Garden Plans > 2018: Square Foot Allotment v2

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Allotment.
Plan Type, Soil and Location
Garden Location:	Betchworth
Garden Size:	29' 3" x 65' 6"
Garden Type:	Allotment
Garden Layout:	Square Foot Garden
Sun or Shade:	-
Garden Soil Type:	Light / Sandy soil
Plan Notes
30/4/18 5 seed trays RB6 still needs potting: Red onions Rocket Chinese cabbage RB2 still needs potting: Carrots RB3 still needs potting: Marigold RB4 all potted RB5 still needs potting: Phase 2 Carrots French beans BB1 still needs potting: Phase 2 Everything BB2 still needs potting: Phase 2 Everything Phase 2 Carrots 32 RB5 French beans 20 RB5 Cherry Tomato 2 BB1 Chilli Pepper 2 BB1 Pepper 4 BB1 Courgette 3 BB2 Squash 2 BB2 Sweetcorn 27 BB2 What can be planted direct: Borage Chives Dill Garlic Mint Onion (White) Parsley Rosemary Shallots Strawberries? 28/4/18 Started growing: Beetroot 20 Phase 1 RB3 Brocolli 5 Phase 1 Cabbage (Summer) 5 Phase 1 Leek 15 Phase 1 Nasturtium 12 Phase 1 Parsnips 20 Phase 1 Radish 15 Phase 1 Spinach perpetual 8 Phase 1 What's in where. RB1 1 Courgette - planted 19/5/18 2 Lettuce - planted 19/5/18 3 Carrot - planted 19/5/18 4 Radish - planted 19/5/18 harvested 5 Nastursium - planted 19/5/18 6 Radish - planted 19/5/18 harvested 7 Spring Onion - planted 19/5/18 harvest mid July 8 Rocket - planted 19/5/18 9 Shallots - planted 19/5/18 RB2 (James) 1 Onion (white) 2 Strawberries - planted 13/5/18 3 Onion (red) - planted 13/5/18 4 Chive - planted 13/5//18 5 Marigold - planted 13/5/18 6 Chive - planted 13/5/18 7 Strawberries - planted 13/5/18 8 French beans (not yet planted) 9 Strawberries - planted 13/5/18 RB3 - everything growing in Potting Shed apart from marigolds which need to be sown. Unsuccesful germination, need to plant direct. 1 Cabbage 2 Mint 3 Cabbage 4 Beetroot 5 Marigold 6 Beetroot 7 Brocolli 8 Leek 9 Brocolli RB4 1 Spinach 2 Parsley 3 Spinach 4 Cucumber 5 Nastursium 6 Cucumber 7 Parsnip 8 Dill 9 Parsnip RB5 1 Beetroot 2 French Beans 3 Beetroot 4 French beans 5 Nastursium 6 French beans 7 Carrot 8 French beans 9 Carrot RB6 1 Onion (White) 16 2 Chinese cabbage 1 3 Red Onion 16 4 Garlic 9 5 Lettuce 4 6 Shallots 16 7 Onion (White) 16 8 Rocket (Wild) 9 Onion (Red) BB1 1 Cherry tomatoes 2 Normal tomatoes 3 Borage 4 Pepper 5 Chilli BB2 1 Sweetcorn 2 Courgette 3 Squash

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Plant	Number	Spacing	Spacing in Rows	Notes
Beans (French) Mascotte	0	20cm	15cm x 30cm	Bought. Sow to harvest 7-10 weeks. Sow: April-July. Harvest: June-September. Planted in FB2 23/6/18
Beans (French)	6	20cm	15cm x 30cm
Beetroot Detroit Red Glow	0	15cm	10cm x 20cm	Sown 20 for RB3 29/4/18 - unsucccesful Bought - Andy's batch Sow directly outside in a well prepared seed bed in shallow drills (1.5cm deep) from mid April until June.
Broccoli (Purple) F1 Monciano	2	60cm	60cm x 60cm	Sown 5 29/04/18 - unsuccesful germination. Need to sow direct. Bought. Sow thinly direct into a finely raked, warm, moist seedbed at a depth of 1.3cm ("). Transplant subsequent plants with a trowel or dibber when large enough to handle, allowing 30cm (12") between plants. Water well during spells of dry weather. Alternatively sow under cover in trays or cell packs and either grow in large pots or grow bags or plant outdoors. To retain maximum vitamin content, cook by steaming. Sowing - Cropping: 16-18 weeks.
Cabbage (Chinese) Hilton	1	40cm	30cm x 50cm	Bought. Sow thinly June-July into a finely raked, moist, weed-free soil at a depth of 13mm (") in rows 38cm (15") apart. Germination 7-12 days. Thin by degrees to 30cm (12") between plants. Alternatively sow in blocks in raised beds/garden. Sowing to Cropping: 8 weeks.
Cabbage (Summer) Golden Acre Primo	2	50cm	45cm x 55cm	Sown 5 29/04/18 - unsuccesful Bought - Andy's batch. Sow thinly March-June direct into a finely raked seedbed at a depth of 13mm (") (Germination 12-20 days). Transplant with a trowel when large enough to handle allowing 38cm (15") between plants each way. Can also be sown JanuaryFebruary in a propagator, on a windowsill or in a greenhouse at approx. 10-15°C (50-60°F) using a quality compost. Cover seeds with 6mm (") sieved compost. Transplant seedlings into 75mm (3") pots, grow on and finally plant out. Sowing Harvest 16-18 weeks.
Carrot Chatenay Royal	64	10cm	10cm x 15cm	Bought - Andy's batch Direct sow carrot seeds outdoors from March to July. Early varieties may also be sown from February to March in greenhouse borders or under cloches. Specific autumn sowing carrot varieties can be sown as late as October under cloches for an early crop in spring. Grow Carrots in a weed free, sunny position in fertile, light, well drained soil. Carrots dislike freshly manured soils so seed beds are best prepared in autumn, well in advance of spring sowings. Sow carrot seeds thinly at a depth of 1cm (1/2") in drills 30cm (12") apart. Germination will take 10 to 20 days. When large enough to handle, thin out the seedlings within each row to 10cm (4in) apart. Where space is limited, growing carrots in containers will also produce a worthwhile crop
Chives	48	20cm	15cm x 25cm	Plant - not seeds. Plant direct See label for instructions.
Courgette	1	60cm	60cm x 60cm	Bought. Sow singly in pots April-May under glass at 20-25°C (69-78°F). Harvest July-October (12 weeks maturity). Pick often to ensure continuity.
Cucumber	5	60cm	60cm x 60cm	Sown 5 29/04/18 - unsuccesful Resown in FB2 - 23/06/18 Andy's batch. Best direct-seeded at about the time of last frost, but can be started earlier as transplants, provided the seedlings are set out before becoming rootbound. Cucumbers are heavy feeders and thrive in rich soil full of organic matter. They can be trellised if desired. A bit of afternoon shade is helpful in very hot summer-areas. Supply abundant moisture and keep picking mature fruit.
Dill	4	20cm	15cm x 25cm	Bought. Plant direct - not seeds See plant label for instructions.
Leek Chefs White	0	20cm	15cm x 30cm	Sown 15 29/04/18 - unsuccesful Bought. Sow thinly direct into a finely raked seedbed at a depth of 1.3cm (") in rows 30cm (12") apart. Germination 14-18 days. When ready to transplant make holes with a dibber 10-15cm (4-6") deep, 23cm (9") apart, drop a plant into each and fill with water to settle soil around the roots. Allow 38cm (15") between rows. To blanch, draw up earth to stems as growth develops. Leeks do well on most soils especially if well prepared. Sowing - Cropping: 35-40 weeks.
Lettuce (Headed) Merveille des quare saisons	4	25cm	20cm x 30cm	Sown 5 29/04/18 - unsuccesful Sown direct Bought - Andy's batch Direct serial sow in small batches 3-4 times from February - April and /or August-September in lines, or blocks. Avoid sowing in the hot, dry months. You can speed the germination process up by sowing into a length of guttering under cover and transplanting outside.
Marigold Boy o Boy - Orange	8	20cm	20cm x 20cm
Mint Spear	1	20cm	15cm x 25cm	Bought. Plant direct - not seeds See plant label.
Nasturtium	13	30cm	30cm x 30cm	Sown 10 29/4/18 Bought Sowing time indoors March-April. Outdoors April-June. Plant to a depth of 1cm in compost. Place in the warmth 15-20 degrees. Keep seedlings in a light position but shade from direct sunglight. When large enough to handle, transplant 5cm (2inches) apart or in individual small pots. Hardening off. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions by taking them outside daily for 2-3 weeks before planting out in their positions.
Onion 50 Stur BC 20	0	15cm	10cm x 20cm	Bought. Set - plant direct. Planting Time: Spring Planting Depth: 3cm/1 inch Planting Distance: 12cm/5 inches 9 planted in RB1 13/5/18
Onion (Red) Red Arrow - SET	0	15cm	10cm x 20cm	Bought. Direct sow onions outdoors in spring on any firm, well drained soil in full sun. Sow thinly at a depth of 1cm (1/2") and a distance of 30cm (12") between rows. Prepare the planting area several weeks in advance by incorporating some well rotted garden compost to improve drainage and soil fertility. Avoid planting onions on freshly manured soil. On particularly wet ground, try growing onions in raised beds. When large enough to handle, thin onion seedlings to 10cm (4") apart for medium sized bulbs, or at a slightly wider spacing if larger bulbs are required. Alternatively sow onion seed indoors in module trays at a depth of 1cm (1/2"), using free-draining, seed sowing compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 10-15C (50-59F) until after germination which usually takes 10-14 days. Once germinated, grow onions on in cool conditions until all risk of frost has passed and they are large enough to plant outdoors at a distance of 10cm (
Parsley Curled	4	15cm	10cm x 25cm	Bought. Plant not seeds
Parsnip Tender and True	18	20cm	20cm x 30cm	Sown 20 29/4/18 - unsuccesful Bought - Andy's batch Sow seeds Apr - June, 1/2 inch deep, 12 inches apart in well drained and cultivated soil. Sow clusters of 3 to 4 seeds every 8 inches. Thin out after germination. Germination can be slow.
Radish Diana	32	10cm	10cm x 20cm	Sown 15 19/5/18 New batch sown 21/6/18 For container growing sow thinly direct into the compost. For raised beds try sowing in 30cm (12") squares, sowing a few seeds every 7.5cm (3") 1.3cm (") deep. Germination 4-7 days. As the seedlings emerge, remove spare seedlings to leave one per station (thus you will have 16 plants per square).Alternatively for garden growing, sow in rows 23cm (9") apart. Sowing - Cropping: 4-6 weeks.
Radish	16	10cm	10cm x 20cm	Bought. May not use Purple Plum, Scarlet Globe, Sparkler, White Turnip, Zlalta See back of pack.
Rocket Wild	0	15cm	10cm x 20cm	Bought. See back of pack for sowing instructions
Rosemary	1	20cm	20cm x 20cm	Bought Plant - not seeds, plant direct See label for instructions
Shallots Vigarmor	0	15cm	10cm x 15cm	Set - not seeds, plant direct lanting Time: Spring Planting Depth: 3cm/1 inch Planting Distance: 12cm/5 inches
Spinach Giant winter	0	25cm	15cm x 30cm	Bought Andy's batch. May not use as difficult to grow, bought perpetual spinach instead. Sow in spring several weeks before last frost date. Seed is planted up to 1 1/2 inches deep. Allow 3-6 inches between plants. The plant needs very rich, moist soil to thrive. Harvest often to keep the plants producing.
Spinach (Perpetual)	8	35cm	30cm x 40cm	Sown 10 29/4/18 Bought. Crops continuously if picked often.Sow March-July outdoors and thin out early for use in summer and autumn. (4-14 weeks maturity). Use thinnings as 'baby' leaves.
Spring Onion White Lisbon	32	10cm	10cm x 10cm	Bought. Sow in succession March-early May, and in August or early September to overwinter. No thinning required. (10 weeks maturity.) See back of pack for more instructions.
Spring Onion Parade	0	10cm	10cm x 10cm	Bought. May not use.
Strawberry Alpine	0	50cm	45cm x 60cm	3 planted, 1 per square foot in RB2-2, RB2-7,RB2-9
Sunflower Giant Single	1	30cm	30cm x 30cm	Bought Sow direct? See back of pack 4 sown in pot 13/5/18
Sweetcorn	9	35cm	30cm x 45cm	Sown FB2 23/6/18
Tomato (Regular) Gardener's Delight	1	50cm	45cm x 60cm	Bought. May not use. For greenhouse crops, sow February/April under glass 18-21°C (65-70°F). Grow in well prepared borders, large pots or growing bags, removing laterals as they appear. For outdoor crops, sow April under glass 18-21°C (65-70°F). Grow in warm, sunny positions in well prepared, moisture retentive soil allowing 45-60cm (1-2') between plants, and water regularly in dry periods. (16-18 weeks maturity.)

Planting Times

	Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
	Beans (French) Mascotte
	Beans (French)
	Beetroot Detroit Red Glow
	Broccoli (Purple) F1 Monciano
	Cabbage (Chinese) Hilton
	Cabbage (Summer) Golden Acre Primo
	Carrot Chatenay Royal
	Chives
	Courgette
	Cucumber
	Dill
	Leek Chefs White
	Lettuce (Headed) Merveille des quare saisons
	Marigold Boy o Boy - Orange
	Mint Spear
	Nasturtium
	Onion 50 Stur BC 20
	Onion (Red) Red Arrow - SET
	Parsley Curled
	Parsnip Tender and True
	Radish Diana
	Radish
	Rocket Wild
	Rosemary
	Shallots Vigarmor
	Spinach Giant winter
	Spinach (Perpetual)
	Spring Onion White Lisbon
	Spring Onion Parade
	Strawberry Alpine
	Sunflower Giant Single
	Sweetcorn
	Tomato (Regular) Gardener's Delight

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Garden Plans > 2018: Square Foot Allotment v2

About this Garden Plan

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

Planting Times