Garden Plans > 2016: DLY Garden

About this Garden Plan
Detroit Loves You Garden ~ Zone 6b, but assuming Zone 5 for safety ~ 186 sq ft ~ 2 3'x31' commercial fabric raised beds along fencelines (https://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;ft_lawn_garden-ft_raised_beds_kits;pg106099_106102.html) ~ Soaker hose irrigation is planned and will connect to planned roof rainwater diversion system ~ Fruit-focused, some vegetables & edible and/or cut flowers

Plan Type, Soil and Location
Garden Location: Detroit, MI
Garden Size: 89' 11" x 39' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Square Foot Garden
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

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Plant List

 PlantNumberPlants per Square FootNotes
Arugula 00 
Basil
 Red Rubin 		84Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 5.5 - 6.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: pepper, tomato (better taste!) (oregano, asparagus, petunia, marigold) Far: X Annual
Basil
 Queenette 		00Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 5.5 - 6.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: pepper, tomato (better taste!) (oregano, asparagus, petunia, marigold) Far: X Annual
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Dragon Tongue 		00Sun: full Soil: X pH: 6.0 - 6.8 Trellis: N Water: med Near: cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, peas, radish, strawberry Far: Basil, fennel Annual
Cabbage (Fall)
 Glory of Enkhuizen 		00Sun: full Soil: rich, well-drained, much organic matter pH: 7.0 Trellis: N Water: med Near: bush beans, cucumber, dill, kale, lettuce, mint, tomato Far: pole bean, strawberry Biennial
Cherry (Dwarf) 10 
Cilantro
 Slo-Bolt 		00 
Cucumber
 Bush Crop 		00 
Dill
 Bouquet (OG) 		44Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 5.5 - 6.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near:cucumber, cabbage (corn, lettuce, onions) Far: tomato (carrot) Annual
Eggplant
 Garden Huckleberry GR103 		00 
Fennel
 Florence 		11Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Trellis: N Water: med Near: ? Far: ? Perennial / Fennel & Milkweed annual/self-seeding
Flower
 Camelia Flowered Mix FL120 		00Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.1 - 7.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: X Far: X Annual
Flower
 Blue Chip 		00Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Trellis: N Water: med Near: ? Far: ? Perennial / Fennel & Milkweed annual/self-seeding
Flower
 Swiss Giants Mix FL541 		00Sun: full/part/shade Soil: well-drained pH: 5.6 - 7.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: X Far: X Annual
Flower
 ??? 		00Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Trellis: N Water: med Near: ? Far: ? Perennial / Fennel & Milkweed annual/self-seeding
Flower
 Blue Balloon Flower FL956 		00Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.1 - 7.8 Trellis: N Water: med Near: X Far: X Perennial
Flower
 Golden Ball FL177 		00Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.1 - 7.8 Trellis: N Water: med Near: (rose) Far: X Perennial
Flower
 Classic Artistic Mix FL157 		84Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.6 - 7.8 Trellis: N Water: med-hi Near: X Far: X Annual
Flower
 Lauren's Purple Grape FL937 		204Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.1 - 7.8 Trellis: N Water: med (NO water after flowers fall!) Near: lots Far: X Annual
Flower
 Grenadin King Of The Blacks Ca 		00Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.1 - 7.8 Trellis: N Water: med Near: X Far: X Perennial
Fruit (Bush)
 Aronia Viking 		50 
Kale
 Nero Di Toscano 		41 
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Buttercrunch (OG) 		00 
Muskmelon
 Ambrosia Hybrid 		40 
Nasturtium
 Dwarf Jewel Mix 		00Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.0 - 7.5 Trellis: Y/N Water: low Near: bean, cabbage, pumkin, radish, squash (apple, potato) Far: X Annual
Okra
 Burgundy 		21Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 5.6 - 6.8 Trellis: N Water: med Near: basil, cucumber, eggplant, melon, peppers black-eyed pea) Far: X Annual
Other (Large)
 Honeydew 		00 
Other (Large)
 Pygmy Torch AM146 		00Sun: full Soil: drained/lettuce pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Trellis: N Water: med Near: X Far: X Annual
Other (Large)
 Aunt Molly's GR132 		00 
Other (Large)
 Garden Huckleberry GR103 		00Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.1 - 7.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: (clover) Far: (white mustard, wormwood) Annual
Other (Perennial)
 Hardy Kiwi Collection PL128 		00Sun: full Soil: well drained pH: 5.0 - 6.5 Trellis: Y Water: hi Near: rapberry, lemon balm Far: X Perennial
Peas
 Oregon Sugar Pod II Snow 		00Sun: full/part Soil: well-drained pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Trellis: N Water: med Near: beans, cucumber, eggplant, radish, strawberry, peppers, squash (carrots, celery, corn, parsley, spinach, turnip) Far: onion, potato Annual
Pepper
 Shishito 		00Sun: full Soil: loamy, sandy pH: 5.6/7.0? - 8.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: eggplant, peas, tomato (carrot, onion, parsnip) Far: fennel, kohlrabi Annual
Pepper
 Tam Jalapeno HPP104 		00Sun: full Soil: loamy, sandy pH: 5.6/7.0? - 8.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: eggplant, peas, tomato (carrot, onion, parsnip) Far: fennel, kohlrabi Annual
Pepper
 Pasilla Bajio 		00Sun: full Soil: loamy, sandy pH: 5.6/7.0? - 8.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: eggplant, peas, tomato (carrot, onion, parsnip) Far: fennel, kohlrabi Annual
Pepper
 Estaceno Chile Pepper HPP194 		00Sun: full Soil: loamy, sandy pH: 5.6/7.0? - 8.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: eggplant, peas, tomato (carrot, onion, parsnip) Far: fennel, kohlrabi Annual
Pepper
 Jimmy Nardello Italian 		00Sun: full Soil: loamy, sandy pH: 5.6/7.0? - 8.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: eggplant, peas, tomato (carrot, onion, parsnip) Far: fennel, kohlrabi Annual
Radish
 Zlata RD146 		00Sun: full Soil: loam, clay, sand pH: 5.5 - 6.8 Trellis: N Water: med Near: beans, cabbage, cucumber, melons, peas, squash, tomato (beats, carrots, corn, lettuce, parsnip, spinach, sweet potato) Far: X Annual
Radish
 French Breakfast Organic 		00Sun: full Soil: loam, clay, sand pH: 5.5 - 6.8 Trellis: N Water: med Near: beans, cabbage, cucumber, melons, peas, squash, tomato (beats, carrots, corn, lettuce, parsnip, spinach, sweet potato) Far: X Annual
Radish
 Chinese Red Meat 		1616Sun: full Soil: loam, clay, sand pH: 5.5 - 6.8 Trellis: N Water: med Near: beans, cabbage, cucumber, melons, peas, squash, tomato (beats, carrots, corn, lettuce, parsnip, spinach, sweet potato) Far: X Annual
Raspberry
 Fall Gold PL130 		50ORDER April 1! Rarsseeds.com OR https://www.groworganic.com/raspberry-fall-gold-bundle-of-3.html Sun: full Soil: much compost pH: 5.6 - 6.2 Trellis: Y Water: med/hi Near: X Far: Blackberry Perennial
Raspberry
 ??? 		60 
Soybeans
 Envy (OG) 		00Sun: full, tolerate part Soil: well-drained, high organic, clay, loam, sand pH: 6.0 - 8.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: cucumbers, strawberries Far: (onion, garlic) Annual
Squash (Summer)
 Desi Squash SSQ143 		00Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 6.0 - 7.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: dill, eggplant, melons, peas, radish, strawberry (celery, corn, lettuce, marigold, onions, parsley) Far: (broccoli, cauliflower, potato) Annual
Squash (Winter)
 Bush Buttercup 		20Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 5.5 - 6.8 Trellis: N Water: med Near: dill, eggplant, melons, peas, radish, strawberry (celery, corn, lettuce, marigold, onions, parsley) Far: (broccoli, cauliflower, potato) Annual
Stevia
 Stevia 		00Sun: full Soil: well-drained pH: 4.0 - 7.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: X Far: X Annual
Strawberry
 Old North Sea PL133 		00 
Strawberry
 Alpine Collection 		00Sun: full Soil: drained pH: 6.0 - 6.5 Trellis: N Water: med Near: Beans, lettuce, peas Far: cabbage Perennial/old plants stop producing
Tomato (Large)
 Paul Robeson 		61Sun: full Soil: well drained pH: 5.8 - 7.0 Trellis: Y Water: hi Near: asparagus, basil, bush beans, cabbage , cucumber, pepper (carrots, celery, chive, cilantro, garlic, lettuce, marigold, mint, onion, parsley) Far: dill, eggplant, fennel (corn, pole beans,, potato) Annual
Tomato (Large)
 Rebekah Allen TK175 		00Sun: full Soil: well drained pH: 5.8 - 7.0 Trellis: Y Water: hi Near: asparagus, basil, bush beans, cabbage , cucumber, pepper (carrots, celery, chive, cilantro, garlic, lettuce, marigold, mint, onion, parsley) Far: dill, eggplant, fennel (corn, pole beans,, potato) Annual
Tomato (Large)
 Thorburn's Terra-Cotta Tomato 		61Sun: full Soil: well drained pH: 5.8 - 7.0 Trellis: Y Water: hi Near: asparagus, basil, bush beans, cabbage , cucumber, pepper (carrots, celery, chive, cilantro, garlic, lettuce, marigold, mint, onion, parsley) Far: dill, eggplant, fennel (corn, pole beans,, potato) Annual
Tomato (Large)
 Brandywine Heirloom 		00Sun: full Soil: well drained pH: 5.8 - 7.0 Trellis: Y Water: hi Near: asparagus, basil, bush beans, cabbage , cucumber, pepper (carrots, celery, chive, cilantro, garlic, lettuce, marigold, mint, onion, parsley) Far: dill, eggplant, fennel (corn, pole beans,, potato) Annual
Tomato (Large)
 Black Beauty TX125 		00Sun: full Soil: well drained pH: 5.8 - 7.0 Trellis: Y Water: hi Near: asparagus, basil, bush beans, cabbage , cucumber, pepper (carrots, celery, chive, cilantro, garlic, lettuce, marigold, mint, onion, parsley) Far: dill, eggplant, fennel (corn, pole beans,, potato) Annual
Tomato (Large)
 Black Krim 		00Sun: full Soil: well drained pH: 5.8 - 7.0 Trellis: Y Water: hi Near: asparagus, basil, bush beans, cabbage , cucumber, pepper (carrots, celery, chive, cilantro, garlic, lettuce, marigold, mint, onion, parsley) Far: dill, eggplant, fennel (corn, pole beans,, potato) Annual
Tomato (Small)
 Chestnut Chocolate TX127 		00Sun: full Soil: well drained pH: 5.8 - 7.0 Trellis: Y Water: hi Near: asparagus, basil, bush beans, cabbage , cucumber, pepper (carrots, celery, chive, cilantro, garlic, lettuce, marigold, mint, onion, parsley) Far: dill, eggplant, fennel (corn, pole beans,, potato) Annual
Watermelon
 Blacktail Mountain (OG) 		30Sun: full Soil: fertile, nitrogen/compost pH: 6.0 - 6.8 Trellis: Y? Water: med Near: squash (corn, sunflower) Far: X Annual
Zucchini
 Casert Zucchini SSQ138 		00 
Zucchini 00 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
Basil
 Red Rubin
Basil
 Queenette
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Dragon Tongue
Cabbage (Fall)
 Glory of Enkhuizen
Cherry (Dwarf)
Cilantro
 Slo-Bolt
Cucumber
 Bush Crop
Dill
 Bouquet (OG)
Eggplant
 Garden Huckleberry GR103
Fennel
 Florence
Flower
 Camelia Flowered Mix FL120
Flower
 Blue Chip
Flower
 Swiss Giants Mix FL541
Flower
 ???
Flower
 Blue Balloon Flower FL956
Flower
 Golden Ball FL177
Flower
 Classic Artistic Mix FL157
Flower
 Lauren's Purple Grape FL937
Flower
 Grenadin King Of The Blacks Ca
Fruit (Bush)
 Aronia Viking
Kale
 Nero Di Toscano
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Buttercrunch (OG)
Muskmelon
 Ambrosia Hybrid
Nasturtium
 Dwarf Jewel Mix
Okra
 Burgundy
Other (Large)
 Honeydew
Other (Large)
 Pygmy Torch AM146
Other (Large)
 Aunt Molly's GR132
Other (Large)
 Garden Huckleberry GR103
Other (Perennial)
 Hardy Kiwi Collection PL128
Peas
 Oregon Sugar Pod II Snow
Pepper
 Shishito
Pepper
 Tam Jalapeno HPP104
Pepper
 Pasilla Bajio
Pepper
 Estaceno Chile Pepper HPP194
Pepper
 Jimmy Nardello Italian
Radish
 Zlata RD146
Radish
 French Breakfast Organic
Radish
 Chinese Red Meat
Raspberry
 Fall Gold PL130
Raspberry
 ???
Soybeans
 Envy (OG)
Squash (Summer)
 Desi Squash SSQ143
Squash (Winter)
 Bush Buttercup
Stevia
 Stevia
Strawberry
 Old North Sea PL133
Strawberry
 Alpine Collection
Tomato (Large)
 Paul Robeson
Tomato (Large)
 Rebekah Allen TK175
Tomato (Large)
 Thorburn's Terra-Cotta Tomato
Tomato (Large)
 Brandywine Heirloom
Tomato (Large)
 Black Beauty TX125
Tomato (Large)
 Black Krim
Tomato (Small)
 Chestnut Chocolate TX127
Watermelon
 Blacktail Mountain (OG)
Zucchini
 Casert Zucchini SSQ138
Zucchini



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