Garden Plans > 2013: Allotment

About this Garden Plan

my allotment started in May 2012 with soft fruit and veggies

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: SO51 0gl
Garden Size: 23.00m x 9.50m
Garden Type: Allotment
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Beans (Broad)
 The Sutton AGM
3620cm15cm x 30cmSeeded 4/3/13: 25/4 Reseeded some failures and again 21/5, Harvested 29 july 2350 gram net bean without the skin
Beans (French)
 Nautica
2020cm15cm x 30cmseeded in greenhouse 21/4, no good, some 5 plants of the 24 came to anything, 21/5 seeded 1 row on the allotment, started harvesting 27 july, very nice slender beans, very good cropping
Beans (Runner)
 Polestar
1220cm15cm x 30cm21/5 put in one row on the allotment, 29 july flowering profusely.
Beetroot
 Chioggia
2815cm10cm x 20cmbought, to sow in 4 batches 1st 14/4, 28/4 12/5, not really very much like beetroot, tast is bland, not a success
Beetroot
 Boltardy
3415cm10cm x 20cmbought, to sow in 4 batches 1st 14/4,28/4, 12/5. 25 july first sowings ready to pick
Beetroot
 Bettollo F1
2515cm10cm x 20cm25 july first sowings ready to pick
Blackcurrant
 Ebony
190cm90cm x 90cmpermanent since may 2012, no fruits this year
Blackcurrant
 Ben Lomomd
190cm90cm x 90cmpermanent since may 2012, harvested a few currents, had blackfly problems
Broccoli (Green)
 Chevallier F1
835cm30cm x 45cmbought seed 19/4, sown greenhouse 21/4, planted in larger pots 25/5, 6/6 suffocated almost in greenhouse heat, waiting for recovery
Broccoli (Purple) 160cm60cm x 60cmBuy plants
Cabbage (Autumn Red)
 Red Drumhead
640cm40cm x 40cmbought seed 19/4, sown greenhouse 21/4, planted in larger pots 25/5, 6/6 suffocated almost in greenhouse heat, waiting for recovery
Cabbage (Autumn) 475cm60cm x 90cm 
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Mila F1
275cm60cm x 90cmseeds from previous sowing died in the greenhouse heat, bought these from garden centre
Carrot
 Senior F1
11010cm10cm x 15cmbought, to sow in 4 batches 1st 14/4; 28/4 12/5 USE NEXT YEAR
Carrot
 TZ 9304 F1
3210cm10cm x 15cmsow in 2 batches, 1st 14/4, 28/4, 12/5, all batches did germinate very well, excellent result sofar 10/6, all carrots tast the same, just nantes did not germinate very well.
Carrot
 Nantes 2
10210cm10cm x 15cmbought, to sow in 4 batches 1st 14/4; 28/4 12/5. 1st batch came up very poor, second batch slightly better
Carrot
 Autumn King 2
610cm10cm x 15cmbought, to sow in 4 batches 1st 14/4;28/4;12/5. all carrots on the 12/5 batch did germinate very bad.all 1st batches ready to harvest. BUT manure in bed has gien funny carrots, advise: carrots: NO feeding, next year in garlic bed. USE NEXT YEAR
Carrot
 Eskimo F1
8610cm10cm x 15cmbought, to sow in 4 batches 1st 14/4; 28/4 12/5
Flower
 Blue Isle
2720cm15cm x 20cmGladioli, planted 27/3
Flower
 Wittem
160cm60cm x 70cmDahlia planted, planted 2/5
Flower
 Unknown
160cm60cm x 70cmDahlia planted, planted 2/5
Flower
 Wine and Roses
2620cm15cm x 20cmGladioli, planted 27/3
Flower
 Strong Gold
2620cm15cm x 20cmGladioli, planted 27/3, came more the n10 days later then the others
Flower
 Princess Margaret Rose
2620cm15cm x 20cmGladioli, planted 27/3
Flower
 Mick's Peppermint
160cm60cm x 70cmDahlia planted, planted 2/5
Flower
 Edinburgh
160cm60cm x 70cmDahlia planted, planted 2/5
Flower
 Decorative Smokey
160cm60cm x 70cmDahlia planted, planted 2/5
Flower
 Sylvia
160cm60cm x 70cmDahlia planted, planted 2/5
Flower
 Snowflake
160cm60cm x 70cmDahlia planted, planted 2/5
Flower
 Seattle
160cm60cm x 70cmDahlia planted, planted 2/5
Garlic
 Marco
3615cm10cm x 25cmplanted 12 mar, 6/7 almost all died in the clay soil. Rubbish,probably soil issue
Garlic
 Messidrome Autumn
815cm10cm x 25cmPlanted in nov 12. HARVESTED 29/7 not too spectacular
Garlic
 Edenrose Autumn
815cm10cm x 25cmPlanted in nov 12. HARVESTED 29/7 not too spectacular
Garlic
 Autumn Elephant
615cm10cm x 25cmPlanted in nov 12. HARVESTED 29/7 very large bulbs.
Garlic
 Chesnok Red
815cm10cm x 25cmPlanted in nov 12 HARVESTED 29/7 not too spectacular
Gooseberry
 Hinnonmaki yellow
190cm90cm x 90cmpermanent since may 2012, very tasty harvested mid july
Gooseberry
 Hinnonmaki red
190cm90cm x 90cmpermanent since may 2012, very tasty harvested mid july
Leek
 Sultan F1
2020cm15cm x 30cmno seed, plants. DT Browns May delivery
Leek
 Carlton F1
2720cm15cm x 30cmno seed, plants. DT Browns May delivery
Melon
 Honeydew  [greenhouse]
190cm90cm x 90cmsown 21/4, failed to come up
Onion
 Red Baron
6315cm10cm x 20cmno seed, plants. planted 27/3, plants. planted 27/3, ready to harvest 30 july
Onion
 Stutgarter Giant
8415cm10cm x 20cmno seed, bought B&Q, planted 28/2, plants. planted 27/3, ready to harvest 30 july. really big onions
Onion
 Hytech
5415cm10cm x 20cmno seed, plants. planted 27/3, ready to harvest 30 july
Onion
 Karmen
7515cm10cm x 20cmno seed, bought B&Q, planted 28/2, plants. planted 27/3, ready to harvest 30 july
Peas
 Feltham First
8010cm10cm x 20cmbought, to sow in 4 batches 1st 14/4.28/4, pigeons liked the shoots, harvest was minimal, due to pigeon damage, next year in cage
Pepper
 California Wonder
335cm30cm x 40cmsown in green house 18 mar, again 21/4
Radish
 French Breakfast 3
4110cm10cm x 20cmsown 27/3; 13/4;28/4, eatthe first batch 25/5, the bigger ones were hollow , the smaller ones were fine,maybe let them grow too big. keep to a little finger size. Not again
Raspberry
 Neighbour
1270cm20cm x 90cmgot from neighbouring plot, large, very sweet fruit, but plants tend to come up all over the place. Manured in Jan 2013, 29 july, not yet flowering, but growing well. as promising late crop?
Raspberry
 Tulameen
430cm20cm x 90cmplanted oct 12, end june fruits showing, clearly a late fruiter, but struggling first year
Raspberry
 Malling Minerva
470cm20cm x 90cmplanted oct 12, end june fruits showing, not as good as Glen Ample, but better then Tulameen
Raspberry
 Existing
1270cm20cm x 90cmwas on the plot, used double season fruiting, went quite well. Manured in jan 2013.enormous harvest 2nd half july. need to remove the old canes in a fortnight for the second picking on the new canes that start showing flower buds.
Raspberry
 Glen Ample
420cm20cm x 90cmplanted oct 12, end june fruits showing, 29 july a few fruits, but excellent quality, promising for 2014
Redcurrant
 Rovada
190cm90cm x 90cmpermanent since may 2012, no fruit this year, Current cage needs to be bigger
Redcurrant
 Rondom
190cm90cm x 90cmpermanent since may 2012, 29/7 fruit still no quite ready
Rhubarb
 Red Champagne
190cm90cm x 90cmplanted in soil 15/3
Rhubarb 490cm90cm x 90cmmanure in early winter, do not cover crown
Squash (Winter)
 Waltham
2090cm90cm x 90cmbought, sown greenhouse 21/4, planted out and 29/7 growing well, first flowers showing
Squash (Winter)
 Crown prince Hakaido
490cm90cm x 90cmown seeds, sown greenhouse 21/4, 29/7 rampant growth and already aquashes the size of a small football
Squash (Winter)
 Coquina Squash
490cm90cm x 90cmsown in greenhouse 21/4, 29/7 growing very well
Strawberry
 Mara des Bois
2750cm25cm x 50cmFirst picking 27/6, not too brilliant, after installing irrigation, the plants are thriving and flowering very well. also producing many runners for nest season
Strawberry 2750cm45cm x 60cmFirst pickings 20/6, very good quality, 15 july no more pickings, we had a good crop
Sweet Potato 145cm45cm x 60cmdid not plant
Tomato (Cherry)
 Piccolo
250cm45cm x 60cmsown in greenhouse 18 mar, doing fine 25/4. 29/7 growing alnost throogh the roof, plants in excess of 6 foot

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Beans (Broad)
 The Sutton AGM
Beans (French)
 Nautica
Beans (Runner)
 Polestar
Beetroot
 Chioggia
Beetroot
 Boltardy
Beetroot
 Bettollo F1
Blackcurrant
 Ebony
Blackcurrant
 Ben Lomomd
Broccoli (Green)
 Chevallier F1
Broccoli (Purple)
Cabbage (Autumn Red)
 Red Drumhead
Cabbage (Autumn)
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Mila F1
Carrot
 Senior F1
Carrot
 TZ 9304 F1
Carrot
 Nantes 2
Carrot
 Autumn King 2
Carrot
 Eskimo F1
Flower
 Blue Isle
Flower
 Wittem
Flower
 Unknown
Flower
 Wine and Roses
Flower
 Strong Gold
Flower
 Princess Margaret Rose
Flower
 Mick's Peppermint
Flower
 Edinburgh
Flower
 Decorative Smokey
Flower
 Sylvia
Flower
 Snowflake
Flower
 Seattle
Garlic
 Marco
Garlic
 Messidrome Autumn
Garlic
 Edenrose Autumn
Garlic
 Autumn Elephant
Garlic
 Chesnok Red
Gooseberry
 Hinnonmaki yellow
Gooseberry
 Hinnonmaki red
Leek
 Sultan F1
Leek
 Carlton F1
Melon
 Honeydew  [greenhouse]
Onion
 Red Baron
Onion
 Stutgarter Giant
Onion
 Hytech
Onion
 Karmen
Peas
 Feltham First
Pepper
 California Wonder
Radish
 French Breakfast 3
Raspberry
 Neighbour
Raspberry
 Tulameen
Raspberry
 Malling Minerva
Raspberry
 Existing
Raspberry
 Glen Ample
Redcurrant
 Rovada
Redcurrant
 Rondom
Rhubarb
 Red Champagne
Rhubarb
Squash (Winter)
 Waltham
Squash (Winter)
 Crown prince Hakaido
Squash (Winter)
 Coquina Squash
Strawberry
 Mara des Bois
Strawberry
Sweet Potato
Tomato (Cherry)
 Piccolo



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