Garden Plans > 2014: Kitchen Garden

About this Garden Plan

This is a well-established raised bed SQ FT garden with drip irrigation pumped from lake ground water on the yard irrigation system. This 120 sq ft back yard garden is the equivalent of a typical straight row garden of 10x42 (420 sq ft) and due to its beauty passes by the homeowners ass. It is more than enough for my wife and me and the neighbors and work buddys to boot. So this year I am reducing the number of plants because it grows so prolific that it turns into a jungle. Thats why you will see open space in several squares. A nice problem to have, right? Wait theres more we also have a beautiful herb garden that we visit before each meal. Same story, small space with proper sq ft garden = too much. Ill post the herb garden later (maybe).

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Wichita, KS
Garden Size: 23' 11" x 15' 11"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Square Foot Garden
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Record breaking cold temperatures in April and 1st week in may. Frost warning 2MAY. It's a good thing because I broke me arm and did not even plant seed in the cold frame until the first week in May.

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberPlants per Square FootNotes
Asparagus 21This is the 4TH season. I let the fern get huge last year. Good?
Beans (Bush Snap) 639plant from seed 27 MAY
Beans (Pole) 3282014 late frost warning 5May Planted seed 27APR in cold frame, plants out 4MAY
Broccoli 11Sow fall broccoli indoors in summer, and set out when the plants are 3 weeks old.
Brussels Sprouts 11start seeds indoors in summer and set out plants mid aug
Carrot 1616fall crop Use well aged compost or vermicompost to condition compacted soil.
Cauliflower 11Fall crop. use row covers to keep worms from eating plants.
Chili Pepper
 Cayenne Long Slim
51Seed in dirt 18MAY
Chives 1716Last Years still in place and budding beautiful mid may.
Cilantro 71Planted seed 18 MAY
Collards 812014 late frost warning 5May Planted seed 27APR in cold frame, plants out 4MAY
Cucumber 822014 late frost warning 5May Planted seed 27APR in cold frame, plants out 4MAY
Lettuce (Crisphead) 44Seed 14APR / up 1MAY Plants 28APR
Lettuce (Leaf) 189Seed 14APR / up 1MAY Plants 28APR
Okra 512014 late frost warning 5May Planted seed 10MAY in cold frame, plants out 18MAY
Onions (Green) 8016Plants 3 May
Pepper
 Bell Boy Hybrid
41plants 11 may
Pepper
 JalapeƱo
21Plants 11 MAY
Radish 1616fall crop
Spinach 99fall crop
Squash (Summer) 312014 late frost warning 5May Planted seed 10MAY in cold frame, plants out 18MAY
Tomato (Large) 91Plants 10 Mar
Zucchini 312014 late frost warning 5May Planted seed 10MAY in cold frame, plants out 18MAY

Planting Times

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