Garden Plans > 2021: Backyard Garden

About this Garden Plan

My Detroit backyard garden. We have amended it twice with compost and covered with newspaper and mulch over winter.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: United States
Garden Size: 31' 5" x 18' 6"
Garden Type: Backyard / back 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
Agastache 311"11" x 11"i have seeds from last year
Alyssum 45"5" x 5"need seeds
Arugula 25"3" x 7"Seeds from KGD in April
Basil 37"5" x 9"KGD in May
Bok Choy
 Joi Choi (F1)
67"7" x 9"plants from KGD in April
Borage 11' 1"11" x 1' 11"i have seeds
Chili Pepper
 Thai Red Chilli
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"start seeds Mar 28
Chili Pepper
 Jalapeno
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"start seeds Mar 28
Chili Pepper
 Ancho Poblano
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"start seeds Mar 28
Collards
 Champion
411"11" x 1' 3"plants from KGD in April
Dill 77"5" x 9"i have seeds
Eggplant 21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"plants from KGD in May
Flower 87"5" x 7" 
Flower 17"5" x 7" 
Kale
 Darkibor
51' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"plants from KGD in April
Kale 31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Getting plants from KGD
Kale
 Black Magic
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"plants from KGD in April
Marigold 87"7" x 7"i have seeds. started some indoors in March
Mustard
 Red Giant
45"5" x 5"started seedlings inside Mar
Nasturtium 1311"11" x 11"i have seeds
Parsley 15"3" x 9"plants from KGD in May; plant from last year still growing.
Parsley
 Italian Flatleaf
35"3" x 9"plants from KGD in May
Pepper
 Yolo Wonder
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"plants from KGD in May
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
31' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"3 plants from KGD May
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Dark Red Norland
31' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"3 plants from KGD May
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Adirondack Blue
31' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"3 plants from KGD May
Spinach 77"5" x 11"i have seeds
Squash (Summer) 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"seeds from KGD May
Swiss Chard
 Northern Lights
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"started seeds March
Tomato (Large)
 New Girl F1 OG
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"starting indoors Mar 28
Tomato (Large)
 Galahad F1 OG
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"starting indoors Mar 28
Zucchini
 B's Fordhook Zucchini Organic
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"I have seeds

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Agastache
Alyssum
Arugula
Basil
Bok Choy
 Joi Choi (F1)
Borage
Chili Pepper
 Thai Red Chilli
Chili Pepper
 Jalapeno
Chili Pepper
 Ancho Poblano
Collards
 Champion
Dill
Eggplant
Flower
Flower
Kale
 Darkibor
Kale
Kale
 Black Magic
Marigold
Mustard
 Red Giant
Nasturtium
Parsley
Parsley
 Italian Flatleaf
Pepper
 Yolo Wonder
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Dark Red Norland
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Adirondack Blue
Spinach
Squash (Summer)
Swiss Chard
 Northern Lights
Tomato (Large)
 New Girl F1 OG
Tomato (Large)
 Galahad F1 OG
Zucchini
 B's Fordhook Zucchini Organic



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