Garden Plans > 2018: Spring Garden

About this Garden Plan

I have 4 3x6 raised beds and 10 20 gallon pots. I plan on adding the 2 10 foot beds this summer/fall. The structure next to the shed is a processing table/station that doubles as a potting bench as well as place to wash and prep vegetables.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Sachse, Texas
Garden Size: 79' 11" x 39' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Other soil

Plan Notes

All seeds ordered from Burpee. Plants started from seed inside and then transplanted - Eggplant, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Peppers, Squash and cucumbers. Plants seeded 1/28, need to wait until end of February to ensure that late cold fronts do not affect transplants. Lost the eggplant and tomatoes after transplanting due to cold front. Waited until middle of April to direct sow them in the raised beds. Raised beds prepared on 1/24/2018 - To each bed the following was done - Soil turned and then amended the top 12 inches with 1 bag of black cow, fertilizer, lime and bone meal. Did not use Azomite this time.

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Beans (Pole)
 Kentucky Wonder Pole
49"5" x 1' 1" 
Cantaloupe
 Lilliput Hybrid
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Carrot
 Ultimate Hybrid
163"3" x 5" 
Carrot
 Long Imperator
163"3" x 5" 
Carrot
 Danvers 126
163"3" x 5" 
Cucumber
 Supremo Hybrid
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Planted seeds 3/27/2018
Cucumber
 Mexican Sour Gherkin
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Planted seeds 3/27/2018
Eggplant
 Shooting Stars
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Seeded 1/28 in 3 1/2" containers Transplanted 2/18 to clear solo cups and was fed 1/2 strength Miracle Gro plant food every 2 weeks. **May want to seed later since these grew so fast - almost too big to keep inhouse before the temps got warm enough. 4/1 - Transplanted to containers in the garden, added Alaska tomato/veggie fertilizer, epsom salt and lime to each plant hole. Cool front came in that afternoon and got down to low 40's at night. Cool/cold weather continued for about a week and the eggplant did not make it, plus the rabbits found it and ate what was not killed by the cold weather.
Eggplant
 Early Midnight Hybrid
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Seeded 1/28 in 3 1/2" containers Transplanted 2/18 to clear solo cups and was fed 1/2 strength Miracle Gro plant food every 2 weeks. **May want to seed later since these grew so fast - almost too big to keep inhouse before the temps got warm enough. 4/1 - Transplanted to containers in the garden, added Alaska tomato/veggie fertilizer, epsom salt and lime to each plant hole. Cool front came in that afternoon and got down to low 40's at night.
Onion
 Candy
205"3" x 7"Planted 3/6/2018
Pepper
 Pasilla Bajio
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"2 plants planted in container Seeded 1/28 in 3 1/2" containers Transplanted 2/18 to clear solo cups and was fed 1/2 strength Miracle Gro plant food every 2 weeks. **May want to seed later since these grew so fast - almost too big to keep inhouse before the temps got warm enough.
Pepper
 Red Popper
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"2 plants planted in container Seeded 1/28 in 3 1/2" containers Transplanted 2/18 to clear solo cups and was fed 1/2 strength Miracle Gro plant food every 2 weeks. **May want to seed later since these grew so fast - almost too big to keep inhouse before the temps got warm enough. 4/1 - Transplanted to containers in the garden, added Alaska tomato/veggie fertilizer, epsom salt and lime to each plant hole. Cool front came in that afternoon and got down to low 40's at night.
Pepper
 Zavory
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Seeded 1/28 in 3 1/2" containers Transplanted 2/18 to clear solo cups and was fed 1/2 strength Miracle Gro plant food every 2 weeks. **May want to seed later since these grew so fast - almost too big to keep inhouse before the temps got warm enough.
Pepper
 Marconi Red
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Seeded 2/13 in 3 1/2 containers
Pepper
 Big Daddy Hybrid
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"2 plants planted in container Seeded 1/28 in 3 1/2" containers Transplanted 2/18 to clear solo cups and was fed 1/2 strength Miracle Gro plant food every 2 weeks. **May want to seed later since these grew so fast - almost too big to keep inhouse before the temps got warm enough. 4/1 - Transplanted to containers in the garden, added Alaska tomato/veggie fertilizer, epsom salt and lime to each plant hole. Cool front came in that afternoon and got down to low 40's at night.
Pepper
 Ghost Pepper
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Jalapeno Ring Leader Hybrid
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"2 plants planted in container Seeded 1/28 in 3 1/2" containers Transplanted 2/18 to clear solo cups and was fed 1/2 strength Miracle Gro plant food every 2 weeks. **May want to seed later since these grew so fast - almost too big to keep inhouse before the temps got warm enough. 4/1 - Transplanted to containers in the garden, added Alaska tomato/veggie fertilizer, epsom salt and lime to each plant hole. Cool front came in that afternoon and got down to low 40's at night.
Potatoes (Early)
 Red Lasoda
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"Planted 3/13/2018
Radish
 Pink Beauty
163"3" x 7"Direct sowed on 5/17/2018
Squash (Summer)
 Saffron
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Planted seeds 3/27/2018
Squash (Summer)
 Green Eggs Hybrid
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Planted seeds 3/27/2018
Squash (Summer)
 Golden Egg Hybrid
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Planted seed 3/27/2018
Tomato (Large)
 Cherokee Purple Heirloom
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Only one plant planted in container. Seeded 1/28 in 3 1/2" containers Transplanted 2/18 to clear solo cups and was fed 1/2 strength Miracle Gro plant food every 2 weeks. **May want to seed later since these grew so fast - almost too big to keep inhouse before the temps got warm enough. 4/1 - Transplanted to containers in the garden, added Alaska tomato/veggie fertilizer, epsom salt and lime to each plant hole. Cool front came in that afternoon and got down to low 40's at night. 4/27 - Plant did not survive - Planted new transplant.
Tomato (Small)
 Sweet Million Hybrid
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Debut
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"4/27 - Planted new transplant from Lowes.
Tree (Small) 18' 2"8' 2" x 8' 2" 
Watermelon
 Mini Love Hybrid
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Beans (Pole)
 Kentucky Wonder Pole
Cantaloupe
 Lilliput Hybrid
Carrot
 Ultimate Hybrid
Carrot
 Long Imperator
Carrot
 Danvers 126
Cucumber
 Supremo Hybrid
Cucumber
 Mexican Sour Gherkin
Eggplant
 Shooting Stars
Eggplant
 Early Midnight Hybrid
Onion
 Candy
Pepper
 Pasilla Bajio
Pepper
 Red Popper
Pepper
 Zavory
Pepper
 Marconi Red
Pepper
 Big Daddy Hybrid
Pepper
 Ghost Pepper
Pepper
 Jalapeno Ring Leader Hybrid
Potatoes (Early)
 Red Lasoda
Radish
 Pink Beauty
Squash (Summer)
 Saffron
Squash (Summer)
 Green Eggs Hybrid
Squash (Summer)
 Golden Egg Hybrid
Tomato (Large)
 Cherokee Purple Heirloom
Tomato (Small)
 Sweet Million Hybrid
Tomato (Small)
 Debut
Tree (Small)
Watermelon
 Mini Love Hybrid



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