Garden Plans > 2020: BENNETT MANOR GARDEN

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Bennett Manor Garden

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Sharon, WI
Garden Size: 19' 11" x 39' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back 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
Basil 187"5" x 9"Seeds planted 03/13/20 Planted in garden 05/22/20
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Blue Lake
49"5" x 1' 1"05/30/20 Planted seeds in 3 Sisters Garden Germination - 6-8 days. Thin to 4" apart DAYS TO HARVEST - 55 = 07/25
Beet
 Early Wonder
305"3" x 7"05/15/20 Planted seeds 05/24/20 Noticed Seedling leaves emerged Thin to 3" apart when 1-2" tall Harvest approx - 7/10 05/27/20 Beets about 1" 05/28/20 thinned to 3" apart
Cabbage (Fall Red) 32' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11"05/24/20 Bought plants at Walmart. Planted in garden, 2nd bed, last row and 2nd bed, second row Expected Harvest = 75 days Plants = 08/05
Cabbage (Summer)
 Burpee All Seasons
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"3/13/20 Planted seeds 05/15/20 Planted 5 sprouted seedlings 05/15/24 Planted 3 seeds Expected Harvest = 87 days Plants = 06/18/20 Seeds = 08/10/20
Carrot
 Imperator (Tendersweet)
303"3" x 5"05/25/20 Planted 3 rows by Nasturum in Salad Garden Thin to 3" when 2" tall Days to Harvest - 68-75 = 08/01/20
Carrot
 Danvers 126
443"3" x 5"05/21/20 Planted seeds Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days 06/04/20 Thin carrot plants to stand 1 inch apart when seedlings are 3 inches high. Days to Maturity: 75 Days = 08/04/20 05/28/20 carrot tops poking out
Catnip 41' 1"11" x 1' 3"Planted 05/23
Chives 37"5" x 9"05/24/20 Planted Penny's Chives seeds in Salad Garden
Cilantro 17"5" x 9"Started from seed 03/13/20 Planted in Salsa Garden 05/21/20
Corn
 Silver Queen Hybrid
511' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Corn 41' 1"11" x 1' 5"Planted seeds 05/21/20
Cucumber
 Burpless Beauty
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"03/13/20 Started Seeds 05/24/20 Planted 2 plants in Creeper Garden Days to Harvest - 60 = 7/24/20
Cucumber 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Started from seed 03/13/20 Planted 4 plants 05/23/20 DAYS TO HARVEST (60) = 07/30
Garlic
 California White
305"3" x 9"05/15/20 Planted - 6" apart, 2 ros 1' apart Planted along string line Expected Harvest - Dig up bulbs in summer when one third of the leaves become dry and lose their green color. Shake off soil, and cure whole plants dry in a warm, shady place for two weeks before trimming and storing the garlic bulbs.
Garlic 215"3" x 9"05/14/20 Planted garlic in Garden #1, Row #6, 6" apart 05/15/20 Planted - 6" apart, 2 ros 1' apart Planted along string line Expected Harvest - Dig up bulbs in summer when one third of the leaves become dry and lose their green color. Shake off soil, and cure whole plants dry in a warm, shady place for two weeks before trimming and storing the garlic bulbs.
Lettuce (Crisphead) 69"7" x 11"Buttercrunch seets planted 05/23/20 05/28/20 sprouting 65 days to harvist = 6/27 plant every couple weeks to keep harvesting
Lettuce (Leaf) 163"3" x 5"Planted 05/23/20 45 days to harvest = 07/16
Marigold 547"7" x 7"Started from seed 03/13/20 Planted tiny plants 05/22/20 in tomato/basil garden Planted plants in lettuce garden
Marjoram 37"5" x 9" 
Nasturtium
 Jewel Mixed
411"11" x 11"05/24/50 Planted 4 in Salad Garden 60 Days to bloom = 7/23/20
Onion
 Yellow Sets
185"3" x 7"05/14/20 - Planted onion sets Garden 1, Row #7, Planted 3" apart, rows 3" apart, two rows, one foot apart 05/15/20 Planted sets - 3" apart Expected Harvest - Late summer - watch for leaves to wither. Dig up and allow to dry in th eopen air for a few days.
Onion
 White Sets
455"3" x 7"Planted Red and yellow onion sets in garden 05/14/20
Onion (Red) 455"3" x 7"05/15/20 Planted sets - 3" apart Expected Harvest - Late summer - watch for leaves to wither. Dig up and allow to dry in th eopen air for a few days.
Onions (Green) 83"3" x 3"05/15/20 Planted short row for green onions Expected Harvest = 06/12
Oregano 57"5" x 9" 
Peas
 Progress No. 9
223"3" x 7"05/24/20 Planted seeds in ground 7-14 days germination Days to Harvest - 60 = 07/30
Pepper
 Hungarian Hot Wax
41' 1"11" x 1' 3"Bought small plant from Walmart on 04/14/20 05/23/20 Planted 4 plants in Salsa Garden Days to Harvest - 75 days = 07/31
Pepper
 Jalafuego (F1)
121' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started seeds 03/13/20 Planted in garden 05/23/20 Days to Harvest = 70 - 08/01/20
Pepper 21' 1"11" x 1' 3"03/13/20 Salsa Pepper started from seed 05/23/20 Planted plants in Salsa Garden Days to Harvest - 73 days = 07/31
Pepper
 Chilly Chili Hybrid
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"05/24/20 Planted in Slasa Garden Maturity: 74-80 Days = 08/06/20
Pumpkin
 Small Sugar Or Pie
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"05/30 PLANTED SEEDS IN GROUND GERMINATION = 7TO 14 DAYS HARVEST - 100-110 DAYS = 09-17
Pumpkin 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Radish 663"3" x 7"05/15/20 Planted seeds - 3 rows Days to Germination- 7-10 = 05/25/20 Days to Harvest = 20-30 = 06/15/20 05/28/20 tops poking up out of dirt Thin to 2" apart
Sage 311"11" x 1' 3" 
Squash (Summer)
 Early Summer Crookneck
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"03/13/20 Started seeds 05/23/20 Planted 2 plants in creeper garden Days to Harvest - 53 = 07/18
Squash (Winter)
 Waltham Butternut
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"05/23/20 Planted seeds in Creeper garden Germination = 10-14 days Days to Harvest - 85 = 08/17/20
Strawberry
 Ozark Beauty
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"05/15/20 Planted plants bought from Walmart into garden, Root Garden #2, 4th row
Sunflower 411"11" x 11"Planted four plants in Salad Garden #1 05/14/20
Thyme 311"11" x 1' 3"05/30/20 Planted in deck pot
Tomatillo 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"04/14/20 Bought leggy plant from Walmart 05/23/20 Planted in ground 05/15/20 Planted - 6" apart, 2 ros 1' apart Planted along string line HARVESTING - 05/15/20 Planted - 6" apart, 2 ros 1' apart Planted along string line Expected Harvest - After outer husks of some fruit turn green to tan, look for ripe tomatillos that have fallen to the ground. Store in fridge up to two weeks. Wash before cooking to remove sticky resedue
Tomato (Large)
 Roma
241' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started from seed 04/14/20 Planted in garden 05/22/20 Days to Maturity - 75 days = 08/06/20
Tomato (Large)
 Heirloom Marriage ™ Chero
111' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"03/14/20 started from seed 05/24/20 planted in garden Days to harvest - 85 = 08/17
Zucchini
 Dark Green
41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"05/24/20 Planted seeds in Creeper garden Germination - 10-14 days Harvest - 45-65 Days = 07/07/20 Harvest often when small

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Basil
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Blue Lake
Beet
 Early Wonder
Cabbage (Fall Red)
Cabbage (Summer)
 Burpee All Seasons
Carrot
 Imperator (Tendersweet)
Carrot
 Danvers 126
Catnip
Chives
Cilantro
Corn
 Silver Queen Hybrid
Corn
Cucumber
 Burpless Beauty
Cucumber
Garlic
 California White
Garlic
Lettuce (Crisphead)
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marigold
Marjoram
Nasturtium
 Jewel Mixed
Onion
 Yellow Sets
Onion
 White Sets
Onion (Red)
Onions (Green)
Oregano
Peas
 Progress No. 9
Pepper
 Hungarian Hot Wax
Pepper
 Jalafuego (F1)
Pepper
Pepper
 Chilly Chili Hybrid
Pumpkin
 Small Sugar Or Pie
Pumpkin
Radish
Sage
Squash (Summer)
 Early Summer Crookneck
Squash (Winter)
 Waltham Butternut
Strawberry
 Ozark Beauty
Sunflower
Thyme
Tomatillo
Tomato (Large)
 Roma
Tomato (Large)
 Heirloom Marriage ™ Chero
Zucchini
 Dark Green



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