Garden Plans > 2013: Helen's Organic Veggies

About this Garden Plan

Organic Garden planted in raised beds made using 4' fence wire (bent w/1' sides and 2' bottom), lined w/landscape cloth, then filled with soil made up of Black Gold (a special mix from a Nashville Nursery), worm compost, peat moss, coir, several different composts, mushroom compost and rock dust.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Jamestown, TN
Garden Size: 29' 11" x 39' 11"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Square Foot Garden
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

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Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Arugula 645"3" x 7" 
Beans (Lima) 1359"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole) 1129"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet 725"3" x 7" 
Bok Choy 327"7" x 9" 
Broccoli 71' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Cabbage (Spring)
 Early Flat Dutch
01' 5"2' 11" x 1' 11"Planted 4/24
Cabbage (Summer) 11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Carrot
 Tendersweet
483"3" x 5"Planted 4/24 Heavy rain could have washed it out on 4/26
Carrot
 Danvers Half Long
483"3" x 5"Planted 4/24 - Had very heavy rain 4/26 - could have been washed out.
Carrot 643"3" x 5" 
Celery 327"5" x 11" 
Cucumber 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Eggplant 41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Garlic 1085"3" x 9" 
Kale 141' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rouge d'Hiver
183"3" x 5"Planted 4/24
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Red Romaine
183"3" x 5"Planted 4/24
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Parris Island Cos
183"3" x 5"Planted 4/24
Melon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Okra 61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Onion 365"3" x 7" 
Onion (Red) 125"3" x 7" 
Peas 1123"3" x 7" 
Pepper 61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Radish
 Champion
643"3" x 7"Planted 4/24 Heavy rain on 4/26 - could have been washed out
Radish 323"3" x 7" 
Scallions 1123"3" x 3" 
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Organic
97"5" x 11"Plant 1/2" deep, 9 plants to 1'
Spinach 997"5" x 11" 
Squash (Summer) 31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter) 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Swiss Chard
 Rainbow Mix
241' 1"11" x 1' 3"Planted 4/24 Check for washout from heavy rain 4/26
Swiss Chard 81' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Small) 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Watermelon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
Beans (Lima)
Beans (Pole)
Beet
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Cabbage (Spring)
 Early Flat Dutch
Cabbage (Summer)
Carrot
 Tendersweet
Carrot
 Danvers Half Long
Carrot
Celery
Cucumber
Eggplant
Garlic
Kale
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rouge d'Hiver
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Red Romaine
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Parris Island Cos
Melon
Okra
Onion
Onion (Red)
Peas
Pepper
Radish
 Champion
Radish
Scallions
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Organic
Spinach
Squash (Summer)
Squash (Winter)
Swiss Chard
 Rainbow Mix
Swiss Chard
Tomato (Small)
Watermelon



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