuet (F1)
Corn
 Golden Bantam
Eggplant
 Rosa Bianca Eggplant
Eggplant
 Listada De Gandia Eggplant
Garlic
 Elephant Garlic from Bulblets
Garlic
 Elephant Garlic
Garlic
Kale
 Ripbor (F1) (OG)
Leek
 American Flag (Broad London)
Melon
 Pear
Melon
 Missouri Gold
Melon
 Banana Melon
Okra
 Gold Coast Okra
Onion (Fall planted)
 Texas 1015
Onion (Fall planted)
 Creole
Peas
 California Blackeye
Pepper
 Mystery Pepper
Pepper
 Mulato NM
Pepper
 Letschauer Paprica
Pepper
 Onza Pepper
Pepper
 Poblano NMCP
Pepper
 Pasilla Bajio
Pepper
 Orange Bell
Pepper
 Joe E Parker
Pepper
 Conquistador
Pepper
 Alma Paprika
Pepper
 Ajidulce Yellow Pepper
Pepper
 Golden Marconi Pepper
Pepper
 Jimmy Nardello
Pepper
 Japapeno- Craig's Grande
Pepper
 Ittallian Sweet
Spinach
 Tyee (F1) (OG)
Spinach
 Racoon (F1)
Spinach
 Emu (F1)
Squash (Summer)
 Lemon Squash
Squash (Summer)
 Yellow Scollop Squash
Squash (Winter)
 Delicata
Squash (Winter)
 Bush Buttercup
Squash (Winter)
 Sweet Dumpling
Squash (Winter)
 Hopi Pale Grey
Squash (Winter)
 Seminole Pumpkin
Tomato (Small)
 Pineapple
Tomato (Small)
 Peron (Sprayless)
Tomato (Small)
 Lola Tomato
Tomato (Small)
 Sunkissed
Tomato (Small)
 Purple Calabash
Tomato (Small)
 Principe Borghese
Tomato (Small)
 Kelloggs Breakfast
Tomato (Small)
 Amish Paste
Tomato (Small)
 Amana Orange
Tomato (Small)
Tomato (Small)
 Creole
Tomato (Small)
 Costoluto Genovese
Tomato (Small)
 Brandywine
Watermelon
 Moon and Stars Yellow Flesh
Watermelon
 Moon And Stars



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