Garden Plans > 2017: T&B's Allotment

About this Garden Plan

2017 Allotment Plan v3, first proper year to have family grouped plans and to start a crop rotation strategy.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Kingston Upon Thames UK
Garden Size: 5.60m x 17.00m
Garden Type: Allotment
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Allium (Ornamental) 130cm30cm x 30cm 
Aubergine
 Black Beauty  [cold-frame]
640cm35cm x 45cm6th May Planted out seedlings in Cold Frame
Basil 3020cm15cm x 25cm 
Beans (Broad) 920cm15cm x 30cm27th Feb - 6 sowed in greenhouse 26th March - 3 seedlings planted in bed (Bottom Row) 26th March - 3 seeds sown in bed (Top row) 9th April - 3 seedlings planted in bed (Middle Row)
Beans (Runner) 820cm15cm x 30cm6th May - Planted out
Beetroot
 Burpees Golden
1815cm10cm x 20cm6th May - 10 x Burpes Golden beetroot
Beetroot
 Boltardy
1915cm10cm x 20cm6th May - 10x Bolthardy Beetroot
Broccoli (Purple) 660cm60cm x 60cm 
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Savoy Alaska
175cm60cm x 90cm27th Feb - 8? Savoy cabbages sowed in greenhouse 2nd April - 5 Seedling plant in Bed 5
Cabbage (Autumn) 475cm60cm x 90cm27th Feb - 8? Savoy cabbages sowed in greenhouse 2nd April - 5 Seedling plant in Bed 5
Carrot
 Extremo F1
1010cm10cm x 15cm6th May - 1 row sowed
Carrot
 Eskimo F1
4010cm10cm x 15cm6th May - 1 row sowed
Cauliflower 150cm45cm x 60cm6th May - Planted out
Celery 320cm15cm x 30cm 
Chicory 225cm20cm x 30cm 
Chilli Pepper
 [polytunnel]
235cm30cm x 40cm26th Mar - 4 sowed in greenhouse bed
Courgette 360cm60cm x 60cm28th April - Planted out seedling
Cucumber 260cm60cm x 60cm 
Cucumber
 [polytunnel]
160cm60cm x 60cm 
Fennel 230cm25cm x 35cm 
Fennel (Herb) 135cm30cm x 40cm26th Mar - 4 sowed in greenhouse
Garlic
 Red Duke Wight
615cm10cm x 25cm 
Garlic
 Elephant Garlic
415cm10cm x 25cm 
Garlic
 Extra Early Solent
1215cm10cm x 25cm 
Garlic
 Iberian Wight
1115cm10cm x 25cm 
Lavender 240cm35cm x 50cm 
Leek 3620cm15cm x 30cm27th Feb - 4 batches sowed in greenhouse 26th Mar - 3 batches moved in cold frame 1st April - 17 seedlings planted in Bed 1 2nd April - 9 Seedlings planed in Bed 4 2nd April - 2 x 5 seedlings in Bed 2
Lettuce (Headed)
 Little Gem
525cm20cm x 30cm2nd April - 3 seeds per each of the 5 spots sown
Mint 320cm15cm x 25cm 
Onion 715cm10cm x 20cm26th Mar - Bed 1, left row, - 14 Bedford seeds sown in ground, to be thinned Bed 1, middle row - 16 Red Baron seeds sown in ground, to be thinned Bed 1, right row - 8 onions sets planted in ground
Onion
 Bedfordshire Champion
715cm10cm x 20cm26th Mar - Bed 1, left row, - 14 Bedford seeds sown in ground, to be thinned
Oregano 120cm15cm x 25cm 
Parsnip 1520cm20cm x 30cm1st April - Seeds sown in three rows Left Row - 3 seeds in each spot Middle & Right rows - 2 seeds in each spot
Peas 710cm10cm x 20cm28th April - 7 seeds sown
Peas
 Hurst Green Shaft
1410cm10cm x 20cm26th March - 1 row of 7 peas planted in ground 9th April - 1 row of 7 seeds sown
Potatoes (Early) 840cm30cm x 50cm9th April - 8 chitted potatoes planted, 4 in each row
Radish
 French Breakfast
710cm10cm x 20cm21 May - Sown 1 row
Radish 710cm10cm x 20cm 
Rosemary 220cm20cm x 20cm 
Sage 130cm30cm x 40cm 
Spinach 1820cm15cm x 30cm2nd April - 2 rows of spinach seeds sown
Squash (Winter) 290cm90cm x 90cm 
Swede 625cm20cm x 40cm 
Sweetcorn 435cm30cm x 45cm 
Thyme 130cm30cm x 40cm 
Tomato (Cherry)
 Sungold
150cm45cm x 60cm21st May - Potted out
Tomato (Cherry)
 Sweet Baby
150cm45cm x 60cm21 May - Potted out
Tomato (Cherry) 650cm45cm x 60cm26th Mar - 3 Sweet Baby seeds sown & 3 Sungold seeds sown in greenhouse
Tomato (Cherry)
 [polytunnel]
450cm45cm x 60cm26th Mar - 3 Sweet Baby seeds sown & 3 Sungold seeds sown in greenhouse
Tomato (Regular)
 Moneymaker (Organic)
250cm45cm x 60cm21 May - Planted Seedlings
Tomato (Regular) 150cm45cm x 60cm26th Mar - 3 Moneymaker seeds sown & 6 unknown seeds in 3 pots sown in greenhouse 21 May - Potted out
Turnip 1220cm15cm x 30cm27th Feb 8 sowed in greenhouse - 6 germinated 26th March - 4 seedlings planted in cold frame & 4 seeds sowed in cold frame - 2 remain in greenhouse 1st April - Cold Frame removed 9th April - 2 seedlings planted

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Allium (Ornamental)
Aubergine
 Black Beauty  [cold-frame]
Basil
Beans (Broad)
Beans (Runner)
Beetroot
 Burpees Golden
Beetroot
 Boltardy
Broccoli (Purple)
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Savoy Alaska
Cabbage (Autumn)
Carrot
 Extremo F1
Carrot
 Eskimo F1
Cauliflower
Celery
Chicory
Chilli Pepper
 [polytunnel]
Courgette
Cucumber
Cucumber
 [polytunnel]
Fennel
Fennel (Herb)
Garlic
 Red Duke Wight
Garlic
 Elephant Garlic
Garlic
 Extra Early Solent
Garlic
 Iberian Wight
Lavender
Leek
Lettuce (Headed)
 Little Gem
Mint
Onion
Onion
 Bedfordshire Champion
Oregano
Parsnip
Peas
Peas
 Hurst Green Shaft
Potatoes (Early)
Radish
 French Breakfast
Radish
Rosemary
Sage
Spinach
Squash (Winter)
Swede
Sweetcorn
Thyme
Tomato (Cherry)
 Sungold
Tomato (Cherry)
 Sweet Baby
Tomato (Cherry)
Tomato (Cherry)
 [polytunnel]
Tomato (Regular)
 Moneymaker (Organic)
Tomato (Regular)
Turnip



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