Garden Plans > 2014: Vegetable plot ideas - plan2

About this Garden Plan

Medium sized back garden (approximately 200 ft long by 45 ft wide) divided into four growing areas. The site is approximately 300ft above sea level on the west side of the River Trent and the length of the back garden runs from the house towards the South East (140 degrees)

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Fieldway, Dairyfields, Trentham, Staffordshire
Garden Size: 44' 11" x 44' 11"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Apple (Dwarf) 12.00m2.00m x 2.00m 
Apple (Large) 15.00m5.00m x 5.00m 
Artichoke (Globe) 190cm90cm x 90cmMay 2014 Plant purchased at 'Blue Diamond', Trentham Gardens
Asparagus 1145cm45cm x 45cm 
Aubergine
 Bonica F1
340cm35cm x 45cm09/03/14 Seeds started in propagator 29/03/14 Seedlings transferred to greenhouse 19/05/14 Two plants repotted in 11 inch pots and grown in greenhouse and two plants transferred to Bed 1 18/05/14 - 1 plant transferred to Bed3 13/06/14 - 1 plant transferred to Bed 3 02/07/14 - 2 plants in Bed 2 removed (not thriving)
Beans (French)
 Violet Podded
620cm15cm x 30cm15/05/14 - 14 Plants placed around 6 canes
Beans (French)
 Cobra
720cm15cm x 30cm15/05/14 - 14 Plants placed around 6 canes 02/06/14 - 4 plants put into 35 cm pot by wall near greenhouse
Beans (Runner)
 Polestar
620cm15cm x 30cm16/05/14 - 6 seeds planted next to 6 canes 27/05/14 - 7 plants added to 5 seeds that had germinated
Beetroot
 Perfect 3
3215cm10cm x 20cm17/04/14 Seeds sown
Blackberry 290cm90cm x 90cm14/07/14 4lb (1.8kg) of fruit picked from the bush closest to the raspberries (the fruit on the other bush is not yet fully ripe)
Blackcurrant 290cm90cm x 90cm 
Blueberry 490cm90cm x 90cm 
Bok Choy
 Rubi F1
1520cm20cm x 25cm01/06/14 Half row of seeds sown in Bed 2 07/07/14 - Seeds sown in tub by wall previously used for Sweet William flowers 08/07/14 First plants harvested for a stir-fry 07/08/14 seeds sown in Bed 3 where elephant garlic had been
Broccoli (Purple)
 Purple Sprouting
560cm60cm x 60cm01/06/14 - 10 plants put in Bed 2
Carrot
 Early Nantes 5
1310cm10cm x 15cm10/04/14 Seeds sown in Bed 3 15/04/14 Seeds sown in outside of tub 01/06/14 Additional seeds sown to supplement poor germination and row reduced to half size 08/07/14 First carrots harvested from tub
Carrot
 Autumn King 2
1210cm10cm x 15cm01/06/14 Half row of seeds planted to replace Nantes seeds that had not germinated
Chilli Pepper
 Basket of Fire
135cm30cm x 40cm03/04/14 Seeds started in propagator 21/04/14 Only three seeds germinated and these were transferred to greenhouse 19/05/14 Two plants repotted to 11 inch pots and grown in greenhouse and the remaining plants was transferred to a ceramic pot on the patio
Chives 220cm15cm x 25cm 
Coriander 420cm15cm x 25cm02/07/14 One third of a row sown
Courgette
 Midnight F1
360cm60cm x 60cm15/05/14 - 2 plants in Bed 3 15/05/14 - 1 plant in Tub by Wall
Courgette
 Buckingham F1
460cm60cm x 60cm15/05/14 - 2 plants in Bed3 15/05/14 - 1 plant in Tub by Wall 18/05/14 - 1 plant in Bed1
Cucumber
 Twenty F1
360cm60cm x 60cm29/03/14 - 10 seeds started in propagator 10/04/14 - 9 seedlings in 7cm moved to Greenhouse during day and inside Utility Room at night 04/05/14 - 9 plants tranferred to 12.5cm pots in Greenhouse 19/05/14 - 3 plants transferred into 39cm pots in Greenhouse 16/06/14 First cucumber picked
Fennel
 Zefa Fino
630cm25cm x 35cm01/06/14 - Half row of seeds sown in Bed 2 07/07/14 - Seeds sown in tub by wall previously used for Sweet William flowers
Fennel (Herb) 235cm30cm x 40cm 
Flower 2220cm15cm x 20cm5/5/14 Wallflower, My Fair Lady, sown
Flower 2220cm15cm x 20cm10/04/14 Sweet William seeds sown
Gooseberry 790cm90cm x 90cm 
Horseradish 335cm35cm x 35cm 
Kale
 Black Tuscany
940cm35cm x 45cm01/06/14 - 12 plants in Bed 2
Leek
 Hannibal
120cm15cm x 30cm07/07/14 - Seeds sown in tub by wall previously used for Sweet William flowers
Leek 2120cm15cm x 30cm5/5/14 Planted 30 unnamed variety purchased from Bury Bank Nursery
Lemon Balm 260cm60cm x 60cm 
Lettuce (Loose Leaf) 810cm10cm x 15cm09/04/14 Seedling planted - 32 07/08/14 Mixed row of seeds sown including Little Gem lettuce, Rocket & Mizuna
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Salad Bowl Mixed
2410cm10cm x 15cm09/04/14 Seedlings planted (32) in Bed 2 - originally sown on 26/03/14 05/05/14 All plants eaten (by pigeons or slugs) and plants relaced with crop sown on 17/04/14 19/05/14 Half-tray of lettuce, sown and germinated in Greenhouse, transplanted to Bed 1 02/07/14 Two parallel half rows sown in Bed 2 07/08/14 Plants bolted and removed
Mint 320cm15cm x 25cm 
Mizuna 625cm20cm x 30cm02/07/14 One third of a row sown 07/08/14 Mixed row of seeds sown at front of Bed 3 including Little Gem lettuce, Rocket & Mizuna
Onion (Perennial) 115cm15cm x 15cm 
Onion (Red)
 Red Baron
2415cm10cm x 20cm7/4/14 Seedlings planted - 32 03/08/14 First bulb picked
Oregano 120cm15cm x 25cm 
Parsley 315cm10cm x 25cm 
Parsnip
 Gladiator
1720cm20cm x 30cm15/04/14 Seeds sown in centre of tub 05/05/14 Seeds sown directly in Bed 27/05/14 Another row of seeds sown in Bed 4, as little sign of germination
Parsnip
 Palace F1
1620cm20cm x 30cm5/5/14 Planted 30 started in Green House on 3/4/14
Pepper
 Gourmet
335cm30cm x 40cm16/03/14 Seeds started in propagator 15/04/14 Seedlings transferred to Greenhouse 19/05/14 Two plants repotted to 11 inch pots and grown in greenhouse and two plants transferred to Bed 1 04/08/14 First fruit picked from Greenhouse
Plum (Dwarf) 13.50m3.50m x 3.50m 
Potatoes (Early)
 Bambino
840cm30cm x 50cm07/04/14 Tubers planted - 8
Radish
 Esmeralda F1
910cm10cm x 20cm02/07/14 One third of a row sown
Raspberry 270cm60cm x 90cm 
Redcurrant 290cm90cm x 90cm12-13/07/14 4lb 2.75oz (1.9kg) of fruit picked from the two bushes
Rhubarb 490cm90cm x 90cm 
Rocket 615cm10cm x 20cm22/04/14 Seeds sown 07/08/14 Plants removed from front of Bed 2 07/08/14 mixed row of seeds sown including Little Gem lettuce, Rocket & Mizuna in front of Bed 3 where peas had been
Rosemary 120cm20cm x 20cm 
Sage 130cm30cm x 40cm 
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
635cm30cm x 40cm28/03/14 Seeds sown 01/06/14 More seeds sown to fill gaps caused by pigeon damage 02/07/14 Still slow growth and poor germination. Plants reduced to half row and all remaininseeds sown in parallel half row
Tomato (Cherry)
 Sungold F1
550cm45cm x 60cm09/03/14 Seeds started in propagator 24/03/14 Seedlings moved to greenhouse 19/05/14 Three plants, repotted in 11 inch pots, growing in greenhouse and two plants replanted in Bed 1 13/06/14 Two plants transferred from 6 inch pots to Bed 3 05/07/14 First fruit (1 tomato) picked from Greenhouse plants (by Benji)
Tomato (Cherry)
 Black Cherry
550cm45cm x 60cm16/03/14 Seeds started in propagator 10/04/14 Seedlings transferred to greenhouse 19/05/14 Three plants repotted to 11 inch pots and grown in greenhouse and two plants transplanted in Bed 1 13/06/14 Two plants transferred from 6 inch pots to Bed 3 02/08/14 First fruit picked from Greenhouse
Tomato (Regular)
 Alicante
350cm45cm x 60cm16/03/14 Seeds started in propagator 10/04/14 Seedlings transferred to greenhouse 19/05/14 Three plants repotted to 11 inch pots and grown in greenhouse and two plants relocated to Bed 1 04/08/14 First fruit picked from Bed 1
Turnip
 Manchester Market
2120cm15cm x 30cm07/08/14 Seeds sown in front on Bed 2 where lettuce had been

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Apple (Dwarf)
Apple (Large)
Artichoke (Globe)
Asparagus
Aubergine
 Bonica F1
Beans (French)
 Violet Podded
Beans (French)
 Cobra
Beans (Runner)
 Polestar
Beetroot
 Perfect 3
Blackberry
Blackcurrant
Blueberry
Bok Choy
 Rubi F1
Broccoli (Purple)
 Purple Sprouting
Carrot
 Early Nantes 5
Carrot
 Autumn King 2
Chilli Pepper
 Basket of Fire
Chives
Coriander
Courgette
 Midnight F1
Courgette
 Buckingham F1
Cucumber
 Twenty F1
Fennel
 Zefa Fino
Fennel (Herb)
Flower
Flower
Gooseberry
Horseradish
Kale
 Black Tuscany
Leek
 Hannibal
Leek
Lemon Balm
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Salad Bowl Mixed
Mint
Mizuna
Onion (Perennial)
Onion (Red)
 Red Baron
Oregano
Parsley
Parsnip
 Gladiator
Parsnip
 Palace F1
Pepper
 Gourmet
Plum (Dwarf)
Potatoes (Early)
 Bambino
Radish
 Esmeralda F1
Raspberry
Redcurrant
Rhubarb
Rocket
Rosemary
Sage
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
Tomato (Cherry)
 Sungold F1
Tomato (Cherry)
 Black Cherry
Tomato (Regular)
 Alicante
Turnip
 Manchester Market



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