Garden Plans > 2014: Vegetable Plot

About this Garden Plan

raised beds for growing vegetables. first season. Soil is very heavy and clay so opted for raised beds. mixed clay soil with miracle grow 'soil improver' and 'fruit & veg' compost, plus some home mage compost from grass cuttings and other organic waste. any feedback welcome as it may be apparent, i'm new to this!

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Douglas, Isle of Man
Garden Size: 11.00m x 7.50m
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Artichoke (Jerusalem) 260cm60cm x 60cmplanted March
Asparagus 445cm45cm x 45cmplanted March
Beans (Runner) 720cm15cm x 30cm 
Beetroot 1715cm10cm x 20cmmore seeds planted 12 May
Brussels Sprouts 260cm60cm x 60cmplanted out 11 May
Carrot 9010cm10cm x 15cm 
Chives 2420cm15cm x 25cm 
Courgette 360cm60cm x 60cmplanted out 11 May
Garlic 1715cm10cm x 25cm 
Kale 540cm35cm x 45cm 
Lettuce (Loose Leaf) 1210cm10cm x 15cm 
Onion 2415cm10cm x 20cm 
Onion (Red) 2415cm10cm x 20cm 
Parsnip 1820cm20cm x 30cm 
Peas 3610cm10cm x 20cmmore seeds sown 12 May
Potatoes (Early) 940cm30cm x 50cm 
Potatoes (Maincrop) 945cm35cm x 75cm 
Pumpkin 290cm90cm x 90cmplanted out 11 May
Radish 1810cm10cm x 20cmmore seeds sown 12 May
Raspberry 570cm60cm x 90cm 
Rocket 415cm10cm x 20cm 
Spinach 420cm15cm x 30cmmore seeds sown 12 May
Spring Onion 1810cm10cm x 10cmplanted out 11 May
Squash (Winter) 290cm90cm x 90cm 
Strawberry 550cm45cm x 60cm 
Sunflower 630cm30cm x 30cmplanted out 11 May
Sweetcorn 635cm30cm x 45cmplanted out 11 May
Tomato (Regular) 250cm45cm x 60cm 

Planting Times

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