Garden Plans > 2021: Ogden ES Rooftop Garden Space

About this Garden Plan

Rooftop container garden comprised of 50 1-2 gallon pockets; plus 8, 5-8 gallon round containers.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Ogden International ES - Chicago, IL
Garden Size: 54' 11" x 12' 0"
Garden Type: School / college garden
Garden Layout: Container / Patio garden
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Wall-mounted planter pockets 1-50. Containers numbered starting facing the north side of the building, closest to the west elevator, Left to Right. 8, 5-8 gallon round container plants. Count starts facing the north side, left to right. #1 is close to the bench. Numbers 6-8 are facing the south side of the building.

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Basil
 Siam Queen Thai
47"5" x 9"Seeds started 4/11. Ready for transplant late May.
Basil
 Italian Large Leaf
167"5" x 9"Seeds started 4/27; also will direct sow.
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Masai
1449"5" x 1' 1"Direct sow - refresh soil and re-sow immediately.
Bok Choy
 Chinese Pak Choy
167"7" x 9"direct sow
Carrot
 Nantes Scarlet
803"3" x 5"Direct sow late-season Sept.
Carrot
 Bambino
163"3" x 5" 
Chili Pepper
 Thai Hot
11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chives 167"5" x 9" 
Cilantro
 Caribe
37"5" x 9"Direct sow, replant immediately
Cornflower
 Blue Boy
47"7" x 7"direct sow
Cucumber
 Spacemaster
81' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Start Seeds in early June for July transplant.
Eggplant
 Bride
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Seeds started 3/31 ready for transplant early May.
Eggplant
 Slim Jim
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Seeds to be started mid-late May for mid-season planting.
Fennel
 Orazio (Hybrid)
311"9" x 1' 1"Direct sow late-season Mid-late August
Kale
 Starbor
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Direct sow late-season mid-late August
Kale
 Dwarf Blue Curled
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 1083"3" x 5"Direct sow. Seeds are mixed varieties.
Marigold
 Lemon Gem
127"7" x 7" 
Melon
 Minnesota Midget
42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Seeds started on 3/29, ready for transplant early-May
Mint 37"5" x 9"Transplanted late April.
Nasturtium
 Black Velvet
811"11" x 11" 
Onions (Green) 643"3" x 3"Direct sow
Onions (Green)
 Evergreen
803"3" x 3" 
Oregano
 Greek
17"5" x 9" 
Oregano 17"5" x 9"direct sow
Parsley
 Italian Flat Leaf
125"3" x 9"direct sow
Pepper
 Cubanelle
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"Seeds started 3/31. Ready for transplant early May
Radish
 French Breakfast
643"3" x 7"direct sow
Radish 1123"3" x 7"Direct sow late season September
Sage 111"11" x 1' 3"Direct sow
Strawberry 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Existing plants, transplanted from round container #1
Swiss Chard
 Improved Rainbow Mix
161' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
441' 1"11" x 1' 3"direct sow late-season (Mid-late August)
Thyme 111"11" x 1' 3"Direct sow
Tomato (Large)
 Sub Arctic Plenty or "World's
51' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Sungold Hybrid
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seeds started on 3/31, ready for transplant early May
Zucchini
 Black Beauty
61' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Direct sow

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Basil
 Siam Queen Thai
Basil
 Italian Large Leaf
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Masai
Bok Choy
 Chinese Pak Choy
Carrot
 Nantes Scarlet
Carrot
 Bambino
Chili Pepper
 Thai Hot
Chives
Cilantro
 Caribe
Cornflower
 Blue Boy
Cucumber
 Spacemaster
Eggplant
 Bride
Eggplant
 Slim Jim
Fennel
 Orazio (Hybrid)
Kale
 Starbor
Kale
 Dwarf Blue Curled
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marigold
 Lemon Gem
Melon
 Minnesota Midget
Mint
Nasturtium
 Black Velvet
Onions (Green)
Onions (Green)
 Evergreen
Oregano
 Greek
Oregano
Parsley
 Italian Flat Leaf
Pepper
 Cubanelle
Radish
 French Breakfast
Radish
Sage
Strawberry
Swiss Chard
 Improved Rainbow Mix
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
Thyme
Tomato (Large)
 Sub Arctic Plenty or "World's
Tomato (Small)
 Sungold Hybrid
Zucchini
 Black Beauty



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