Garden Plans > 2019: The Wilkinsons

About this Garden Plan

Large vegetable garden redesign

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Hilliard, OH
Garden Size: 51' 11" x 93' 1"
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Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Asparagus 121' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"perennial
Basil 107"5" x 9" 
Beans (Bush Snap) 489"5" x 1' 1"Get a bush variety; these don't need any type of support
Blackberry 122' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Blueberry 82' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"perennial
Cabbage (Summer Red) 121' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Cabbage (Summer) 121' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Carrot 1503"3" x 5"you can succession plant these. Plant 2 rows first, then wait 2 weeks and plant the next 2 rows, etc, etc. That way you aren't overwhelmed with a massive carrot harvest all at once.
Chili Pepper 81' 1"11" x 1' 3"I put these in for variety; they don't necessarily need to be hot peppers. Banana peppers or small italian sweet peppers will work as well
Cilantro 147"5" x 9" 
Cosmos 147"7" x 7"These are companion flowers, you can really put any flower here that you'd like. I just like the look of cosmos with carrots
Cucumber 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"These are spaced so far apart so the vines can crawl
Eggplant 121' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"You can try different types of eggplant here for some variety
Grape Vine 24' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11" 
Kale 91' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Lavender 41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"perennial
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Red Romaine
129"7" x 11"These you can use succession planting as well so you can have a more steady harvest throughout the season. You can also mix in different varieties
Marigold 497"7" x 7"these are companion flowers
Monarda 2011"11" x 1' 7"This is Bee Balm, its a perennial companion flower and the bees really like it. You can really use any type of flower here that you'd like.
Nasturtium 1911"11" x 11"this is a companion flower; its also edible and has a peppery flavor. I like it in salads
Onion 545"3" x 7"you can pick any variety you'd like.
Onion (Red) 605"3" x 7"you can pick any variety you'd like
Oregano 27"5" x 9" 
Peas 2523"3" x 7"you can pick any variety you'd like. certain types get taller vines and may need support; or you can plant less of them and let the vines crawl
Pepper 81' 1"11" x 1' 3"you can choose any variety you'd like here
Potatoes (Early) 121' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"start with seed potatoes; I love red skinned potatoes and fingerlings!
Potatoes (Maincrop) 121' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"start with seed potatoes
Rosemary 27"7" x 7" 
Sage 211"11" x 1' 3" 
Squash (Summer) 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti Squash
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"this has a ton of space around it so the vines can crawl
Squash (Winter)
 Acorn
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"this has a ton of space around it so the vines can crawl
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut-Waltham
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"this has a ton of space around it so the vines can crawl
Strawberry 241' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"perennial; the first year you plant, pinch off the white flowers so the plant's energy goes into root development. Then leave the flowers and harvest the 2nd year.
Tansy 121' 5"1' 3" x 2' 11"this is a companion perennial flower; you can really use any flower here that you'd like
Thyme 211"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large) 61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"you can choose any varieties here that you'd like and feel free to mix it up!
Tomato (Small)
 Roma Organic
61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"you can choose any varieties here that you'd like and feel free to mix it up!
Tomato (Small)
 Grape Rosalita
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"you can choose any varieties here that you'd like and feel free to mix it up!
Zucchini 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 

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