Garden Plans > 2011: Nimmo garden - front

About this Garden Plan

Nimmo Community Garden (front) - Growing for God's People, Sowing Seeds of Love This giveaway garden provides nutritious fruit and vegetables to the community through local faith based organizations.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Garden Size: 39' 11" x 59' 11"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Basil 27"5" x 9" 
Beans (Pole) 669"5" x 1' 1"7/18 1st Presby took down; planted new Kentucky wonders. Too hot. Planted new set in mid August and took off (two rains too)
Beet
 Detroit Supreme
525"3" x 7"8/30/11 Nancy planted from seeds.
Carrot
 Danvers Half Long
543"3" x 5"8/30 Nancy planted from seed. January 2012 pulled carrots; gave tops to SPCA and Friends of ANimal Control
Chives 27"5" x 9" 
Chives (Garlic) 15"5" x 7" 
Cilantro 27"5" x 9" 
Collards
 Vates
1411"11" x 1' 3"8/30 John Simpson planted plants from Chesapeake source (October 3 John planted 6 on East side)
Collards
 Morris Heading
1411"11" x 1' 3"John also planted Champion collards from plants
Cucumber
 Boston Pickling
01' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"8/24 john planted from seed (feed and seed)
Cucumber
 Boston Pickling
81' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"8/24 john planted from seed
Cucumber 171' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"TRELLIS CUKES (Suyo long and regular) planted in May from Heritage market; took down 8/10. Good producers! PICKLING CUKES: John planted around 5/28; we took out around 8/10. NOTE: too close to watermelon; got overrun
Dill 57"5" x 9"John transplanted these volunteers from the walk area.
Eggplant 11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Flower 17"5" x 7"5/7/11 Eaglets planted plants
Flower 107"5" x 7"5/7/11 Eaglets planted plants
Flower 67"5" x 7"5/7/11 Eaglets planted plants
Flower
 Large Grey Stripe Sunflower
27"5" x 7"4/26/11 Brownie Troop 4104 planted from seed
Kale
 Vates Dwarf Curled Scotch
231' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"john simpson purchased meyer quality seeds from va feed n seed
Mustard
 Southern Giant Curled
1085"5" x 5"john simpson purchased meyer quality seeds from va feed n seed
Oregano 17"5" x 9" 
Parsley 25"3" x 9" 
Pepper
 Serrano Chili
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Sweet Banana
41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 California Wonder
51' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Jalapeno
61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pumpkin 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Removed 6/30/11 squash vine borers. Next year cover with row covers.
Rosemary 17"7" x 7" 
Sage 211"11" x 1' 3" 
Scallions 413"3" x 3"Planted from seed - never came up!
Swiss Chard
 Fordhook Giant
81' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Thyme 211"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Small)
 Roma
141' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"source: eggleston
Tomato (Small)
 Cabernet Hybrid
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Better Boy
91' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe
537"5" x 11"john simpson purchased meyer quality seeds from va feed n seed
Watermelon
 Jubilee
82' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"4/30 eggleston and 5/10 bonnie plants Pulled out on 8/20
Zucchini 74' 0"4' 0" x 4' 0"4/30 planted 6/7 harvested first ones Removed 7/5/11 squash bugs killed. 7/7 spotted stink bugs

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Basil
Beans (Pole)
Beet
 Detroit Supreme
Carrot
 Danvers Half Long
Chives
Chives (Garlic)
Cilantro
Collards
 Vates
Collards
 Morris Heading
Cucumber
 Boston Pickling
Cucumber
 Boston Pickling
Cucumber
Dill
Eggplant
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
 Large Grey Stripe Sunflower
Kale
 Vates Dwarf Curled Scotch
Mustard
 Southern Giant Curled
Oregano
Parsley
Pepper
 Serrano Chili
Pepper
 Sweet Banana
Pepper
 California Wonder
Pepper
 Jalapeno
Pumpkin
Rosemary
Sage
Scallions
Swiss Chard
 Fordhook Giant
Thyme
Tomato (Small)
 Roma
Tomato (Small)
 Cabernet Hybrid
Tomato (Small)
 Better Boy
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe
Watermelon
 Jubilee
Zucchini



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