Garden Plans > 2016: Naomi's First Vegetable Garden

About this Garden Plan

This will be my first garden in this yard. I'm in Crescent Heights in a north facing yard with a small raised 4ft by 12ft. I'll have lots of sun in the afternoons for sure, not sure how the sun will hit the roof now.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Calgary, Alberta
Garden Size: 3' 8" x 11' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Arugula 3215cm10cm x 20cm 
Beans (Pole)
 Tri-color Mix
825cm15cm x 35cm 
Beans (Pole) 825cm15cm x 35cm 
Beet
 Chioggia
915cm10cm x 20cm 
Beet 1815cm10cm x 20cm 
Cilantro 120cm15cm x 25cm 
Collards 330cm30cm x 40cm 
Dill 220cm15cm x 25cmPlant indoors 3-4 weeks before moving outdoors. Can handle light frosts.
Fennel (Herb) 135cm30cm x 40cm 
Lettuce (Crisphead) 825cm20cm x 30cm 
Lettuce (Leaf) 3610cm10cm x 15cm 
Mustard 915cm15cm x 15cm 
Onions (Green)
 Tokyo Long White
3210cm10cm x 10cm 
Peas 1610cm10cm x 20cm 
Radish
 Easter Egg II Blend
6410cm10cm x 20cm 
Spinach 1820cm15cm x 30cm 
Squash (Summer)
 Starship (F1)
160cm60cm x 60cm 
Swiss Chard 1635cm30cm x 40cm 
Tomato (Small)
 Indigo Rose (OG)
250cm45cm x 60cm 
Zucchini 160cm60cm x 60cm 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
Beans (Pole)
 Tri-color Mix
Beans (Pole)
Beet
 Chioggia
Beet
Cilantro
Collards
Dill
Fennel (Herb)
Lettuce (Crisphead)
Lettuce (Leaf)
Mustard
Onions (Green)
 Tokyo Long White
Peas
Radish
 Easter Egg II Blend
Spinach
Squash (Summer)
 Starship (F1)
Swiss Chard
Tomato (Small)
 Indigo Rose (OG)
Zucchini



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