Garden Plans > 2016: large garden

About this Garden Plan

I want my garden to be practical and easy to pick. I love paths. I plant vines so they can be trained to go onto grass if they have to. Any comments or ideas, send them my way.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: South Central Wisconsin
Garden Size: 29' 11" x 50' 0"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Arugula 85"3" x 7" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Accelerate
19"5" x 1' 1"resistant to root rot. UofW - large bean, cold and disease resistance. 6 1/2 inches high-quality beans. BCMV resistant. tolerant to brown top and curly spot 54 DAYS pkt.-4.99
Beans (Bush Snap) 19"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole)
 Kentucky Wonder
279"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet
 FORONO BEET
105"3" x 7"Sugar Sweet and Easy to Slice cylindrical shape. Resists bolting, won't go corky or soft if harvest is delayed. 400 seeds/pkt. - 2.99 60 DAYS
Borage 11' 1"11" x 1' 11" 
Broccoli 11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Brussels Sprouts 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cabbage (Fall)
 Cabbage babies triplet hybrid
12' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Summer) 11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Cantaloupe 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Carrot
 Scarlet Nantes
573"3" x 5"Nearly coreless. 6 inch carrott. in 65 DAYS Does well in clay soil. 1000 seeds/pkt. 2.99
Cauliflower 11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Celery
 Cutting
17"5" x 11" 
Cilantro 17"5" x 9" 
Corn
 Bodacious Rm
21' 1"11" x 1' 5"stronger disease resistance. - common rust, maize dwarf mosaic, & Stewart's wilt. Sweet Flavor 75 days 250 seeds per pkt. $6.99
Cosmos 17"7" x 7" 
Cucumber 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Eggplant
 ECLIPSE HYBRID
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"early and easy to grow, sweet and mild flavor, Strong, heat tolerant, drought and disease resistant. 65 days
Eggplant
 Casper
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"mild, non-bitter, mushroom-like flavor. ivory-white skin prefers cool 70 days
Gourd 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Kale
 WINTER WONDERLAND KALE MIX
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"60 DAYS
Kale 11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Kohlrabi 69"7" x 11" 
Leek 57"5" x 11" 
Lettuce (Crisphead) 49"7" x 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 403"3" x 5" 
Mint 17"5" x 9" 
Onion
 Ailsa Craig Exhibition
245"3" x 7" 
Onion (Red)
 Red Zeppelin Hybrid
205"3" x 7" 
Other (Medium) 19"9" x 9" 
Peas
 MIRAGREEN PEAS
263"3" x 7"prolific, continuous producing, 4-5 inch pod heat tolerent. 4 feet vines. 68 DAYS
Pepper
 YUM YUM HYBRID MIXED MINI BELL
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"2 1/2 INCH peppers. very sweet
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 RED LA SODA
51' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"LARGE yields withstands cold and heat 80 to 100 days
Pumpkin
 Jack Be Little
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Miniature compact vines spread 10 - 15 ft. produces 20 plants. 100 days
Pumpkin
 Big Max
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Excellent pie pumpkind 110 DAYS
Radish
 German Giant
323"3" x 7"Big, never gets too hot or fibrous. sweet and mild. 250 seeds/pkt. - 2.99 29 DAYS.
Spinach 57"5" x 11" 
Squash (Summer) 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Vegetable Spaghetti
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"2 to 3 lb. 90 DAYS
Squash (Winter) 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Stevia
 Stevia, Stevia 20
11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Sweet Potato
 Georgia Jet
31' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11"Grows well anywhere, sweet and meaty. 100 days 12 plants
Swiss Chard 11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Small)
 Heirloom Rainbow Blend
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"BLACK, PINK, RED or YELLOW BRANDYWINE, CEROKEE PURPLE, GREEN ZEBRA, WHITE WONDER, and orange NEBRASKA WEDDING. Large Meaty 80 - 100 days
Tomato (Small)
 Golden Rave (F1)
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Yellow, meaty and sweet. resistant to cracking and disease. 65 days 10seeds - 5.99
Tomato (Small)
 Chocolate Cherry
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Sweet and delicious. 1 inch brick-red.
Watermelon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Zucchini 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Accelerate
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Pole)
 Kentucky Wonder
Beet
 FORONO BEET
Borage
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage (Fall)
 Cabbage babies triplet hybrid
Cabbage (Summer)
Cantaloupe
Carrot
 Scarlet Nantes
Cauliflower
Celery
 Cutting
Cilantro
Corn
 Bodacious Rm
Cosmos
Cucumber
Eggplant
 ECLIPSE HYBRID
Eggplant
 Casper
Gourd
Kale
 WINTER WONDERLAND KALE MIX
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leek
Lettuce (Crisphead)
Lettuce (Leaf)
Mint
Onion
 Ailsa Craig Exhibition
Onion (Red)
 Red Zeppelin Hybrid
Other (Medium)
Peas
 MIRAGREEN PEAS
Pepper
 YUM YUM HYBRID MIXED MINI BELL
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 RED LA SODA
Pumpkin
 Jack Be Little
Pumpkin
 Big Max
Radish
 German Giant
Spinach
Squash (Summer)
Squash (Winter)
 Vegetable Spaghetti
Squash (Winter)
Stevia
 Stevia, Stevia 20
Sweet Potato
 Georgia Jet
Swiss Chard
Tomato (Small)
 Heirloom Rainbow Blend
Tomato (Small)
 Golden Rave (F1)
Tomato (Small)
 Chocolate Cherry
Watermelon
Zucchini



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