Garden Plans > 2012: Vegetable & Berry Garden

About this Garden Plan

This garden is a highly functional plot used to supply a busy kitchen.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Northwest Montana
Garden Size: 47' 11" x 67' 11"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

2013: no colored carrots, radishes, 1/2 turnips, max 10 rows of lettuce add: corn, parsley, potatoes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Arugula 525"3" x 7"Sown: 5-9-2012 &5-18-2012 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Beans (Bush Snap) 289"5" x 1' 1"Sown: 5-8 Started:6-1 In Ground: 6-24 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Beans (Pole) 109"5" x 1' 1"Sown: 5-8-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Beet
 Golden
445"3" x 7"Sown: 5-4-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Beet
 Early Wonder
445"3" x 7"Sown: 5-4-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest
Beet 445"3" x 7"Sown: 5-4-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Blueberry 232' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Added Mulch & Sulfur this spring New irrigation throughout berry bed
Broccoli
 De Cicco
91' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Started: 5-3 & 5-7 In Ground: 6-18 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Broccoli
 Calabrese Green Sprouting
101' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Started: 5-3 & 5-7 In Ground: 6-18 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Brussels Sprouts 71' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Started: 5-3 In Ground: 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Cabbage (Summer Red)
 Red Express
111' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"Started: 5-3-12 & 5-7 In Ground: 6-13 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Cabbage (Summer)
 Savoy Express Hybrid
111' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"Purchased Starts, In Ground: 5-18-12 1st Harves: Last Harvest:
Cabbage (Summer)
 Columbia Cabbage
111' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"Started: 5-3-12 & 5-7 In Ground: 6-13 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Carrot
 Rainbow (F1) Carrot
443"3" x 5"Sown: 5-4- & 5-18 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Carrot
 Scarlet Nantes
453"3" x 5"Sown: 5-4 & 5-18 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Carrot
 Danvers Half Long
443"3" x 5"Sown: 5-4 & 5-18 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Cauliflower
 Early Snowball
91' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started: 5-3 & 5-7 In Ground: 6-18 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Chinese Cabbage 81' 3"11" x 1' 11"Started: 5-3 & 5-7 In Ground: 6-13 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Cucumber 101' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Started: 5-3 In Groun: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Fennel (Herb) 141' 1"11" x 1' 3"Sown: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Flower
 Iris
257"5" x 7" 
Fruit (Bush)
 Hascap Honeysuckle Berry
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"New This Season, is supposed to fruit like a Blueberry
Fruit (Bush)
 Gooseberry
52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Garlic 195"3" x 9"In ground: 5-3 Harvested:
Kale
 Kale, Red Russian (OG)
81' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Sown: 5-18 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Parris Island Cos
1043"3" x 5"Sown: 5-9-12 & 5-18-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Oakleaf
533"3" x 5"Sown: 5-8-12 & 5-18-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Merveille des Quatre Saisons
273"3" x 5"Sown: 5-18 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Romaine Tri-Colored
223"3" x 5"Sown: 5-18-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Romaine Mix
273"3" x 5"Sown: 5-9-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Romaine
523"3" x 5"Sown: 5-9-12 & 5-18-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Little Gem
223"3" x 5"Sown: 5-9-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Black Seeded Simpson
523"3" x 5"Sown: 5-8-12 & 5-18-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Bibb
523"3" x 5"Sown: 5-8-12 & 5-18-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest
Lettuce (Leaf)
 All Lettuce Mix
263"3" x 5"Sown: 5-8-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Jungs Kaleidoscope Mix
243"3" x 5"Sown: 5-8-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Gourmet Mix
513"3" x 5"Sown: 5-9-12 & 5-18-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Doree
233"3" x 5"Sown: 5-8-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Melon
 Minnesota Midget
52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Started: 5-3 In Ground: 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Mustard 165"5" x 5"Sown: 5-8-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Onion
 Walla Walla
445"3" x 7"In Ground: 5-5 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Onions (Green)
 Bunching Green
213"3" x 3"Sown: 5-4 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Parsnip 117"7" x 11"Sown: 5-4 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Peas
 Snow
243"3" x 7"Started: 5-9 In Ground: 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Peas
 Garden
243"3" x 7"Started: 5-9 In ground: 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Peas 203"3" x 7"Sown: 5-8 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Pepper
 Pinot Noir
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Purchased Starts 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Pepper
 Zavory
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Purchased Starts 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Pepper
 Habanero
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Purchased Starts 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Pepper
 Hot Lemon
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Purchased Starts 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Radicchio 229"7" x 11"Started: 5-8-12 In Ground: 6-19 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Radish
 Easter Egg
293"3" x 7"Sown: 5-4-12 1st Harvest: 6-10 Last Harvest:
Radish 293"3" x 7"Sown: 5-4-12 1st Harvest: 6-10 Last Harvest:
Raspberry 152' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11"Lost one row, poor drainage. Adjusted irrigation plan to suit
Spinach 567"5" x 11"Sown 5-4-12 & 5-18-12 1st Harvest: 6-13 Last Harvest:
Squash (Summer)
 Early White Bush Scallop
51' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Started: 5-3 In Ground: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Squash (Summer)
 Yellow Straightneck
41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Started: 5-3 In Ground: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti Squash
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Started: 5-3 In Ground: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut Waltham
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Started: 5-3 In Ground: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Squash (Winter)
 Green Striped Cushaw
62' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Started: 5-3 In Ground: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Strawberry 441' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Moved into raised rows in berry bed
Swiss Chard
 Ruby Red or Rhubarb Chard
171' 1"11" x 1' 3"Sown: 5-9-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Swiss Chard
 Golden
171' 1"11" x 1' 3"Sown: 5-9-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Tomato (Small)
 Super Sweet 100 Hybrid
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Puchased Starts In Ground: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Tomato (Small)
 Yellow Pear
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Purchased Starts In Ground: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Tomato (Small)
 Roma
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Purchased Starts In Ground: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Tomato (Small)
 Brandywine
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Purchased Starts 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Tomato (Small)
 Fantastic
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Purchased Starts In Ground: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Turnip
 Purple Top Globe
297"5" x 11"Sown: 5-4-12 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Zucchini
 Golden
41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Started: 5-3 In Ground: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:
Zucchini 31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Started 5-3 In Ground: 5-31 1st Harvest: Last Harvest:

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Pole)
Beet
 Golden
Beet
 Early Wonder
Beet
Blueberry
Broccoli
 De Cicco
Broccoli
 Calabrese Green Sprouting
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage (Summer Red)
 Red Express
Cabbage (Summer)
 Savoy Express Hybrid
Cabbage (Summer)
 Columbia Cabbage
Carrot
 Rainbow (F1) Carrot
Carrot
 Scarlet Nantes
Carrot
 Danvers Half Long
Cauliflower
 Early Snowball
Chinese Cabbage
Cucumber
Fennel (Herb)
Flower
 Iris
Fruit (Bush)
 Hascap Honeysuckle Berry
Fruit (Bush)
 Gooseberry
Garlic
Kale
 Kale, Red Russian (OG)
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Parris Island Cos
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Oakleaf
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Merveille des Quatre Saisons
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Romaine Tri-Colored
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Romaine Mix
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Romaine
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Little Gem
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Black Seeded Simpson
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Bibb
Lettuce (Leaf)
 All Lettuce Mix
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Jungs Kaleidoscope Mix
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Gourmet Mix
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Doree
Melon
 Minnesota Midget
Mustard
Onion
 Walla Walla
Onions (Green)
 Bunching Green
Parsnip
Peas
 Snow
Peas
 Garden
Peas
Pepper
 Pinot Noir
Pepper
 Zavory
Pepper
 Habanero
Pepper
 Hot Lemon
Radicchio
Radish
 Easter Egg
Radish
Raspberry
Spinach
Squash (Summer)
 Early White Bush Scallop
Squash (Summer)
 Yellow Straightneck
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti Squash
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut Waltham
Squash (Winter)
 Green Striped Cushaw
Strawberry
Swiss Chard
 Ruby Red or Rhubarb Chard
Swiss Chard
 Golden
Tomato (Small)
 Super Sweet 100 Hybrid
Tomato (Small)
 Yellow Pear
Tomato (Small)
 Roma
Tomato (Small)
 Brandywine
Tomato (Small)
 Fantastic
Turnip
 Purple Top Globe
Zucchini
 Golden
Zucchini



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