Garden Plans > 2023: High Tunnel 1

About this Garden Plan

This is actually an area inside a high tunnel. The paths are dug out to a depth of 3 feet to create a raised bed without raising the bed of the garden. This garden is in an area within 50' of a creek with high grass, currents and wild roses in the 50' space. It gets 8-12 hours of sun during high summer. It's oriented north-south. Zone 4b.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Palmer, Alaska
Garden Size: 47' 11" x 20' 0"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Planting the 3 Sisters this year along with squash for storage and squash for selling. This is just the first of two high tunnels and 5 raised beds.

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Alyssum 15"5" x 5" 
Beans (Bush Snap) 2979"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole) 3769"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet 905"3" x 7" 
Brussels Sprouts 151' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Carrot 5843"3" x 5" 
Corn 1601' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Dill 807"5" x 9" 
Leek 1087"5" x 11" 
Mustard 1985"5" x 5" 
Onion (Fall planted) 285"5" x 9" 
Onion (Perennial) 1085"5" x 5" 
Peas 3883"3" x 7" 
Squash (Summer) 481' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter) 162' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Strawberry 761' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Zucchini 141' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 

Planting Times

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