Garden Plans > 2018: The Garden

About this Garden Plan

Going into our sixth year of growing veg in our back garden.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Scotland
Garden Size: 9.50m x 27.50m
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Other layout
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: Poor soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Apple (Cordon) 91.00m80cm x 1.20m 
Artichoke (Jerusalem)
 Gerard
1060cm30cm x 90cm 
Artichoke (Jerusalem)
 Common
1060cm30cm x 90cm 
Artichoke (Jerusalem)
 Chinese
260cm60cm x 60cm 
Asparagus
 Pacific Purple
1845cm45cm x 45cm 
Aubergine
 Patio Mixed F1  [greenhouse]
240cm35cm x 45cm 
Aubergine
 Patio Mixed F1
240cm35cm x 45cm 
Basil
 [greenhouse]
120cm15cm x 25cm 
Bay 145cm45cm x 60cm 
Beans (Broad)
 The Sutton
2023cm23cm x 45cm 
Beans (Broad)
 Wizard Field Bean
5522cm15cm x 30cm 
Beans (Broad)
 Crimson Flowered
2020cm15cm x 30cm 
Beans (Broad)
 Jubilee Hysor
3020cm20cm x 20cm 
Beans (French)
 Purple Queen
2020cm20cm x 60cm 
Beans (French)
 Yin Yang
3915cm15cm x 15cm 
Beans (French)
 Borlotto Firetongue
2020cm20cm x 60cm 
Beans (French)
 Neckar Gold
2020cm30cm x 60cm 
Beetroot
 Rainbow Mix
5615cm10cm x 30cm 
Blackberry
 Black Cascade
145cm1.50m x 1.50m 
Broccoli (Purple)
 Red Arrow
1260cm60cm x 60cm 
Broccoli (Purple)
 Welcome Tsai Tai
260cm60cm x 60cm 
Broccoli (Purple)
 Hon Tsai Tai
260cm60cm x 60cm 
Broccoli (Purple)
 Oriental Kailaan
830cm25cm x 45cm 
Carrot
 Rainbow F1
1128cm8cm x 20cm 
Carrot
 Purple Sun F1
3610cm10cm x 15cm 
Carrot
 Yellowstone F1
3610cm10cm x 15cm 
Carrot
 Sugarsnax 54 F1
3610cm10cm x 15cm 
Carrot
 Black Spanish
3610cm10cm x 15cm 
Carrot 7210cm10cm x 15cm 
Carrot
 Long Red Surrey
3310cm10cm x 15cm 
Carrot
 Caracas
3610cm10cm x 15cm 
Cauliflower
 Romanesco Early
450cm45cm x 60cm 
Cauliflower
 Sunset F1
650cm45cm x 60cm 
Cauliflower
 Emerald
650cm45cm x 60cm 
Cauliflower
 Graffiti F1
850cm45cm x 60cm 
Chicory
 Rossa di Treviso precoce
1025cm20cm x 30cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Prairie Fire  [greenhouse]
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Primo Yellow  [greenhouse]
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Pot Black  [greenhouse]
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Padron  [greenhouse]
145cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Pink Tiger  [greenhouse]
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Smooth White  [greenhouse]
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Teja
145cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Teja  [greenhouse]
145cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Syrian Allepo  [greenhouse]
140cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Starfish  [greenhouse]
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Syrian Allepo
140cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Padron
145cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Giant White Habanero  [greenhouse]
135cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Giant White Habanero
135cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Holy Mole
272cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Hungarian Hot Wax  [greenhouse]
135cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Hungarian Hot Wax
135cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Demon Red  [greenhouse]
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Black Pearl  [greenhouse]
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Aci Sivri Biber
260cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Cayenne Purple
140cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Chenzo  [greenhouse]
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Cayenne Purple  [greenhouse]
140cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Lemon Yellow  [greenhouse]
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Chives 220cm15cm x 25cm 
Chives (Garlic) 215cm15cm x 20cm 
Courgette
 Sunstripe F1
260cm60cm x 60cm 
Courgette
 Midnight F1
260cm60cm x 60cm 
Crocus 7210cm10cm x 10cm 
Cucumber
 White  [greenhouse]
260cm60cm x 60cm 
Cucumber
 Cucamelon  [greenhouse]
160cm60cm x 60cm 
Cucumber
 Crystal Apple  [greenhouse]
260cm60cm x 60cm 
Fig (Container Grown)
 Madeleine de Deux Saisons
260cm60cm x 60cm 
Garlic
 Sprint
18915cm15cm x 15cm 
Herb
 Curry
120cm15cm x 25cm 
Herb
 Creeping Savory
220cm15cm x 25cm 
Horseradish 135cm35cm x 35cm 
Kale
 Midnight Sun
840cm35cm x 45cm 
Kale
 Scarlet (Curly)
640cm35cm x 45cm 
Kale
 Scarlet
1040cm35cm x 45cm 
Kale
 Black Magic
1040cm35cm x 45cm 
Kale
 Emerald Ice
640cm35cm x 45cm 
Kohlrabi
 White Delicacy
1625cm20cm x 30cm 
Kohlrabi
 Azur Star
1625cm20cm x 30cm 
Lavender 240cm35cm x 50cm 
Leek
 Atal
6315cm5cm x 15cm 
Lemon Balm 160cm60cm x 60cm 
Lemon Verbena 135cm30cm x 45cm 
Lettuce (Headed)
 Merveille des Quatre Saisons (
925cm23cm x 30cm 
Lettuce (Headed)
 Yugoslavian Red
1025cm20cm x 30cm 
Lettuce (Headed)
 Red Iceberg
1025cm20cm x 30cm 
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Lolla Rossa
1415cm15cm x 30cm 
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Intred
1025cm23cm x 30cm 
Lovage 160cm60cm x 60cm 
Mangetout
 Golden Sweet
2210cm5cm x 20cm 
Mangetout
 Bijou
2210cm5cm x 60cm 
Mangetout
 Shiraz
2210cm5cm x 60cm 
Marigold 3720cm20cm x 20cm 
Marjoram 220cm15cm x 25cm 
Mint
 Lemon
120cm15cm x 25cm 
Mint
 Mint
120cm15cm x 25cm 
Mint
 Black Peppermint
120cm15cm x 25cm 
Mustard
 Osaka Purple
2815cm15cm x 30cm 
Mustard
 Red Giant
830cm30cm x 30cm 
Mustard
 Dragon's Tongue
2815cm15cm x 30cm 
Onion
 Red Cross
7915cm10cm x 20cm 
Onion
 Rosanna
12415cm10cm x 20cm 
Onion
 Sturon
12110cm10cm x 10cm 
Onion
 Paris Silverskin
12615cm5cm x 15cm 
Onion (Perennial)
 Ciboule
115cm15cm x 15cm 
Onion (Perennial)
 Ciboule Red
115cm15cm x 15cm 
Oregano 220cm15cm x 25cm 
Pak Choi
 White Stem
1225cm20cm x 30cm 
Peas
 Blauwschokker
6010cm10cm x 20cm 
Peas
 Meteor
12210cm5cm x 30cm 
Pepper
 Thor F1  [greenhouse]
260cm30cm x 40cm 
Pepper
 Chocolate  [greenhouse]
260cm30cm x 40cm 
Pepper
 Poblano Ancho
260cm30cm x 40cm 
Pepper
 Black Knight F1
260cm30cm x 40cm 
Pepper
 Amy  [greenhouse]
260cm30cm x 40cm 
Pepper
 Astor F1  [greenhouse]
260cm30cm x 40cm 
Potatoes (Early)
 Red Duke of York
240cm30cm x 50cm 
Potatoes (Early)
 Lady Christl
240cm30cm x 50cm 
Potatoes (Early)
 Athlete
240cm30cm x 50cm 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Salad Blue
245cm35cm x 75cm 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Shetland Black
145cm35cm x 75cm 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Vitelotte
245cm35cm x 75cm 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Axona
245cm35cm x 75cm 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Highland Burgundy Red
245cm35cm x 75cm 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Pink Fir Apple
245cm35cm x 75cm 
Radish
 Rainbow Mixed
11045cm3cm x 15cm 
Radish
 Redmoon F1
2210cm10cm x 20cm 
Radish
 Munchen Bier
1515cm15cm x 15cm 
Radish
 Bluemoon F1
1110cm10cm x 20cm 
Radish
 Green Lobo
715cm15cm x 15cm 
Raspberry
 Red Falls
130cm60cm x 90cm 
Rosemary 120cm20cm x 20cm 
Sage
 Purple
130cm30cm x 40cm 
Sage
 Green Leaved
130cm30cm x 40cm 
Sage
 Golden
130cm30cm x 40cm 
Shallots
 Jermor
12820cm10cm x 15cm 
Sorrel
 Red Veined
130cm30cm x 30cm 
Spinach
 Viroflex
2020cm15cm x 30cm 
Spinach
 Red Kitten
2020cm15cm x 30cm 
Spring Onion
 Purplette
6310cm5cm x 15cm 
Spring Onion
 North Holland Blood Red Redmat
408cm8cm x 15cm 
Squash (Summer)
 Crookneck
560cm60cm x 60cm 
Squash (Summer)
 Patty Pans Scallop Mixed
560cm60cm x 60cm 
Squash (Winter)
 Thelma Saunder's Sweet Potato
290cm90cm x 90cm 
Squash (Winter)
 Hokkaido
290cm90cm x 90cm 
Squash (Winter)
 Queensland Blue
260cm90cm x 90cm 
Strawberry
 Snow White
350cm30cm x 75cm 
Strawberry
 Malwina
350cm30cm x 75cm 
Swiss Chard
 Fordhook Giant
435cm30cm x 40cm 
Swiss Chard
 Ruby Red
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
525cm30cm x 30cm 
Swiss Chard
 Bulls Blood Scarletta
425cm20cm x 30cm 
Tarragon 140cm40cm x 50cm 
Tatsoi 1520cm20cm x 20cm 
Thyme
 Common
130cm30cm x 40cm 
Thyme 330cm30cm x 40cm 
Tomato (Cherry)
 Gardener's Ecstasy  [greenhouse]
250cm45cm x 60cm 
Tomato (Cherry)
 Mt. Vesuvius  [greenhouse]
260cm45cm x 60cm 
Tomato (Cherry)
 White Cherry  [greenhouse]
260cm45cm x 60cm 
Tomato (Cherry)
 Chocolate Cherry  [greenhouse]
260cm45cm x 60cm 
Tomato (Cherry)
 Farenheit  [greenhouse]
260cm45cm x 60cm 
Tomato (Cherry)
 Galina  [greenhouse]
260cm45cm x 60cm 
Tomato (Regular)
 Il San Marzano Lungo  [greenhouse]
250cm45cm x 60cm 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Apple (Cordon)
Artichoke (Jerusalem)
 Gerard
Artichoke (Jerusalem)
 Common
Artichoke (Jerusalem)
 Chinese
Asparagus
 Pacific Purple
Aubergine
 Patio Mixed F1  [greenhouse]
Aubergine
 Patio Mixed F1
Basil
 [greenhouse]
Bay
Beans (Broad)
 The Sutton
Beans (Broad)
 Wizard Field Bean
Beans (Broad)
 Crimson Flowered
Beans (Broad)
 Jubilee Hysor
Beans (French)
 Purple Queen
Beans (French)
 Yin Yang
Beans (French)
 Borlotto Firetongue
Beans (French)
 Neckar Gold
Beetroot
 Rainbow Mix
Blackberry
 Black Cascade
Broccoli (Purple)
 Red Arrow
Broccoli (Purple)
 Welcome Tsai Tai
Broccoli (Purple)
 Hon Tsai Tai
Broccoli (Purple)
 Oriental Kailaan
Carrot
 Rainbow F1
Carrot
 Purple Sun F1
Carrot
 Yellowstone F1
Carrot
 Sugarsnax 54 F1
Carrot
 Black Spanish
Carrot
Carrot
 Long Red Surrey
Carrot
 Caracas
Cauliflower
 Romanesco Early
Cauliflower
 Sunset F1
Cauliflower
 Emerald
Cauliflower
 Graffiti F1
Chicory
 Rossa di Treviso precoce
Chilli Pepper
 Prairie Fire  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Primo Yellow  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Pot Black  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Padron  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Pink Tiger  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Smooth White  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Teja
Chilli Pepper
 Teja  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Syrian Allepo  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Starfish  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Syrian Allepo
Chilli Pepper
 Padron
Chilli Pepper
 Giant White Habanero  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Giant White Habanero
Chilli Pepper
 Holy Mole
Chilli Pepper
 Hungarian Hot Wax  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Hungarian Hot Wax
Chilli Pepper
 Demon Red  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Black Pearl  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Aci Sivri Biber
Chilli Pepper
 Cayenne Purple
Chilli Pepper
 Chenzo  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Cayenne Purple  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Lemon Yellow  [greenhouse]
Chives
Chives (Garlic)
Courgette
 Sunstripe F1
Courgette
 Midnight F1
Crocus
Cucumber
 White  [greenhouse]
Cucumber
 Cucamelon  [greenhouse]
Cucumber
 Crystal Apple  [greenhouse]
Fig (Container Grown)
 Madeleine de Deux Saisons
Garlic
 Sprint
Herb
 Curry
Herb
 Creeping Savory
Horseradish
Kale
 Midnight Sun
Kale
 Scarlet (Curly)
Kale
 Scarlet
Kale
 Black Magic
Kale
 Emerald Ice
Kohlrabi
 White Delicacy
Kohlrabi
 Azur Star
Lavender
Leek
 Atal
Lemon Balm
Lemon Verbena
Lettuce (Headed)
 Merveille des Quatre Saisons (
Lettuce (Headed)
 Yugoslavian Red
Lettuce (Headed)
 Red Iceberg
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Lolla Rossa
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Intred
Lovage
Mangetout
 Golden Sweet
Mangetout
 Bijou
Mangetout
 Shiraz
Marigold
Marjoram
Mint
 Lemon
Mint
 Mint
Mint
 Black Peppermint
Mustard
 Osaka Purple
Mustard
 Red Giant
Mustard
 Dragon's Tongue
Onion
 Red Cross
Onion
 Rosanna
Onion
 Sturon
Onion
 Paris Silverskin
Onion (Perennial)
 Ciboule
Onion (Perennial)
 Ciboule Red
Oregano
Pak Choi
 White Stem
Peas
 Blauwschokker
Peas
 Meteor
Pepper
 Thor F1  [greenhouse]
Pepper
 Chocolate  [greenhouse]
Pepper
 Poblano Ancho
Pepper
 Black Knight F1
Pepper
 Amy  [greenhouse]
Pepper
 Astor F1  [greenhouse]
Potatoes (Early)
 Red Duke of York
Potatoes (Early)
 Lady Christl
Potatoes (Early)
 Athlete
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Salad Blue
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Shetland Black
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Vitelotte
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Axona
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Highland Burgundy Red
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Pink Fir Apple
Radish
 Rainbow Mixed
Radish
 Redmoon F1
Radish
 Munchen Bier
Radish
 Bluemoon F1
Radish
 Green Lobo
Raspberry
 Red Falls
Rosemary
Sage
 Purple
Sage
 Green Leaved
Sage
 Golden
Shallots
 Jermor
Sorrel
 Red Veined
Spinach
 Viroflex
Spinach
 Red Kitten
Spring Onion
 Purplette
Spring Onion
 North Holland Blood Red Redmat
Squash (Summer)
 Crookneck
Squash (Summer)
 Patty Pans Scallop Mixed
Squash (Winter)
 Thelma Saunder's Sweet Potato
Squash (Winter)
 Hokkaido
Squash (Winter)
 Queensland Blue
Strawberry
 Snow White
Strawberry
 Malwina
Swiss Chard
 Fordhook Giant
Swiss Chard
 Ruby Red
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
Swiss Chard
 Bulls Blood Scarletta
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Thyme
 Common
Thyme
Tomato (Cherry)
 Gardener's Ecstasy  [greenhouse]
Tomato (Cherry)
 Mt. Vesuvius  [greenhouse]
Tomato (Cherry)
 White Cherry  [greenhouse]
Tomato (Cherry)
 Chocolate Cherry  [greenhouse]
Tomato (Cherry)
 Farenheit  [greenhouse]
Tomato (Cherry)
 Galina  [greenhouse]
Tomato (Regular)
 Il San Marzano Lungo  [greenhouse]



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