Garden Plans > 2022: Raised Bed Garden

About this Garden Plan

Raised bed garden in Midwest. Year 4 in this location.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Iowa, United States
Garden Size: 59' 11" x 50' 0"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Container ideas from https://www.costafarms.com/get-growing/slideshow/container-combo-ideas-from-costa-farms Almost did celosia and amaranth, as there are some really cool ornamental varieties

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Allium (Ornamental)
 Beauregard
211"11" x 11"Perennial
Allium (Ornamental) 511"11" x 11"Perennial
Alyssum 195"5" x 5"Direct Sow FEDCO BURPEE
Amaranth (Grain)
 Ornamental Millet
11' 11"1' 5" x 2' 11"Tray 4 FEDCO
Asparagus
 Jersey Knight (F1)
441' 1"1' 1" x 1' 1"Perennial
Basil
 Purple Dark Opal
57"5" x 9"Tray 5 have ~ 40 seeds
Basil
 Lime
37"5" x 9"Tray 5 have ~ 100 seeds
Basil
 Genovese
27"5" x 9"Tray 5 have ~ 100 seeds
Beans (Pole)
 Marvel of Venice
243"3" x 5"Direct Sow have some saved from last year
Beans (Pole)
 Fortex
263"3" x 5"Direct Sow have
Beet 365"3" x 7"Direct Sow FEDCO
Begonia 411"9" x 1' 1"Start in Pots kept the bulbs
Blueberry
 Patriot
13' 11"3' 11" x 3' 11"Perennial
Blueberry
 Reka
15' 11"5' 11" x 5' 11"Perennial
Blueberry
 Rubel
15' 11"5' 11" x 5' 11"Perennial
Blueberry
 Chandler
14' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11"Perennial
Blueberry
 Elliott
14' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11"Perennial
Blueberry
 Hardyblue
13' 11"3' 11" x 3' 11"Perennial
Bok Choy
 Yellow Heart Winter Choy  [row-cover]
47"7" x 9"Direct Sow have ~ 200
Broccoli 41' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Tray 6 BURPEE
Bulb (General)
 Caladium
57"7" x 7"kept the bulbs
Bulb (General)
 Canna
411"11" x 11"kept the bulbs
Bulb (General)
 Alocasia
11' 6"1' 6" x 1' 6"kept the bulbs
Bulb (General)
 Bromeliad
17"7" x 7"NEED to buy seperately
Cabbage (Summer Red)
 Purple Prince Alternathera
51' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"Tray 2 BURPEE
Chamomile 411"9" x 1' 3"Tray 2 BURPEE
Chili Pepper
 Mirasol
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Tray 3 PEPPER JOES
Chili Pepper
 Pasilla Bajio
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Tray 3 SHERWOODSEEDS
Chili Pepper
 Scotch Bonnet Red
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"Tray 1 Have
Chili Pepper
 Ghost
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"Tray 1 PEPPER JOES
Chili Pepper
 Habanero
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Tray 1
Chili Pepper
 Jalapeno Big Guy Hybrid
161' 2"1' 2" x 1' 2"Tray 3 BURPEE I have 5 plants that overwintered
Chili Pepper
 Aji Panca
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Tray 3
Cilantro 97"5" x 9"Direct Sow FEDCO
Coleus
 Rainbow Mix
211"11" x 11"Tray 4 have ~ 100
Coleus
 Wizard Jade
111"11" x 11"Tray 4 have ~ 50
Collards
 Japanese Giant Red  [row-cover]
15"5" x 11"Direct Sow have ~ 200
Cranberry
 Pilgrim
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Perennial
Cranberry
 Lingonberry
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Perennial
Cranberry
 Wintergreen
111"11" x 11"Perennial BURPEE
Cucumber
 Sweet Success Hybrid
41' 6"1' 6" x 1' 6"Direct sow BURPEE
Daylily 51' 11"1' 7" x 1' 11"Perennial
Dianthus
 Volcano Mix
411"11" x 11"Perennial
Dill 37"5" x 9"Self Seeds
Dusty Miller 147"7" x 11"Tray 2 BURPEE
Echinacea 11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Perennial
Edamame 89"7" x 1' 3" 
Endive 49"7" x 11"Direct Sow have ~ 800
Fennel (Herb)
 Fern
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"Perennial - Fern
Flower 17"5" x 7"https://www.springhillnursery.com/product/vine-trumpet-flamenco
Flower
 Poppy
127"5" x 7"Direct Sow
Garlic 575"3" x 9"Fall Planted
Geranium 611"9" x 1' 1"Tray 4 BURPEE
Gourd 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Direct Sow have ~ 20 seeds
Impatiens 127"7" x 11"Tray 2
Iris 211"7" x 1' 1"Perennial
Lavender 61' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"Perennial
Leek 17"5" x 11"Houseplant
Lettuce (Crisphead) 69"7" x 11"Direct Sow Rouge d'Hiver Romaine ~ 100 North Pole ~ 200 Coastal Start ~ 100
Lettuce (Leaf)
 [row-cover]
193"3" x 5"Direct Sow Burpee Bibb ~ 2000 Heatwave Blend ~ 500
Lily 511"7" x 1' 1"Perennial
Lobelia 85"5" x 5"Tray 2 BURPEE
Lovage 61' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Perennial
Mache
 [row-cover]
45"5" x 5"Direct Sow have ~ 300
Marigold 37"7" x 7" 
Melon
 Lambkin
21' 6"1' 6" x 1' 6"Direct Sow have 5
Melon
 Alvaro
21' 6"1' 6" x 1' 6"Direct Sow FEDCO
Monarda 41' 11"1' 11" x 2' 7"Perennial
Nasturtium 711"11" x 11"Direct Sow have
Onion (Perennial) 335"5" x 5"perennial
Onion (Perennial)
 Ramps
465"5" x 5"perennial
Oregano 17"5" x 9"BURPEE
Other (Large)
 Palm
11' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7"Houseplant
Other (Perennial)
 Sedum
11' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7"perennial
Other (Perennial)
 Clematis
11' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7"perennial
Other (Perennial)
 Caucasian Mountain Spinach
111"11" x 11"perennial
Other (Small)
 Jade Plant
13"3" x 3"Houseplant
Parsley 55"3" x 9"Direct Sow have ~ 100
Peas 433"3" x 7"Direct Sow FEDCO
Pepper
 Gilboa
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Tray 5 FEDCO
Pepper
 Revolution
41' 2"11" x 1' 3"Tray 5 FEDCO
Pepper
 Shishito
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Tray 5 FEDCO
Petunia
 Healing Waters Mix
411"9" x 1' 1"Tray 4 have
Petunia
 Shock Wave Coconut
811"9" x 1' 1"Tray 4 BURPEE
Petunia
 Carmine Velour
511"9" x 1' 1"Tray 4 BURPEE
Petunia
 Easy Wave Blue
611"9" x 1' 1"Tray 4 FEDCO
Raspberry
 Joan J Primocane
42' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11"perennial
Rhubarb 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"perennial
Sage 111"11" x 1' 3"perennial
Scallions 213"3" x 3"Direct Sow have ~ 50
Shallots 165"3" x 5"Fall Planted
Sorrel
 French
411"11" x 11"perennial
Spinach
 [row-cover]
97"5" x 11"Direct Sow Oceanside ~ 100 Seaside ~ 100
Spinach (New Zealand) 21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Direct Sow have ~ 50
Strawberry
 Mara Des Bois
2011"11" x 11"perennial
Strawberry
 Evie-2 PPAF
2011"11" x 11"perennial
Sunflower 611"11" x 11"Direct Sow FEDCO
Tansy 11' 5"1' 3" x 2' 11" 
Tarragon 11' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7"BURPEE
Thyme
 Orange
111"11" x 1' 3"BURPEE
Thyme
 Golden Lemon
111"11" x 1' 3"BURPEE
Thyme 111"11" x 1' 3"BURPEE
Tomato (Large)
 German Pink
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Tray 1 have ~ 20
Tomato (Large)
 Stupice
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Tray 5 have ~ 20 For dad
Tomato (Large)
 Wisconsin Chief
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Tray 5 have ~ 10 For dad
Tomato (Small)
 Yellow Pear
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Tray 1 have ~ 20
Tomato (Small)
 Amish Paste
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Tray 1 FEDCO
Tomato (Small)
 Black Ethiopian
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Tray 1 SHERWOOD SEEDS
Tomato (Small)
 Teaspoon
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Tray 1
Verbena (Annual) 127"7" x 7"Tray 4 have lots
Zinnia 1211"11" x 11"Direct Sow FEDCO

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Allium (Ornamental)
 Beauregard
Allium (Ornamental)
Alyssum
Amaranth (Grain)
 Ornamental Millet
Asparagus
 Jersey Knight (F1)
Basil
 Purple Dark Opal
Basil
 Lime
Basil
 Genovese
Beans (Pole)
 Marvel of Venice
Beans (Pole)
 Fortex
Beet
Begonia
Blueberry
 Patriot
Blueberry
 Reka
Blueberry
 Rubel
Blueberry
 Chandler
Blueberry
 Elliott
Blueberry
 Hardyblue
Bok Choy
 Yellow Heart Winter Choy  [row-cover]
Broccoli
Bulb (General)
 Caladium
Bulb (General)
 Canna
Bulb (General)
 Alocasia
Bulb (General)
 Bromeliad
Cabbage (Summer Red)
 Purple Prince Alternathera
Chamomile
Chili Pepper
 Mirasol
Chili Pepper
 Pasilla Bajio
Chili Pepper
 Scotch Bonnet Red
Chili Pepper
 Ghost
Chili Pepper
 Habanero
Chili Pepper
 Jalapeno Big Guy Hybrid
Chili Pepper
 Aji Panca
Cilantro
Coleus
 Rainbow Mix
Coleus
 Wizard Jade
Collards
 Japanese Giant Red  [row-cover]
Cranberry
 Pilgrim
Cranberry
 Lingonberry
Cranberry
 Wintergreen
Cucumber
 Sweet Success Hybrid
Daylily
Dianthus
 Volcano Mix
Dill
Dusty Miller
Echinacea
Edamame
Endive
Fennel (Herb)
 Fern
Flower
Flower
 Poppy
Garlic
Geranium
Gourd
Impatiens
Iris
Lavender
Leek
Lettuce (Crisphead)
Lettuce (Leaf)
 [row-cover]
Lily
Lobelia
Lovage
Mache
 [row-cover]
Marigold
Melon
 Lambkin
Melon
 Alvaro
Monarda
Nasturtium
Onion (Perennial)
Onion (Perennial)
 Ramps
Oregano
Other (Large)
 Palm
Other (Perennial)
 Sedum
Other (Perennial)
 Clematis
Other (Perennial)
 Caucasian Mountain Spinach
Other (Small)
 Jade Plant
Parsley
Peas
Pepper
 Gilboa
Pepper
 Revolution
Pepper
 Shishito
Petunia
 Healing Waters Mix
Petunia
 Shock Wave Coconut
Petunia
 Carmine Velour
Petunia
 Easy Wave Blue
Raspberry
 Joan J Primocane
Rhubarb
Sage
Scallions
Shallots
Sorrel
 French
Spinach
 [row-cover]
Spinach (New Zealand)
Strawberry
 Mara Des Bois
Strawberry
 Evie-2 PPAF
Sunflower
Tansy
Tarragon
Thyme
 Orange
Thyme
 Golden Lemon
Thyme
Tomato (Large)
 German Pink
Tomato (Large)
 Stupice
Tomato (Large)
 Wisconsin Chief
Tomato (Small)
 Yellow Pear
Tomato (Small)
 Amish Paste
Tomato (Small)
 Black Ethiopian
Tomato (Small)
 Teaspoon
Verbena (Annual)
Zinnia



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