Garden Plans > 2014: The garden

About this Garden Plan

A garden on the way to self-sufficientcy

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Otsego, MN
Garden Size: 25' 10" x 30' 9"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

For next year: *More herbs *Garlic *Greens (collards, spinach, Kale) Basil Yarrow Chamomile *Broccoli & Cauliflower Dill Rose Mary

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Beans (Bush Snap) 89"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Dry)
 Dark Red Kidney
89"7" x 1' 1" 
Calendula 611"9" x 1' 11" 
Carrot
 Nantes Scarlet
603"3" x 5" 
Chives 47"5" x 9" 
Corn 91' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Cucumber
 Improved Long Green
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Fennel (Herb) 71' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Herb
 Hyssop
127"5" x 9" 
Marigold 87"7" x 7" 
Melon
 Pride of Wisconsin
52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Mint
 Peppermint
127"5" x 9" 
Onion
 Yellow Sweet Spanish
165"3" x 7" 
Oregano
 Greek
87"5" x 9" 
Peas
 Sugar Snap
143"3" x 7" 
Pepper
 Marconi Red
101' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Rhubarb 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Buttercup
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Sunflower 1211"11" x 11" 
Thyme
 English
611"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large) 21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Watermelon
 Crimson Sweet
42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Dry)
 Dark Red Kidney
Calendula
Carrot
 Nantes Scarlet
Chives
Corn
Cucumber
 Improved Long Green
Fennel (Herb)
Herb
 Hyssop
Marigold
Melon
 Pride of Wisconsin
Mint
 Peppermint
Onion
 Yellow Sweet Spanish
Oregano
 Greek
Peas
 Sugar Snap
Pepper
 Marconi Red
Rhubarb
Squash (Winter)
 Buttercup
Sunflower
Thyme
 English
Tomato (Large)
Watermelon
 Crimson Sweet



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