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First year garden, square foot plan

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Murray County, Georgia
Garden Size: 47' 11" x 50' 0"
Garden Type: -
Garden Layout: Square Foot Garden
Sun or Shade: -
Garden Soil Type: -

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Asparagus
 Martha Washington
121' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"planted 4/12 is doing great
Basil
 Sweet Genovese
247"5" x 9"put out 4/20
Beans (Bush Snap)
 White Half-Runner
549"5" x 1' 1"planted 4/19 are trellising. not bush. classic green beans
Beans (Dry)
 Garbanzo
1269"7" x 1' 1"planted 4/19 bush. do NOT companion plant. 16' next year
Beans (Dry)
 Cannellini
1269"7" x 1' 1"planted 4/19 bush. plant 16' next year
Beans (Dry)
 Small Red
1269"7" x 1' 1"planted 4/19 bush. plant 32' next year
Beans (Dry)
 Jacob's Cattle (Trout)
549"7" x 1' 1"planted 4/19 beautiful but turns to mush when cooking. do NOT replant
Beans (Dry)
 Black Turtle
1269"7" x 1' 1"planted 4/19 classic black bean. did trellis some. plant 16' next year
Beans (Fava)
 Sweet Lorane
247"5" x 9"planted 4/12 did not do well. do not replant
Beans (Pole)
 Calico Crowder Cowpea
649"5" x 1' 1"planted 4/19 heavily vining and invasive. do not companion plant
Beans (Pole)
 Cherokee Greasy
489"5" x 1' 1"planted 4/19
Beet
 Chioggia (Dolce Di Chioggia)
725"3" x 7"planted 4/5 space plants more. same amount but in 2 rows next year
Bok Choy 607"7" x 9"planted 4/5 horrible. do not replant
Borage 151' 1"11" x 1' 11"out
Broccoli 321' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"planted 4/5 planted way too late. must plant a month eariler. consider broccolini instead
Brussels Sprouts 121' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"JULY
Cabbage (Fall)
 Savoy Perfection
642' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11"planted Sept
Cabbage (Fall) 12' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Spring Red)
 Red Acre
322' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11"planted 4/5 total failure
Cabbage (Spring)
 Early Jersey Wakefield
322' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11"planted 4/5 total failure
Cantaloupe
 Hale's Best
42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"planted 4/6 reseeded 4/26
Carrot
 St. Valery
3683"3" x 5"planted 4/12
Carrot
 Cosmic Purple
1763"3" x 5"planted 4/5
Carrot
 Chantenay Red Core
3523"3" x 5"planted 4/12
Celery
 Golden Self-Blanching
567"5" x 11"planted 4/12 did not come up. next year change to Celeriac variety that uses greens and root
Chives 167"5" x 9"put out 4/20
Chives (Garlic) 95"5" x 7"put 4/20
Corn
 Country Gentleman (Shoepeg)
641' 1"11" x 1' 5"planted 4/20 just check into silver queen hybrid.
Corn
 Black Mexican (Mexican Sweet,
361' 1"11" x 1' 5"planted 4/20 not nearly as tall as country gentleman
Cucumber
 Lemon
161' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"planted 4/20 makes good pickles. plant again
Cucumber
 English Telegraph
161' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"planted 4/20 did not do well. shriveled
Cucumber
 Edmonson
161' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"planted 4/20 do not replant
Dill 167"5" x 9"planted 4/12
Edamame
 Moon Cake
549"7" x 1' 3"planted 4/19 did better. replant these
Edamame
 Lanco
729"7" x 1' 3"planted 4/19
Eggplant
 Listada De Gandia
51' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"planted 4/20
Endive 609"7" x 11"planted 3/29
Fennel 411"9" x 1' 1"planted 4/6 plant MORE next year
Flower
 Cockscomb, Celosia
247"5" x 7" 
Flower
 Sweet William
567"5" x 7" 
Flower
 Four O'Clock, Mirabilis Broken
207"5" x 7" 
Garlic
 Lorz Italian
185"3" x 9" 
Garlic 275"3" x 9"planted 4/20
Kale
 Vates
111' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"planted 4/6
Kale
 Winter Mix
201' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Kale
 Red Russian
161' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"planted 4/6 susceptible to grasshoppers. all eaten. do not replant
Kale 11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"planted 4/6
Kale
 Lacinato Rainbow Mix
121' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"planted 4/6 plant more of this one
Leek
 Perennial (Oepri, Perlzweibel)
277"5" x 11"missing
Leek
 King Richard
1987"5" x 11"planted 4/12
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Romaine
209"7" x 11"planted 3/29 plant earlier
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Buttercrunch
649"7" x 11"planted 3/29 this did great
Marigold 1887"7" x 7"they were huge
Marjoram 17"5" x 9"put out 4/20
Mint 127"5" x 9"Didn't come up at all.
Mustard 365"5" x 5"planted 4/12 got huge very fast
Oats
 Oderbunker Barley
643"3" x 3"planted 4/12
Oats
 Jet Hulless Barley
643"3" x 3"planted 4/12
Onion
 Texas Early Grano
645"3" x 7"planted 4/5
Onion
 Red Wethersfield
645"3" x 7"planted 4/5
Onions (Green)
 Deep Purple
2083"3" x 3"planted 4/5
Oregano
 Summer Savory
07"5" x 9"put out 4/20
Oregano
 Greek
47"5" x 9"put out 4/20
Other (Perennial)
 Turmeric
01' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7"planted 4/12
Other (Perennial)
 Ginger
01' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7"planted 4/12
Parsley
 Dark Green Italian (Plain Leaf
125"3" x 9"put out 4/20
Parsnip
 Harris Model
547"7" x 11"planted 4/6
Peas
 Sugar Snap
643"3" x 7"planted 4/19 vining. 16' next year
Peas
 Peking Black Cowpea
483"3" x 7"planted 4/19 vining. did well
Peas
 Green Arrow
643"3" x 7"planted 4/19 did not do well. do not replant
Pepper
 Poblano
161' 1"11" x 1' 3"put out 4/20
Pepper
 Cubanelle
81' 1"11" x 1' 3"put out 4/20
Pepper
 Sweet Pickle
41' 1"11" x 1' 3"put out 4/20
Pepper
 Sweet Chocolate (Choco)
81' 1"11" x 1' 3"put out 4/20
Pepper
 California Wonder
111' 1"11" x 1' 3"put out 4/20
Pepper
 Anaheim Chile
81' 1"11" x 1' 3"put out 4/20
Pepper
 Corona
81' 1"11" x 1' 3"put out 4/20
Pepper
 Cayenne, Long Red
81' 1"11" x 1' 3"put out 4/20
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
321' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Planting 1st of September this year. can actually get two seed plants per SF. cut seed potatoes in to quarters (no more than 3 eyes each); really small potato whole. each plant yields 5-8 potatoes. need 7# seed potatoes
Radicchio
 Verona Red
329"7" x 11"planted 4/5 did not do well. start indoors next year
Radish
 White Icicle (Lady Finger)
1283"3" x 7"planted 4/6
Radish
 Cherry Belle
1283"3" x 7"planted 4/6 be sure to plant over time, could start earlier
Radish
 Daikon, Miyashige White
1603"3" x 7"planted 4/6
Rosemary 47"7" x 7"get more. didn't work.
Rutabaga
 American Purple Top Yellow
249"7" x 1' 3" 
Rye (Annual)
 Winter Rye
48643"3" x 3" 
Sage 1011"11" x 1' 3" 
Shallots 275"3" x 5"planted 4/20
Spinach
 Long Standing Bloomsdale
727"5" x 11"planted 4/6 did not come up. consider not replanting
Spinach
 Giant Nobel Spinach
727"5" x 11"planted 4/6 did not come up. consider not replanting
Squash (Summer)
 Cocozelle Italian
71' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"planted 4/5
Squash (Summer)
 Golden Bush Scallop
71' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"planted 4/5
Squash (Winter)
 North Georgia Candy Roaster
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"planted 4/6
Squash (Winter)
 Waltham Butternut
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"planted 4/6
Sunflower
 Sunspot Dwarf
2511"11" x 11"planted 4/12
Sweet Potato
 O'Henry
61' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Sweet Potato
 Beauregard Sweet
61' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Sweet Potato
 All Purple
71' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Swiss Chard
 Fordhook Giant
641' 1"11" x 1' 3"planted 4/6 this did well
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
641' 1"11" x 1' 3"planted 4/6 seeds were contaminated with regular. do not buy from previous source
Tarragon 41' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7"need more. didn't grow.
Thyme
 Summer
411"11" x 1' 3" 
Thyme
 German Winter
411"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large) 121' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Cherokee Purple
91' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"put out 4/20
Tomato (Small)
 Hungarian Italian Paste
181' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"put out 4/20 did not produce well, but was in gray water box. use box 1 only for flowers in the future.
Tomato (Small)
 Principe Borghese
161' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"put out 4/20 for drying. did very well. same amount next year
Tomato (Small)
 San Marzano
201' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"put out 4/20
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe
1447"5" x 11"planted 4/6
Turnip
 Nobo Roxo Comprido
1447"5" x 11"planted 4/6
Watermelon
 White Wonder
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"planted 4/19
Watermelon
 Crimson Sweet
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"planted 4/19
Zinnia
 State Fair Mixed Colors
1611"11" x 11"planted 4/12
Zucchini
 Black Beauty
71' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"planted 4/5

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Asparagus
 Martha Washington
Basil
 Sweet Genovese
Beans (Bush Snap)
 White Half-Runner
Beans (Dry)
 Garbanzo
Beans (Dry)
 Cannellini
Beans (Dry)
 Small Red
Beans (Dry)
 Jacob's Cattle (Trout)
Beans (Dry)
 Black Turtle
Beans (Fava)
 Sweet Lorane
Beans (Pole)
 Calico Crowder Cowpea
Beans (Pole)
 Cherokee Greasy
Beet
 Chioggia (Dolce Di Chioggia)
Bok Choy
Borage
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage (Fall)
 Savoy Perfection
Cabbage (Fall)
Cabbage (Spring Red)
 Red Acre
Cabbage (Spring)
 Early Jersey Wakefield
Cantaloupe
 Hale's Best
Carrot
 St. Valery
Carrot
 Cosmic Purple
Carrot
 Chantenay Red Core
Celery
 Golden Self-Blanching
Chives
Chives (Garlic)
Corn
 Country Gentleman (Shoepeg)
Corn
 Black Mexican (Mexican Sweet,
Cucumber
 Lemon
Cucumber
 English Telegraph
Cucumber
 Edmonson
Dill
Edamame
 Moon Cake
Edamame
 Lanco
Eggplant
 Listada De Gandia
Endive
Fennel
Flower
 Cockscomb, Celosia
Flower
 Sweet William
Flower
 Four O'Clock, Mirabilis Broken
Garlic
 Lorz Italian
Garlic
Kale
 Vates
Kale
 Winter Mix
Kale
 Red Russian
Kale
Kale
 Lacinato Rainbow Mix
Leek
 Perennial (Oepri, Perlzweibel)
Leek
 King Richard
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Romaine
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Buttercrunch
Marigold
Marjoram
Mint
Mustard
Oats
 Oderbunker Barley
Oats
 Jet Hulless Barley
Onion
 Texas Early Grano
Onion
 Red Wethersfield
Onions (Green)
 Deep Purple
Oregano
 Summer Savory
Oregano
 Greek
Other (Perennial)
 Turmeric
Other (Perennial)
 Ginger
Parsley
 Dark Green Italian (Plain Leaf
Parsnip
 Harris Model
Peas
 Sugar Snap
Peas
 Peking Black Cowpea
Peas
 Green Arrow
Pepper
 Poblano
Pepper
 Cubanelle
Pepper
 Sweet Pickle
Pepper
 Sweet Chocolate (Choco)
Pepper
 California Wonder
Pepper
 Anaheim Chile
Pepper
 Corona
Pepper
 Cayenne, Long Red
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
Radicchio
 Verona Red
Radish
 White Icicle (Lady Finger)
Radish
 Cherry Belle
Radish
 Daikon, Miyashige White
Rosemary
Rutabaga
 American Purple Top Yellow
Rye (Annual)
 Winter Rye
Sage
Shallots
Spinach
 Long Standing Bloomsdale
Spinach
 Giant Nobel Spinach
Squash (Summer)
 Cocozelle Italian
Squash (Summer)
 Golden Bush Scallop
Squash (Winter)
 North Georgia Candy Roaster
Squash (Winter)
 Waltham Butternut
Sunflower
 Sunspot Dwarf
Sweet Potato
 O'Henry
Sweet Potato
 Beauregard Sweet
Sweet Potato
 All Purple
Swiss Chard
 Fordhook Giant
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
Tarragon
Thyme
 Summer
Thyme
 German Winter
Tomato (Large)
Tomato (Large)
 Cherokee Purple
Tomato (Small)
 Hungarian Italian Paste
Tomato (Small)
 Principe Borghese
Tomato (Small)
 San Marzano
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe
Turnip
 Nobo Roxo Comprido
Watermelon
 White Wonder
Watermelon
 Crimson Sweet
Zinnia
 State Fair Mixed Colors
Zucchini
 Black Beauty



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