Garden Plans > 2017: Food forest

About this Garden Plan

Planning for future homesteading site.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Spotsylvania, VA
Garden Size: 89' 11" x 89' 11"
Garden Type: Farm / smallholding
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: -

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Alyssum 425"5" x 5" 
Apple (Large)
 William's Pride
117' 11"16' 4" x 16' 4" 
Apple (Large)
 Carolina Red June
114' 11"14' 11" x 16' 4" 
Apple (Large) 116' 4"16' 4" x 16' 4" 
Arugula
 Grazia Organic
165"3" x 7" 
Asparagus 301' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"http://tcpermaculture.blogspot.com/2012/10/permaculture-plants-asparagus.html
Basil 17"5" x 9" 
Beans (Fava) 107"5" x 9" 
Beet 85"3" x 7" 
Blueberry 52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Broccoli
 Waltham 29
11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Calendula
 Pacific Beauty
1611"9" x 1' 11" 
Carrot 73"3" x 5" 
Catnip
 Organic
11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Cauliflower
 Early White Hybrid
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Celery 17"5" x 11" 
Chamomile 2411"9" x 1' 3" 
Cherry (Semi-Dwarf)
 Montmorency
119' 11"16' 4" x 16' 4" 
Chives 17"5" x 9" 
Chives (Garlic)
 Garlic Chives
311"11" x 11" 
Chives (Garlic) 65"5" x 7" 
Cilantro 127"5" x 9" 
Comfrey 411' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cover Crop 25"3" x 7"http://tcpermaculture.com/site/2013/06/17/permaculture-plants-watercress/
Crimson Clover 2413"3" x 3" 
Crowder Peas 65"5" x 1' 1" 
Cucumber
 Straight Eight Organic
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Plant near: beans, cabbage, corn, radishes, sunflowers. Keep away from: late potatoes Comments: Radishes deter cucumber beetles. Cucumbers encourage blight in late potatoes. http://www.organicauthority.com/organic-gardening/garden-grow-a-hanging-vegetable-arbor-trellis.html
Cucumber
 Marketmore 76 (OG)
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Plant near: beans, cabbage, corn, radishes, sunflowers. Keep away from: late potatoes Comments: Radishes deter cucumber beetles. Cucumbers encourage blight in late potatoes. http://www.organicauthority.com/organic-gardening/garden-grow-a-hanging-vegetable-arbor-trellis.html
Dill 47"5" x 9" 
Echinacea 81' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Fennel (Herb) 91' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Flower 37"5" x 7" 
Flower
 Toothwort
487"5" x 7" 
Fruit (Bush)
 Goumi
75' 11"5' 11" x 5' 11" 
Fruit (Bush)
 Red Lake
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Fruit (Bush)
 Black Currants
42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"http://tcpermaculture.com/site/2015/03/23/permaculture-plants-currants/
Fruit (Bush)
 Elderberry
52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Juglone tolerant
Fruit (Dwarf Tree)
 Shangri La Mulberry
117' 11"17' 11" x 17' 11" 
Fruit (Dwarf Tree)
 Pawpaw
610' 0"10' 0" x 10' 0" 
Garlic 75"3" x 9" 
Grape Vine 44' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11"http://www.groworganic.com/berries-vines/grape-vines.html
Jerusalem Artichoke 581' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Leek
 Ramp Leak
727"5" x 11" 
Leek 567"5" x 11" 
Mint 67"5" x 9" 
Nasturtium 711"11" x 11" 
Nectarine (Dwarf) 19' 10"9' 10" x 9' 10" 
Onion 15"3" x 7" 
Onion (Fall planted) 95"5" x 9" 
Onion (Perennial) 215"5" x 5" 
Onions (Green) 63"3" x 3" 
Oregano
 Greek Oregano
127"5" x 9" 
Oregano 37"5" x 9" 
Other (Perennial)
 St. John's Wart
81' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7"http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/organic-herbs/growing-st-johns-wort Buffer plant for Walnut; juglone tolerant. Medicinally, this aromatic plant is a nervine sedative, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, astringent, resolvent and expectorant. It has been employed for the treatment of urinary conditions, lung conditions, bladder issues, dysentery, parasitic infestations, diarrhea and a variety of nervous system complaints, including its modern-day application to depression. It has also been used as a treatment for urinary incontinence in children, chronic cough, haemoptysis, blood haemorrhages, jaundice, bacterial and viral infections, HIV infection and AIDS, premenstrual syndrome, menopause, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), eczema, hemorrhoids, obsessive compulsive disorder and general social phobia. Due to this wide variety of treatment possibilities, particularly in regard to its use in the treatment of depression, St. John's Wort is currently one of the most frequently purchased herbal supplements in the United States.
Other (Perennial)
 Chicory
63' 7"3' 7" x 3' 7"Watch for buds as early as May, but be prepared to prune the plants well into October. Discard the pruned flower heads into a green waste bin. Harvest the leaves before the middle rib thickens and becomes hairy if consuming them raw. Harvest the mature leaves for cooking. Dig up the roots for consumption in mid- to late autumn since cool weather increases the size and quality of the roots.
Parsley 135"3" x 9" 
Parsnip 127"7" x 11" 
Peanut
 Hog Peanut
5411"11" x 1' 1" 
Pear (Large)
 Shin Li Asian Pear
117' 11"17' 11" x 18' 7" 
Pepper
 Jalapeño
61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Bull Nosed Large Bell
11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Plum (Dwarf) 111' 5"11' 5" x 11' 5" 
Plum (Large)
 Damson Plum
116' 4"16' 4" x 16' 4" 
Pomegranate 19' 10"9' 10" x 9' 10" 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
11' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Raspberry
 Killarney
12' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Raspberry 102' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rosemary 97"7" x 7" 
Stevia 11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Sweet Potato
 Georgia Jet
11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11"Root transfer from bought plants. Ships after May 6.
Thyme
 English (OG)
811"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large)
 Early Girl
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Beefsteak
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large) 181' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Basil plants (Ocimum basilicum) can help tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) overcome insects and disease and can improve the growth rate and flavor of tomatoes.
Tree (Large)
 Honey Locust
117' 11"15' 11" x 12' 11" 
Walnut 165' 7"65' 7" x 65' 7" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Alyssum
Apple (Large)
 William's Pride
Apple (Large)
 Carolina Red June
Apple (Large)
Arugula
 Grazia Organic
Asparagus
Basil
Beans (Fava)
Beet
Blueberry
Broccoli
 Waltham 29
Calendula
 Pacific Beauty
Carrot
Catnip
 Organic
Cauliflower
 Early White Hybrid
Celery
Chamomile
Cherry (Semi-Dwarf)
 Montmorency
Chives
Chives (Garlic)
 Garlic Chives
Chives (Garlic)
Cilantro
Comfrey
Cover Crop
Crimson Clover
Crowder Peas
Cucumber
 Straight Eight Organic
Cucumber
 Marketmore 76 (OG)
Dill
Echinacea
Fennel (Herb)
Flower
Flower
 Toothwort
Fruit (Bush)
 Goumi
Fruit (Bush)
 Red Lake
Fruit (Bush)
 Black Currants
Fruit (Bush)
 Elderberry
Fruit (Dwarf Tree)
 Shangri La Mulberry
Fruit (Dwarf Tree)
 Pawpaw
Garlic
Grape Vine
Jerusalem Artichoke
Leek
 Ramp Leak
Leek
Mint
Nasturtium
Nectarine (Dwarf)
Onion
Onion (Fall planted)
Onion (Perennial)
Onions (Green)
Oregano
 Greek Oregano
Oregano
Other (Perennial)
 St. John's Wart
Other (Perennial)
 Chicory
Parsley
Parsnip
Peanut
 Hog Peanut
Pear (Large)
 Shin Li Asian Pear
Pepper
 Jalapeño
Pepper
 Bull Nosed Large Bell
Plum (Dwarf)
Plum (Large)
 Damson Plum
Pomegranate
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
Raspberry
 Killarney
Raspberry
Rosemary
Stevia
Sweet Potato
 Georgia Jet
Thyme
 English (OG)
Tomato (Large)
 Early Girl
Tomato (Large)
 Beefsteak
Tomato (Large)
Tree (Large)
 Honey Locust
Walnut



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