Garden Plans > 2013: Main crop start 2013 - full set 2015

About this Garden Plan

Completely customized raised beds/pots to meet the needs of each plant type. All efforts to easily maintain with organic pest and weed control and still be pretty and functional.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Indianapolis, IN
Garden Size: 79' 11" x 39' 11"
Garden Type: Other
Garden Layout: Container / Patio garden
Sun or Shade: -
Garden Soil Type: Other soil

Plan Notes

Yard size wee will be working with is up to 100ft by 100ft but as this is more for plant names and needed potting sizes that does not matter here Create and fill boxes (as small as 2ft *2ft as big as 5ft*5ft) for every plant...no 2 varieties in one box (if it has a slightly diferent name it gets a new box)...plan to begin planting in 2013... remove plants from other rotations as plant is set in own planter box...Estimated time of completion 2015 Minimum space between each box is 2ft, between boxes and the house is 3ft and between boxes and driveway is 4ft, between boxes and property lines is 2ft No plant with in 3ft of house Specialty flowers such as Roses, Lillies, decorative grasses and such should be spaced more along the public access side of the property while food items should be more to the inner yard areas Additional plants to be specified as we go

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Artichoke (Globe) 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Arugula 645"3" x 7" 
Asparagus 41' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Basil 167"5" x 9" 
Bay 41' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Beans (Bush Snap) 369"5" x 1' 1" 
Blackberry 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Blueberry 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Borage 41' 1"11" x 1' 11" 
Broccoli 41' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Broccoli (Purple Sprouting) 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Brussels Sprouts 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Buckwheat 643"3" x 3" 
Cabbage (Fall Red) 42' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Fall) 42' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Spring Red) 42' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Spring) 42' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Summer Red) 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Cabbage (Summer) 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Calendula 1611"9" x 1' 11" 
Carrot 643"3" x 5" 
Catnip 41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Cauliflower 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Chamomile 1611"9" x 1' 3" 
Chinese Cabbage 41' 3"11" x 1' 11" 
Chives (Garlic) 365"5" x 7" 
Cilantro 47"5" x 9" 
Collards 411"11" x 1' 3" 
Comfrey 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Corn 641' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Cress 1283"3" x 3" 
Crimson Clover 643"3" x 3" 
Crowder Peas 365"5" x 1' 1" 
Cucumber 81' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Dill 167"5" x 9" 
Echinacea 161' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Fennel (Herb) 161' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Fenugreek 365"5" x 5" 
Feverfew 411"11" x 11" 
Flower 1127"5" x 7" 
Fruit (Bush) 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Fruit (Trellised) 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Garlic 165"3" x 9" 
Gourd 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Grape Vine 14' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11" 
Hairy Vetch 643"3" x 3" 
Herb 207"5" x 9" 
Horseradish 41' 1"1' 1" x 1' 1" 
Kale 41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Lavender 41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Leek 367"5" x 11" 
Lemon Balm 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Lemon Verbena 41' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Iceberg Lettuce
49"7" x 11" 
Lettuce (Crisphead) 129"7" x 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 363"3" x 5" 
Lettuce (Miners) 643"3" x 3" 
Marjoram 47"5" x 9" 
Melon
 Honey Dew Green Flesh
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Melon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Mint
 Peppermint
17"5" x 9" 
Mint
 Spearmint
17"5" x 9" 
Mint 137"5" x 9" 
Mint
 Chocolate
17"5" x 9" 
Monarda 411"11" x 1' 7" 
Mustard 725"5" x 5" 
Oats 643"3" x 3" 
Okra 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Onion 365"3" x 7" 
Onion (Fall planted) 365"5" x 9" 
Onion (Perennial) 365"5" x 5" 
Onion (Red) 365"3" x 7" 
Onions (Green) 643"3" x 3" 
Oregano 47"5" x 9" 
Parsley 165"3" x 9" 
Peas 323"3" x 7" 
Pepper
 Cayenne
11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper 311' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Phacelia 165"5" x 5" 
Poached Egg Plant 643"3" x 3" 
Potatoes (Early) 41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Potatoes (Maincrop) 41' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Pumpkin 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Radicchio 169"7" x 11" 
Radish 643"3" x 7" 
Raspberry 12' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rhubarb 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rosemary 47"7" x 7" 
Rye (Annual) 643"3" x 3" 
Rye (Cereal) 643"3" x 3" 
Sage 411"11" x 1' 3" 
Scallions 643"3" x 3" 
Shallots 365"3" x 5" 
Soybeans 725"5" x 5" 
Spinach 367"5" x 11" 
Spinach (Malabar) 1611"9" x 1' 1" 
Spinach (New Zealand) 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Summer) 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter) 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Stevia 161' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Sweet Potato 41' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Swiss Chard 161' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Tarragon 41' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7" 
Tatsoi 167"7" x 7" 
Thyme 411"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomatillo 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Tomato (Small) 121' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Valerian 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Watermelon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Wheat 643"3" x 3" 
Winter Field Beans 49"7" x 1' 3" 
Winter Peas 363"3" x 7" 
Zucchini 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Artichoke (Globe)
Arugula
Asparagus
Basil
Bay
Beans (Bush Snap)
Blackberry
Blueberry
Borage
Broccoli
Broccoli (Purple Sprouting)
Brussels Sprouts
Buckwheat
Cabbage (Fall Red)
Cabbage (Fall)
Cabbage (Spring Red)
Cabbage (Spring)
Cabbage (Summer Red)
Cabbage (Summer)
Calendula
Carrot
Catnip
Cauliflower
Chamomile
Chinese Cabbage
Chives (Garlic)
Cilantro
Collards
Comfrey
Corn
Cress
Crimson Clover
Crowder Peas
Cucumber
Dill
Echinacea
Fennel (Herb)
Fenugreek
Feverfew
Flower
Fruit (Bush)
Fruit (Trellised)
Garlic
Gourd
Grape Vine
Hairy Vetch
Herb
Horseradish
Kale
Lavender
Leek
Lemon Balm
Lemon Verbena
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Iceberg Lettuce
Lettuce (Crisphead)
Lettuce (Leaf)
Lettuce (Miners)
Marjoram
Melon
 Honey Dew Green Flesh
Melon
Mint
 Peppermint
Mint
 Spearmint
Mint
Mint
 Chocolate
Monarda
Mustard
Oats
Okra
Onion
Onion (Fall planted)
Onion (Perennial)
Onion (Red)
Onions (Green)
Oregano
Parsley
Peas
Pepper
 Cayenne
Pepper
Phacelia
Poached Egg Plant
Potatoes (Early)
Potatoes (Maincrop)
Pumpkin
Radicchio
Radish
Raspberry
Rhubarb
Rosemary
Rye (Annual)
Rye (Cereal)
Sage
Scallions
Shallots
Soybeans
Spinach
Spinach (Malabar)
Spinach (New Zealand)
Squash (Summer)
Squash (Winter)
Stevia
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Thyme
Tomatillo
Tomato (Small)
Valerian
Watermelon
Wheat
Winter Field Beans
Winter Peas
Zucchini



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