Garden Plans > 2023: Red's Community Garden Plot

About this Garden Plan

Community Garden plot

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: United States
Garden Size: 19' 11" x 19' 11"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Small arches = 1/4 goat/util panel, staked at 4.5' = ~ 2.5' high Trap crops: - Soybeans/edamame for bean beetles - Radish for flea beetles - Blue Hubbard for squash bugs - Nasturtiums for aphids - Marigolds for tomato nematodes Insect applications: - Diatomaceous Earth - Milky Spore Powder for beetles - Neem / essential oils secret sauce - Beneficial nematodes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Beans (Bush Snap) 129"5" x 1' 1"4 colors - more green than yellow, pink & purple.
Calendula 111"9" x 1' 11" 
Cucumber 31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Dahlia 91' 11"1' 7" x 1' 11" 
Flower
 Peonies
87"5" x 7" 
Flower
 Iris
567"5" x 7" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 403"3" x 5" 
Marigold 117"7" x 7" 
Nasturtium 111"11" x 11"Nasturtium - Trap crop for aphids
Peas 303"3" x 7"4 colors - more green & blush than yellow & purple. Look for improved yellow & purple varieties in the future.
Salvia 211"11" x 11"Red x2 in corner of bed, purple on east side
Squash (Summer)
 Dirani
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Dirani Light Green Cousa
Squash (Summer)
 Chiffon Hybrid
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Chiffon Hybrid Yellow Straight
Squash (Summer)
 Rugosa Friulana
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Rugosa Friulana Yellow Bumpy Crookneck
Squash (Summer)
 Multipik (F1)
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Multipik (F1) Yellow Straight
Squash (Winter)
 Winter Sweet
42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Winter Sweet - Grey Kabocha 4-5 lbs, 2 / plant
Squash (Winter)
 Blue Hubbard
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Blue Hubbard - Trap crop, start 2-3 weeks before other squash
Squash (Winter)
 Black Futsu
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Black Futsu -Grey Orange Kabocha 2-4 lbs, 6 - 8 / plant
Squash (Winter)
 Metro PMR (F1)
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Metro PMR (F1) Butternut - Tan 2.5 - 3.5 lbs, 4 - 5 / plant
Squash (Winter)
 Honey Boat Delicata
42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Honey Boat Delicata - Copper w/green stripes ~ 1 lbs, 5 - 7 / plant
Tomato (Large)
 Japanese Black Trifele
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Japanese Black Trifele Black Medium 75
Tomato (Large)
 Copia
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Copia Bicolor Yellow/Red Large 85
Tomato (Large)
 Rose de Berne
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Rose de Berne Pink Medium 75
Tomato (Large)
 Nepal
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Nepal Red Medium 75
Tomato (Large)
 Chocolate Stripes
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Chocolate Stripes Bicolor Black/Green Large 80
Tomato (Large)
 Sart Roloise
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Sart Roloise White Antho Medium 80
Tomato (Large)
 Cherokee Purple (grafted)
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Cherokee Purple Black Medium 80
Tomato (Small)
 Sungold / Super Sweet 100
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Super Sweet / Sungold Red/Gold cherries 65
Tomato (Small)
 San Marzano
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"San Marzano Red Plum Paste 80
Tomato (Small)
 Speckled Roman (OG)
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Speckled Roman Red w/Yellow Plum Paste 80

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Beans (Bush Snap)
Calendula
Cucumber
Dahlia
Flower
 Peonies
Flower
 Iris
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marigold
Nasturtium
Peas
Salvia
Squash (Summer)
 Dirani
Squash (Summer)
 Chiffon Hybrid
Squash (Summer)
 Rugosa Friulana
Squash (Summer)
 Multipik (F1)
Squash (Winter)
 Winter Sweet
Squash (Winter)
 Blue Hubbard
Squash (Winter)
 Black Futsu
Squash (Winter)
 Metro PMR (F1)
Squash (Winter)
 Honey Boat Delicata
Tomato (Large)
 Japanese Black Trifele
Tomato (Large)
 Copia
Tomato (Large)
 Rose de Berne
Tomato (Large)
 Nepal
Tomato (Large)
 Chocolate Stripes
Tomato (Large)
 Sart Roloise
Tomato (Large)
 Cherokee Purple (grafted)
Tomato (Small)
 Sungold / Super Sweet 100
Tomato (Small)
 San Marzano
Tomato (Small)
 Speckled Roman (OG)



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