Garden Plans > 2014: Garden

About this Garden Plan

First Year Plan

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Elk Point, SD
Garden Size: 47' 11" x 39' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Light / Sandy soil

Plan Notes

Wish list for next year: Collards, tomatillos, anaheim, poblano,

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Asparagus 71' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Planted May 6th,
Basil 127"5" x 9"Freeze
Beans (Pole) 179"5" x 1' 1"Freeze
Beet 465"3" x 7"Damp sand or moss Started March 23, Planted May 2,
Bok Choy 107"7" x 9"Freeze Started April ?,
Broccoli 111' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Freeze Started March 23, Planted May 2,
Brussels Sprouts 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Freeze Planted May 2,
Carrot 153"3" x 5"Freeze or put in dampened sand Started March 23, Planted May 2, Direct sowed May 6th,
Celeriac 61' 1"11" x 1' 3"Moist storage
Celery 107"5" x 11"Freeze Started on March 13, Planted June 13th,
Chili Pepper 31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Dry
Chives 87"5" x 9"Freeze
Chives (Garlic) 55"5" x 7" 
Cilantro 127"5" x 9"Freeze
Cosmos 367"7" x 7" 
Cucumber 31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Pickle, Planted June 6th?,
Dill 97"5" x 9"Freeze
Garlic 55"3" x 9"Hang
Kale 151' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Freeze Started March 23, Planted May 2, Harvested starting June 5th,
Kohlrabi 209"7" x 11"Laundry basket Planted & direct sowed May 2,
Leek 67"5" x 11"Moist storage Started March 23, Planted May 2,
Lettuce (Leaf) 273"3" x 5"Started March 23, Planted May 2, Started harvesting June 13th - already going to seed,
Marigold 2557"7" x 7"Direct seed May 31,
Mint 107"5" x 9"Freeze & Dry
Mustard 105"5" x 5"Freeze Planted & direct sowed May 2,
Nasturtium 13511"11" x 11"Direct seed May 31,
Onion 175"3" x 7"Hang or laundry basket, Planted May 2, Direct sowed May 6th
Onion (Red) 225"3" x 7"Planted May 2, direct sowed May 6th
Oregano 177"5" x 9"Dry
Parsley 165"3" x 9"Freeze
Parsnip 257"7" x 11"Moist storage, but leave some till spring. Direct sowed May 6th,
Peas 203"3" x 7"Freeze Started March 23, Planted May 2,
Pepper 101' 1"11" x 1' 3"Freeze Started on March 13, Planted June 6th?,
Potatoes (Early) 111' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"In a laundry basket
Pumpkin 52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Basement, Started June 2, Planted June 13th,
Rosemary 47"7" x 7" 
Rutabaga 119"7" x 1' 3"Wax & moist storage
Sage 911"11" x 1' 3"Dry Planted May 2,
Scallions 353"3" x 3"Planted May 2, 2nd planting June 11th,
Spinach 237"5" x 11"Freeze Started March 23, Planted May 2, started harvesting June 13th - already going to seed,
Squash (Summer) 81' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter) 52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Planted June 13th,
Strawberry 81' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Planted May 6th,
Sweet Potato 121' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11"Laundry basket
Swiss Chard 161' 1"11" x 1' 3"Freeze Started March 23, Planted May 2,
Thyme 611"11" x 1' 3"Dry Started March 23,
Tomato (Large) 91' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Can Started on March 13, Planted May 6th,
Tomato (Small) 221' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started on March 13, Planted May 6th,
Turnip 97"5" x 11"Wax & moist storage Planted May 2,
Watermelon 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Started June 2?, Planted June 6th,

Planting Times

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