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Raised beds

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Arvada, CO
Garden Size: 25' 11" x 15' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: -

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Amaranth (Ornamental) 11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Arugula 45"3" x 7" 
Basil 27"5" x 9" 
Beet
 Ruby Queen
45"3" x 7"Days to maturity: 55 Ph: 7.0 Spacing: 3" Plant every 2-3 weeks Plant beats 1", thin weakest seedlings
Beet
 Cylindra
55"3" x 7"Days to maturity: 60 Ph: 7.0 Spacing: 3" Plant every 2-3 weeks Plant beats 1", thin weakest seedlings
Beet
 Chioggia
55"3" x 7"Days to maturity: 55 Ph: 7.0 Spacing: 3" Plant every 2-3 weeks Plant beats 1", thin weakest seedlings
Borage 11' 1"11" x 1' 11" 
Broccoli
 Raab (OG)
21' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Bolts in hot weather
Cabbage (Spring)
 Golden Acre
12' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Spring)
 Copenhage Market
12' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Carrot
 Red Cored Chantenay
73"3" x 5"Days to maturity: 65 Ph:6.0 Spacing: 2-3" Plant 1" apart, thin to strongest Stagger planting 2-3 weeks
Carrot
 Shin Kuroda 5”
73"3" x 5"Days to maturity: 68-100 Ph:6.0 Spacing: 2-3" Plant 1" apart, thin to strongest Stagger planting 2-3 weeks
Carrot
 Danvers
73"3" x 5"Days to maturity: 72 Ph:6.0-7.0 Spacing: 2-3" Plant 1" apart, thin to strongest Stagger planting 2-3 weeks
Chinese Cabbage
 Pak Choi
37"11" x 7"Days to maturity: 28-50 Ph 7.0 Spacing: 8" Can do in Spring and Fall
Chives 27"5" x 9" 
Cilantro 47"5" x 9" 
Cucumber
 Straight Eight
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Dill 17"5" x 9" 
Eggplant
 Black Beauty
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Days to maturity: 65 Ph:6.0-6.8 Spacing: 24-36" Sew indoors. Transplant when 4-6" Lots of compost
Endive 49"7" x 11"Spacing: 12-18" Height: 5-6" Ph: 5.0-6.8 Days to Maturity: 85-100 Sewing Method: Outdoors Sew succession crops every 2 weeks beiginning in midsummer Sew 1-2" apart, thin to 6-12" apart. Thinning is important--they'll bolt
Garlic 75"3" x 9" 
Kale
 Dwarf Siberian
61' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Red Romaine
29"7" x 11"Spacing: 12-18" Height: 10-14" Ph: 6.2-6.8 Days to Maturity: 45-55 Sewing Method: Outdoors
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Buttercrunch
29"7" x 11"Spacing: 8-12" Height: 9-15 Ph: 6.0-6.7 Days to Maturity: 60-65 Sewing Method: Outdoors
Lettuce (Leaf) 43"3" x 5"Sew every 2 weeks until it's too warm
Marigold 77"7" x 7" 
Marjoram 17"5" x 9" 
Mint 17"5" x 9" 
Nasturtium 311"11" x 11" 
Onions (Green) 123"3" x 3" 
Oregano 37"5" x 9" 
Parsley 35"3" x 9" 
Pepper
 Hungarian Wax (Hot Banana)
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Spacing: 18" Height: 2' Ph: 5.5-7.0 Days to Maturity: 90-120 Sewing Method: Indoors Only transplant after seedlings have shown several sets of true leaves and soil temp above 65
Pepper
 Rainbow Bell Mix
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Spacing: Height: Ph: Days to Maturity: Sewing Method: Indoors Only transplant after seedlings have shown several sets of true leaves and soil temp above 65
Pepper
 Cubanelle
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Spacing: 12-18" Height: 8-12" Ph: 6-8.5 Days to Maturity: 70-80 Sewing Method: Indoors Only transplant after seedlings have shown several sets of true leaves and soil temp above 65
Pepper
 Early Jalapeno (OG)
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Spacing: 12-18" Height: 2-3' Ph: 4.5-7.0 Days to Maturity: 60 green 83 red Sewing Method: Indoors Only transplant after seedlings have shown several sets of true leaves and soil temp above 65
Potatoes (Early) 71' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Radicchio 39"7" x 11" 
Radish
 White Icicle
63"3" x 7"Days to maturity: 25 Ph 5.5-6.8 Seed spacing: 2-3"
Rosemary 17"7" x 7" 
Sage 111"11" x 1' 3" 
Spinach
 Nobel
17"5" x 11"Spacing: 12" Height: 12-18" Ph: 6.0-6.5 Days to Maturity: 48 Sewing Method: Outdoors Sew every 2-3 weeks
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Long Standing
17"5" x 11"Spacing: 12" Height: 10-12" Ph: 6.5-7.5 Days to Maturity: 39 Sewing Method: Outdoors Sew every 2-3 weeks
Squash (Summer)
 Cocozelle
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Spacing: 24-36" Height: 18-24" Ph: 5.6-7.5 Days to Maturity: 48 Sewing Method: Indoors Plant when soil temp 70. Mound up small hill, mix with shovelful of compost with handfuls of bone meal and wood ash. Plant 3-6 squash per hill. Once strong, thin to 3 strongest. Harvest continually to keep plant producing
Squash (Winter)
 Waltham Butternut
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Spacing: 3-4' Height: 18-24" Ph: 5.5-7.5 Days to Maturity: 95 Sewing Method: Outdoors Plant when soil temp 70.
Swiss Chard
 Ruby Red (Rhubarb Chard)
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Days to maturity: 53-60 PH 6.0-7.0 Plant at 10-day intervals for 1 month For fall, plant 40 days before first frost
Swiss Chard
 Fordhook Giant
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Days to maturity: 50-60 PH 6.5-6.8 Plant at 10-day intervals for 1 months For fall, plant 40 days before first frost
Tansy 11' 5"1' 3" x 2' 11" 
Tarragon 11' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7" 
Thyme 111"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large)
 Golden Jubilee
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Spacing: 36" Height: 24-36" Ph: 5-6 Days to Maturity: 80 Sewing Method: Indoors Once first true leaves appear, transfer to 4" pots and harden off
Tomato (Large)
 Beefsteak
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Spacing: 24-36" Height: 6-8' Ph: 5-6 Days to Maturity: 69-80 Sewing Method: Indoors Once first true leaves appear, transfer to 4" pots and harden off
Tomato (Large)
 Rutgers
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Spacing: 36" Height: 24-36" Ph: 5-6 Days to Maturity: 75 Sewing Method: Indoors Once first true leaves appear, transfer to 4" pots and harden off
Tomato (Small)
 Red Cherry
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Spacing: 36" Height: 24-36" Ph: 5-6 Days to Maturity: 75 Sewing Method: Indoors Once first true leaves appear, transfer to 4" pots and harden off
Turnip
 Shogoin
47"5" x 11"Days to maturity: 42 Ph:6.5-7.8 Spacing: 4-6" Spring and Fall planting Plant 1" apart, thin to strongest Stagger planting 2-3 weeks
Turnip
 Seven Top
47"5" x 11"Days to maturity: 57 Ph:6.0-7.0 Spacing: 4-6" Spring and Fall planting Plant 1" apart, thin to strongest Stagger planting 2-3 weeks
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe
47"5" x 11"Days to maturity: 57 Ph:6.0-7.0 Spacing: 4-6" Spring and Fall planting Plant 1" apart, thin to strongest Stagger planting 2-3 weeks
Zinnia 111"11" x 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Amaranth (Ornamental)
Arugula
Basil
Beet
 Ruby Queen
Beet
 Cylindra
Beet
 Chioggia
Borage
Broccoli
 Raab (OG)
Cabbage (Spring)
 Golden Acre
Cabbage (Spring)
 Copenhage Market
Carrot
 Red Cored Chantenay
Carrot
 Shin Kuroda 5”
Carrot
 Danvers
Chinese Cabbage
 Pak Choi
Chives
Cilantro
Cucumber
 Straight Eight
Dill
Eggplant
 Black Beauty
Endive
Garlic
Kale
 Dwarf Siberian
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Red Romaine
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Buttercrunch
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marigold
Marjoram
Mint
Nasturtium
Onions (Green)
Oregano
Parsley
Pepper
 Hungarian Wax (Hot Banana)
Pepper
 Rainbow Bell Mix
Pepper
 Cubanelle
Pepper
 Early Jalapeno (OG)
Potatoes (Early)
Radicchio
Radish
 White Icicle
Rosemary
Sage
Spinach
 Nobel
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Long Standing
Squash (Summer)
 Cocozelle
Squash (Winter)
 Waltham Butternut
Swiss Chard
 Ruby Red (Rhubarb Chard)
Swiss Chard
 Fordhook Giant
Tansy
Tarragon
Thyme
Tomato (Large)
 Golden Jubilee
Tomato (Large)
 Beefsteak
Tomato (Large)
 Rutgers
Tomato (Small)
 Red Cherry
Turnip
 Shogoin
Turnip
 Seven Top
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe
Zinnia



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