Garden Plans > 2021: Tina's 2021 Garden Plan - Actual

About this Garden Plan

2 raised key-hole gardens. Each garden is 8'x12'. Utilized companion planting in most areas. Soil consists of composted cow manure, peat moss, top soil and vermiculite/perlite blend.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Canada
Garden Size: 18' 11" x 14' 6"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Soil mix ratio: 1/2 x 3.8L cube peat moss; 2.5 x 25L composted cow manure; 2.0 x 25L top soil; 1 x 1 gal. perlite; 1 x 1 gal. vermiculite. All plants were hardened off from May 13-20, 2021. Transplanted on May 20 when overnight temperatures were forecast to stay above 10C for 3 nights. Plants were watered by hand immediately after planting, then again with soaker hoses for 1.5 hours on evening after planting. All seeds were planted May 22, 2021.

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Beans (Bush Snap) 219"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
425"3" x 7" 
Cabbage (Summer)
 Early Copenhagen Market
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Cantaloupe
 Delicious 51
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Carrot
 Imperator (Tendersweet)
333"3" x 5" 
Carrot
 Imperator (Tenderlong)
223"3" x 5" 
Catnip
 Catnip
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 Serrano
31' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Cucumber
 Straight Eight
111"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Dill
 Herb
117"5" x 9" 
Garlic 25"3" x 9" 
Herb
 Savory, Summer
47"5" x 9" 
Kohlrabi
 Early White Vienna
69"7" x 11" 
Marigold 127"7" x 7" 
Onion
 Yellow Sweet Spanish
195"3" x 7" 
Onion
 Multiplier
65"3" x 7" 
Parsley
 Parsley Moss Curled
155"3" x 9" 
Parsnip
 Hollow Crown
97"7" x 11" 
Pepper
 Rainbow Bell Mix
71' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pumpkin
 Small Sugar Or Pie
12' 0"2' 0" x 2' 11" 
Radish
 Cherry Belle
193"3" x 7" 
Squash (Winter) 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Thyme
 Thyme
111"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large)
 Manitoba
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Tiny Tim
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Watermelon
 Early Canada
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Zucchini
 Dark Green
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
Cabbage (Summer)
 Early Copenhagen Market
Cantaloupe
 Delicious 51
Carrot
 Imperator (Tendersweet)
Carrot
 Imperator (Tenderlong)
Catnip
 Catnip
Chili Pepper
 Serrano
Cucumber
 Straight Eight
Dill
 Herb
Garlic
Herb
 Savory, Summer
Kohlrabi
 Early White Vienna
Marigold
Onion
 Yellow Sweet Spanish
Onion
 Multiplier
Parsley
 Parsley Moss Curled
Parsnip
 Hollow Crown
Pepper
 Rainbow Bell Mix
Pumpkin
 Small Sugar Or Pie
Radish
 Cherry Belle
Squash (Winter)
Thyme
 Thyme
Tomato (Large)
 Manitoba
Tomato (Small)
 Tiny Tim
Watermelon
 Early Canada
Zucchini
 Dark Green



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