Garden Plans > 2014: 3-GWUS-Garden Plan Roadmap (Plants)

About this Garden Plan

GARDEN WITH US - Proposed plants for our 15 vegetable beds based on our Feb 12th planning meeting.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Portland, OR
Garden Size: 91' 11" x 50' 0"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Light / Sandy soil

Plan Notes

Preliminary based on our Feb 12th planning meeting.

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Basil 87"5" x 9"PLANTS.
Beans (Pole)
 Beans (Pole) OFB
19"5" x 1' 1"Requested by the OREGON FOOD BANK.
Beans (Pole) 1809"5" x 1' 1"SEED. Sow twice. Romano, green (such as Blue Lake) & purple.
Beet 845"3" x 7"SEED. Sow twice or more. Sow for roots and greens. (Try Cylindra?)
Broccoli
 Broccoli (Winter)
61' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"*Either a fall harvest or overwintering crop.
Broccoli 121' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"PLANTS. Sow in spring and again in fall. Should overwinter.
Calendula 811"9" x 1' 11"PLANTS.
Carrot 4003"3" x 5"SEED. Sow twice or more crosswise (rather than lengthwise).
Chili Pepper
 Chili Pepper OFB
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Requested by the OREGON FOOD BANK.
Chili Pepper
 Chili Pepper-Jalapeno
121' 1"11" x 1' 3"PLANTS. Jalapeno ONLY.
Collards
 Collards OFB
111"11" x 1' 3"Requested by the OREGON FOOD BANK.
Collards 2111"11" x 1' 3"SEED/PLANTS. Sow from seed in spring and plants in fall. Should overwinter.
Collards
 Collards (Winter)
1511"11" x 1' 3"*Either a fall harvest or overwintering crop.
Cucumber 241' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"PLANTS. Slicing cucumbers i.e. not pickling.
Cucumber
 Cucumber OFB
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Requested by the OREGON FOOD BANK.
Eggplant 121' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"PLANTS. Japanese and/or large oval-shaped.
Garlic
 Garlic OFB
15"3" x 9"Requested by the OREGON FOOD BANK.
Garlic 1085"3" x 9"CLOVES. Spring sown. Add fall-planted to roadmap later. See below.
Kale 151' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"SEED/PLANTS. Sow from seed in spring and plants in fall. Should overwinter.
Kale
 Kale (Winter)
121' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"*Either a fall harvest or overwintering crop.
Marigold 107"7" x 7"PLANTS.
Nasturtium 1211"11" x 11"SEED. Plant in potato bed.
Onion
 Onion OFB
15"3" x 7"Requested by the OREGON FOOD BANK.
Onion 2705"3" x 7"MIX. Day-neutral or intermediate-day onions if possible.
Onion (Fall planted)
 Garlic (Fall Planted) OFB
15"5" x 9"Requested by the OREGON FOOD BANK.
Parsnip
 Parsnip (Winter)
207"7" x 11"*Either a fall harvest or overwintering crop.
Peas
 Bush Snap Peas
2443"3" x 7"SEED. Snap peas such as Sugar Daddy or Cascadia. No shelling or snow peas.
Potatoes (Early) 361' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"TUBER. Mix of early-season and fingerling.
Radish
 Daikon Radish (Winter)
903"3" x 7"*Either a fall harvest or overwintering crop.
Radish 903"3" x 7"SEED. Filler. Can be left to flower. Deters insects.
Squash (Summer) 241' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"PLANTS or SEEDS (depends on timing and donations).
Squash (Summer)
 Squash (Summer) OFB
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Requested by the OREGON FOOD BANK.
Squash (Winter)
 Squash (Winter)-Bush Acorn
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"PLANTS or SEEDS (depends on timing and donations).
Squash (Winter)
 Squash (Winter)-Butternut
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"PLANTS or SEEDS (depends on timing and donations).
Swiss Chard 121' 1"11" x 1' 3"SEED/PLANTS. Sow from seed in spring and plants in fall. Should overwinter.
Tomatillo 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"PLANTS.
Tomato (Large)
 Tomato OFB
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Requested by the OREGON FOOD BANK.
Tomato (Large) 601' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"PLANTS. Ultra-early, eaely and main season slicing. No cherry or heirloom/ specialty.
Tomato (Small)
 Tomato (Small)-Sauce/Paste
101' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"PLANTS. Suace/Paste type in cages.
Zucchini
 Zucchini OFB
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Requested by the OREGON FOOD BANK.
Zucchini 241' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"PLANTS or SEEDS (depends on timing and donations).

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Basil
Beans (Pole)
 Beans (Pole) OFB
Beans (Pole)
Beet
Broccoli
 Broccoli (Winter)
Broccoli
Calendula
Carrot
Chili Pepper
 Chili Pepper OFB
Chili Pepper
 Chili Pepper-Jalapeno
Collards
 Collards OFB
Collards
Collards
 Collards (Winter)
Cucumber
Cucumber
 Cucumber OFB
Eggplant
Garlic
 Garlic OFB
Garlic
Kale
Kale
 Kale (Winter)
Marigold
Nasturtium
Onion
 Onion OFB
Onion
Onion (Fall planted)
 Garlic (Fall Planted) OFB
Parsnip
 Parsnip (Winter)
Peas
 Bush Snap Peas
Potatoes (Early)
Radish
 Daikon Radish (Winter)
Radish
Squash (Summer)
Squash (Summer)
 Squash (Summer) OFB
Squash (Winter)
 Squash (Winter)-Bush Acorn
Squash (Winter)
 Squash (Winter)-Butternut
Swiss Chard
Tomatillo
Tomato (Large)
 Tomato OFB
Tomato (Large)
Tomato (Small)
 Tomato (Small)-Sauce/Paste
Zucchini
 Zucchini OFB
Zucchini



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