Garden Plans > 2015: Backyard

About this Garden Plan

Square foot garden with companion gardening for the plants where square foot gardening is stupid.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Kalamazoo
Garden Size: 59' 11" x 39' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Square Foot Garden
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Apple (Dwarf) 16' 6"6' 6" x 6' 6" 
Arugula 1605"3" x 7" 
Asparagus 161' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Basil
 Red "Velvet" Leaf
167"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Purple Dark Opal
167"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Summerlong
167"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Thai
167"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Sweet Basil
167"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Genovese
167"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Cinnamon
167"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Large Leaf Italian
167"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Lime
167"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Licorice
167"5" x 9" 
Beans (Bush Snap) 1179"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole) 849"5" x 1' 1" 
Borage 291' 1"11" x 1' 11" 
Cantaloupe 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Carrot 5563"3" x 5" 
Chamomile 1611"9" x 1' 3" 
Chives 647"5" x 9" 
Cucumber 161' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Echinacea 311' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Endive 289"7" x 11" 
Garlic 365"3" x 9" 
Grape Vine 44' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11" 
Herb
 Cumin
07"5" x 9" 
Kale 101' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Lavender
 Hidcote Blue
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Lavender
 English
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Leek 367"5" x 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 1803"3" x 5" 
Marjoram 47"5" x 9" 
Mint 287"5" x 9" 
Onion (Fall planted) 165"5" x 9" 
Onion (Red) 165"3" x 7" 
Oregano 47"5" x 9" 
Parsley 165"3" x 9" 
Peas 1583"3" x 7" 
Pepper
 Red Hot Cherry Pepper
101' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Jalapeno, Traveler Strain
201' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Bell Pepper
611' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pumpkin 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Radish 1103"3" x 7"Companions for radishes are: radish, beet, bush beans, pole beans, carrots, chervil, cucumber, lettuce, melons, nasturtium, parsnip, peas, spinach and members of the squash family. Why plant radishes with your squash plants? Radishes may protect them from squash borers. Anything that will help keep them away is worth a try. Radishes are a deterrent against cucumber beetles and rust flies. Chervil and nasturtium improve radish growth and flavor. Planting them around corn and letting them go to seed will also help fight corn borers. Chinese Daikon and Snow Belle radishes are favorites of flea beetles. Plant these at 6 to 12 inch intervals amongst broccoli. In one trial, this measurably reduced damage to broccoli. Radishes will lure leafminers away from spinach. The damage the leafminers do to radish leaves does not stop the radish roots from growing, a win-win situation. Keep radishes away from hyssop plants, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and turnips. Radishes are a good indicator of calcium levels in the soil. If you radish grows and only produces a stringy root you need calcium.
Sage 411"11" x 1' 3" 
Spinach 3067"5" x 11" 
Strawberry 291' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Sunflower 5511"11" x 11" 
Tarragon 41' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7" 
Thyme 411"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large)
 Roma
341' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Beefsteak
681' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"A massive heirloom tomato of a beefsteak type. - Produces large (up to 1 pound) pink fruits - Well known for its excellent, exotic flavor - Soft texture, rough shoulders, and creamy smooth flesh - Indeterminate - Easy to grow Day to Maturity | 90 days
Tree (Large) 113' 1"13' 1" x 13' 1" 
Watermelon 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Zucchini 81' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Apple (Dwarf)
Arugula
Asparagus
Basil
 Red "Velvet" Leaf
Basil
 Purple Dark Opal
Basil
 Summerlong
Basil
 Thai
Basil
 Sweet Basil
Basil
 Genovese
Basil
 Cinnamon
Basil
 Large Leaf Italian
Basil
 Lime
Basil
 Licorice
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Pole)
Borage
Cantaloupe
Carrot
Chamomile
Chives
Cucumber
Echinacea
Endive
Garlic
Grape Vine
Herb
 Cumin
Kale
Lavender
 Hidcote Blue
Lavender
 English
Leek
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marjoram
Mint
Onion (Fall planted)
Onion (Red)
Oregano
Parsley
Peas
Pepper
 Red Hot Cherry Pepper
Pepper
 Jalapeno, Traveler Strain
Pepper
 Bell Pepper
Pumpkin
Radish
Sage
Spinach
Strawberry
Sunflower
Tarragon
Thyme
Tomato (Large)
 Roma
Tomato (Large)
 Beefsteak
Tree (Large)
Watermelon
Zucchini



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