Garden Plans > 2013: 50x50

About this Garden Plan

This is the April garden. A lot of this stuff is starting to sprout, and the rest will be planted this week. So exciting!

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Songbird Gardens
Garden Size: 59' 11" x 54' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Potager / Country garden
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Artichoke (Globe)
 Green Globe
42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Artichoke (Globe) 82' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Arugula 445"3" x 7" 
Asparagus 61' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Basil 87"5" x 9" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Golden Wax Improved
229"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Improved Tendergreen
289"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Blue Lake Bush
629"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Bush Blue Lake
149"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Dry) 109"7" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole) 809"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole)
 Scarlet Runner
59"5" x 1' 1" 
Blackberry 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Broccoli 121' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Cabbage (Fall)
 Early Flat Dutch
92' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11" 
Carrot 6213"3" x 5" 
Chinese Cabbage 251' 3"11" x 1' 11" 
Cilantro 227"5" x 9" 
Comfrey 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Corn
 Stowell's Evergreen Sweet
241' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Corn
 Country Gentleman
211' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Corn 241' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Cucumber 151' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Dill 107"5" x 9" 
Garlic 2815"3" x 9" 
Gourd
 Dipper
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Gourd 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Kale 61' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Leek
 King Richard
287"5" x 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 2153"3" x 5" 
Marigold 547"7" x 7" 
Melon 82' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Mustard 1715"5" x 5" 
Nasturtium 111"11" x 11" 
Oats 9903"3" x 3" 
Okra 141' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Onion 1175"3" x 7" 
Onion (Perennial) 1985"5" x 5" 
Oregano 17"5" x 9" 
Other (Large) 61' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7"Cotton, peanuts, lemongrass- all in April
Other (Perennial) 21' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7" 
Parsley 215"3" x 9" 
Peas
 Cascadia Snap
263"3" x 7" 
Peas 1363"3" x 7" 
Pepper
 Hungarian Hot Wax
41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Jalapeño
61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Cayenne, Long Red
41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper 41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Red Pontiac (eyes)
121' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
121' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Pumpkin 62' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Radish 653"3" x 7" 
Rhubarb 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Sage 111"11" x 1' 3" 
Sorrel 411"11" x 11" 
Spinach (Malabar) 911"9" x 1' 1" 
Squash (Summer)
 Benning's Green Tint
41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Acorn
62' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Winter) 52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Stevia 11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Strawberry 301' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Sunflower 3211"11" x 11" 
Sweet Potato 211' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Swiss Chard 181' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Thyme 111"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomatillo 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Tomato (Small) 181' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Turnip 307"5" x 11" 
Winter Peas 7173"3" x 7" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Artichoke (Globe)
 Green Globe
Artichoke (Globe)
Arugula
Asparagus
Basil
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Golden Wax Improved
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Improved Tendergreen
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Blue Lake Bush
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Bush Blue Lake
Beans (Dry)
Beans (Pole)
Beans (Pole)
 Scarlet Runner
Blackberry
Broccoli
Cabbage (Fall)
 Early Flat Dutch
Carrot
Chinese Cabbage
Cilantro
Comfrey
Corn
 Stowell's Evergreen Sweet
Corn
 Country Gentleman
Corn
Cucumber
Dill
Garlic
Gourd
 Dipper
Gourd
Kale
Leek
 King Richard
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marigold
Melon
Mustard
Nasturtium
Oats
Okra
Onion
Onion (Perennial)
Oregano
Other (Large)
Other (Perennial)
Parsley
Peas
 Cascadia Snap
Peas
Pepper
 Hungarian Hot Wax
Pepper
 Jalapeño
Pepper
 Cayenne, Long Red
Pepper
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Red Pontiac (eyes)
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
Pumpkin
Radish
Rhubarb
Sage
Sorrel
Spinach (Malabar)
Squash (Summer)
 Benning's Green Tint
Squash (Winter)
 Acorn
Squash (Winter)
Stevia
Strawberry
Sunflower
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
Thyme
Tomatillo
Tomato (Small)
Turnip
Winter Peas



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