Garden Plans > 2014: Lorna's Teaching Plot & Raised Beds

About this Garden Plan

Teaching plot & raised beds @ Northampton Community College's East 40 Community Garden

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Bethlehem, PA
Garden Size: 31' 11" x 26' 11"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: -
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Alyssum 285"5" x 5"CP2 - DS 4/15
Basil 27"5" x 9"CP3 - SS 3/25 + T 5/20
Beans (Dry)
 Black Coco
169"7" x 1' 1"CP9 - DS 5/20
Bok Choy 127"7" x 9"RB1 - DS 3/25
Borage
 [row-cover]
21' 1"11" x 1' 11"CP4, 5, 6 - DS 4/15 or 5/20
Borage 11' 1"11" x 1' 11"CP4, 5, 6 - DS 4/15 or 5/20
Broccoli (Purple Sprouting)
 Purple Peacock
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Buckwheat 2803"3" x 3"RB2 - DS 6/17
Calendula 811"9" x 1' 11"CP3 - SS 3/25 + T 5/20
Cucumber 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Dill 87"5" x 9"RB1 - DS 7/1
Hairy Vetch 2253"3" x 3"CP1 & RB2 - DS 8/19
Leek
 Bleu of Solaise
97"5" x 11"RB1 - SS 2/4 + T 4/15
Lettuce (Leaf) 723"3" x 5"RB1 - DS 3/25 (2 SF); RB1 - SS (6) 6/24 + T 7/15 (for seed); RB1 - SS 7/29 + T 8/19
Marigold 47"7" x 7"CP9 - SS 3/25 + T 5/20
Mizuna 99"7" x 11"RB1 - DS 3/25
Onion 285"3" x 7"CP11 - SS 2/4 + T 4/15
Onion (Perennial)
 [row-cover]
35"5" x 5"CP5 & CP6 - T 4/15
Onion (Perennial) 75"5" x 5"CP5 & CP6 - T 4/15
Other (Large) 41' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7" 
Other (Small) 11403"3" x 3" 
Parsley
 Krausa  [cold-frame]
85"3" x 9"RB1 - DS 5/15
Parsley
 Dark Green Italian Plain  [cold-frame]
85"3" x 9"RB1 - DS 5/15
Parsley
 Dark Green Italian Plain
45"3" x 9"RB1 - DS 5/15
Parsnip 77"7" x 11"RB1 - PreG 4/5 + DS 4/15
Peas
 Sugar Snap Pea
803"3" x 7"CP7 - SS 2/25 + T/DS 3/25
Pepper 411"11" x 11"CP2 - SS 3/17 + T 5/20
Potatoes (Early)
 Yukon Gold
101' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"CP1 - DS 4/15
Radish
 Green Meat (Short Daikon)
503"3" x 7"CP12 - DS 7/15
Radish
 Easter Egg
163"3" x 7"RB1 - DS 3/25
Rutabaga
 American Purple Top
127"7" x 1' 3"CP12 - DS 7/15
Rye (Annual) 2523"3" x 3"RB2 - 8/19
Rye (Cereal) 2043"3" x 3" 
Spinach 97"5" x 11"RB1 - DS 3/25
Squash (Winter)
 Delicata JS (OG)
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Sweet Potato
 Beauregard
81' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11"CP8 - T 6/1
Tatsoi 47"7" x 7"RB1 - DS 3/25
Tomato (Small) 31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"CP3 - SS 3/25 + T 5/20
Turnip
 Hakurei (F1)
97"5" x 11"RB1 - DS 3/25
Watermelon 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Winter Peas 3813"3" x 7"RB1, CP10 & CP12 - SS 3/25 (in greenhouse) + T 4/15

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Alyssum
Basil
Beans (Dry)
 Black Coco
Bok Choy
Borage
 [row-cover]
Borage
Broccoli (Purple Sprouting)
 Purple Peacock
Buckwheat
Calendula
Cucumber
Dill
Hairy Vetch
Leek
 Bleu of Solaise
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marigold
Mizuna
Onion
Onion (Perennial)
 [row-cover]
Onion (Perennial)
Other (Large)
Other (Small)
Parsley
 Krausa  [cold-frame]
Parsley
 Dark Green Italian Plain  [cold-frame]
Parsley
 Dark Green Italian Plain
Parsnip
Peas
 Sugar Snap Pea
Pepper
Potatoes (Early)
 Yukon Gold
Radish
 Green Meat (Short Daikon)
Radish
 Easter Egg
Rutabaga
 American Purple Top
Rye (Annual)
Rye (Cereal)
Spinach
Squash (Winter)
 Delicata JS (OG)
Sweet Potato
 Beauregard
Tatsoi
Tomato (Small)
Turnip
 Hakurei (F1)
Watermelon
Winter Peas



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