Garden Plans > 2012: First Plan

About this Garden Plan

Curved line indicates shade from maple tree. length of garden extends east/west. Trying our hand at horticultural peas & beans as I can find seed - organic seed will be designated as I update the plan. Vegetables/grains/legumes/kitchen & medicinal herbs 30x70 feet in heavy clay soil with a LOT of horse manure tilled in over past three years. Did not inoculate legumes -hmmm.... Victory garden concept for self-sufficiency... hmmm...

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Forest, IN
Garden Size: 35' 11" x 75' 11"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Arugula 125"3" x 7" 
Asparagus 121' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Basil
 Large Leaf Italian
107"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Italian Large Leaf
217"5" x 9" 
Basil 287"5" x 9" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Top Crop
669"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Blue Lake 274
529"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Bush Snap) 399"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Dry) 789"7" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole)
 Blue Lake Pole
369"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet
 Early Wonder
1335"3" x 7" 
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
505"3" x 7" 
Bok Choy 107"7" x 9" 
Broccoli 81' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Brussels Sprouts
 Jade Cross Hybrid
51' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cabbage (Fall Red)
 Ruby Perfection Hybrid
22' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Fall)
 Savoy Perfection
42' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Spring Red) 22' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Spring) 22' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Summer Red)
 Ruby Perfection Hybrid
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Cabbage (Summer)
 Stonehead Hybrid
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Carrot
 Nantes Or Coreless
1263"3" x 5" 
Carrot
 Little Finger
653"3" x 5" 
Carrot
 Imperator
653"3" x 5" 
Cauliflower 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Celery 107"5" x 11" 
Chamomile 1211"9" x 1' 3" 
Chives 17"5" x 9" 
Cilantro 47"5" x 9" 
Collards 1011"11" x 1' 3" 
Corn
 Illini Xtra Sweet Hybrid
1151' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Cress 63"3" x 3" 
Cucumber 101' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Dill 47"5" x 9" 
Echinacea 81' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Edamame 529"7" x 1' 3" 
Fennel
 Zefa Fino
1811"9" x 1' 1" 
Fenugreek 65"5" x 5" 
Garlic 105"3" x 9" 
Kale 81' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Kohlrabi 109"7" x 11" 
Lavender 31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Leek 217"5" x 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 843"3" x 5" 
Lovage 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Mache 125"5" x 5" 
Marigold 977"7" x 7" 
Marjoram 27"5" x 9" 
Melon 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Mustard 215"5" x 5" 
Nasturtium 2411"11" x 11" 
Onion
 Yellow Sets
335"3" x 7" 
Onion
 White (onion sets)
335"3" x 7" 
Onion (Fall planted) 545"5" x 9" 
Onion (Red) 285"3" x 7" 
Onions (Green) 203"3" x 3" 
Oregano 27"5" x 9" 
Parsley 245"3" x 9" 
Peas
 Little Marvel
963"3" x 7" 
Peas
 Wando
963"3" x 7" 
Peas 2043"3" x 7" 
Peas
 Cowpeas (Iron & Clay)
1603"3" x 7" 
Pepper
 Yellow Belle
41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper 131' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Potatoes (Early) 161' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
201' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Kennebec (eyes)
301' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Pumpkin 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Radicchio 49"7" x 11" 
Radish 333"3" x 7" 
Rosemary 17"7" x 7" 
Rutabaga 159"7" x 1' 3" 
Sage 211"11" x 1' 3" 
Shallots 255"3" x 5" 
Sorrel 111"11" x 11" 
Soybeans 15"5" x 5" 
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Long Standing
287"5" x 11" 
Squash (Summer) 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Waltham Butternut
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Acorn
42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti Squash
42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Stevia 41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Strawberry 161' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Sunflower 2211"11" x 11" 
Sweet Potato 141' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Swiss Chard
 Fordhook Giant
31' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
31' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Thyme 211"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomatillo 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Tomato (Small) 331' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Turnip 567"5" x 11" 
Valerian 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Watermelon
 New Queen
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Watermelon 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
Asparagus
Basil
 Large Leaf Italian
Basil
 Italian Large Leaf
Basil
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Top Crop
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Blue Lake 274
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Dry)
Beans (Pole)
 Blue Lake Pole
Beet
 Early Wonder
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
 Jade Cross Hybrid
Cabbage (Fall Red)
 Ruby Perfection Hybrid
Cabbage (Fall)
 Savoy Perfection
Cabbage (Spring Red)
Cabbage (Spring)
Cabbage (Summer Red)
 Ruby Perfection Hybrid
Cabbage (Summer)
 Stonehead Hybrid
Carrot
 Nantes Or Coreless
Carrot
 Little Finger
Carrot
 Imperator
Cauliflower
Celery
Chamomile
Chives
Cilantro
Collards
Corn
 Illini Xtra Sweet Hybrid
Cress
Cucumber
Dill
Echinacea
Edamame
Fennel
 Zefa Fino
Fenugreek
Garlic
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lavender
Leek
Lettuce (Leaf)
Lovage
Mache
Marigold
Marjoram
Melon
Mustard
Nasturtium
Onion
 Yellow Sets
Onion
 White (onion sets)
Onion (Fall planted)
Onion (Red)
Onions (Green)
Oregano
Parsley
Peas
 Little Marvel
Peas
 Wando
Peas
Peas
 Cowpeas (Iron & Clay)
Pepper
 Yellow Belle
Pepper
Potatoes (Early)
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Kennebec (eyes)
Pumpkin
Radicchio
Radish
Rosemary
Rutabaga
Sage
Shallots
Sorrel
Soybeans
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Long Standing
Squash (Summer)
Squash (Winter)
 Waltham Butternut
Squash (Winter)
 Acorn
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti Squash
Stevia
Strawberry
Sunflower
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
 Fordhook Giant
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
Thyme
Tomatillo
Tomato (Small)
Turnip
Valerian
Watermelon
 New Queen
Watermelon



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