Garden Plans > 2014: Plot and Raised beds

About this Garden Plan

Community Garden plots in Aldo Leopold Park Community Garden. Mulched with straw to limit need for weeding. Starting perenial herb garden for pain control. Meadow Arnica seeds are not doing well, so plants may be moved to eastern raised bed. Top of page is West.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Aldo Leopold Park, Madison, WI
Garden Size: 39' 11" x 19' 11"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: Square Foot Garden
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Borage 11' 1"11" x 1' 11"Part shade Moist ground
Calendula 311"9" x 1' 11"Horizon Herbs
Chamomile 111"9" x 1' 3"Best sown in very early spring
Cilantro 17"5" x 9" 
Echinacea 11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Feverfew 311"11" x 11"Full sun or partial shade Excellent drainage 9-24 inches tall Plants, from Horizon Herbs
Lemon Balm 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Plants, or plant seed in fall Part shade
Okra 51' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"seed Savers, old seed Plant 2 inches apart, 1/2 inch deep think 6-8 inches apart 60-70 day to harvest full sun
Peas
 Sugar Ann Snap
693"3" x 7" 
Peas 483"3" x 7"Seed Savers
Pepper 101' 1"11" x 1' 3"Burpee
Rhubarb
 Canada Red
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Winter) 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Old seed Thin to 2-3 plants per hill 95-110 days
Strawberry
 Seascape
181' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Swiss Chard 51' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomatillo 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Seed Savers Aunt Mollys Ground Cherry plants
Tomato (Large)
 Old German
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Hirts Transplant
Tomato (Large)
 Early Girl Hybrid
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Summer Girl from Burpee
Tomato (Large) 11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Burpee
Tomato (Large)
 Cherokee Purple
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seed Savers
Valerian 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Watermelon 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Seed Savers old seed Thin 3-4 plants per hill Hills 8 ft apart Germinate 4-10 days 65-80 days to harvest small, icebox sized
Zucchini 31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Seed Savers

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Borage
Calendula
Chamomile
Cilantro
Echinacea
Feverfew
Lemon Balm
Okra
Peas
 Sugar Ann Snap
Peas
Pepper
Rhubarb
 Canada Red
Squash (Winter)
Strawberry
 Seascape
Swiss Chard
Tomatillo
Tomato (Large)
 Old German
Tomato (Large)
 Early Girl Hybrid
Tomato (Large)
Tomato (Large)
 Cherokee Purple
Valerian
Watermelon
Zucchini



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