Garden Plans > 2024: Abbey's Updated Garden

About this Garden Plan

"The garden reconciles human art and wild nature, hard work and deep pleasure, spiritual practice and the material world. It is a magical place because it is not divided." —Thomas Moore

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: United States
Garden Size: 10' 0" x 6' 0"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: Square Foot Garden
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Arugula
 Domestic
165"3" x 7"Strictly Medicinal | Planted Sept. 23
Basil
 Lime
47"5" x 9"Strictly Medicinal Seeds - planted Sept. 23
Basil
 Holy
47"5" x 9"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Planted Sept. 23
Bok Choy
 Purple Lady
47"7" x 9"Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds | Planted Oct. 18
Broccoli 11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"MIGardener Seeds | None sprouted Sept. 23, ran out of Romanesco seeds and replanted broccoli seeds from Mixed Cooking Greens (Strictly Medicinal Seeds), replanted Oct. 18
Cabbage (Fall Red) 12' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11"Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds | Planted Oct. 18
Calendula 811"9" x 1' 11"Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds | Planted Oct. 18
Chamomile 811"9" x 1' 3"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Originally planted Sept. 23 with no starts, reseeded Oct. 18
Chili Pepper
 Puma
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds | Planted Oct. 18
Chili Pepper
 Jamaican Scotch Bonnet
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds | Planted Oct. 18
Collards
 Cooking Greens
211"11" x 1' 3"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Planted Sept. 23
Collards
 Mixed Greens
111"11" x 1' 3" 
Fenugreek
 Ironwort
95"5" x 5"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Planted Sept. 23
Kale
 Lacinato
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Originally planted Sept. 23 and all sprouted but are being decimated by pests, seeded sacrificial plants Oct. 18
Lemon Balm
 Lemon Balm
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Planted Sept. 23
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Bloodstone
49"7" x 11"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Originally planted Sept. 23 with no starts, reseeded Oct. 18
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Escarole
49"7" x 11"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Originally planted 4 on Sept. 23 and 3 sprouted, reseeded 1 on Oct. 18
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Wild
93"3" x 5" 
Nasturtium 411"11" x 11"?
Oregano
 Zaatar
17"5" x 9"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Planted Sept. 23
Parsley
 Italian Flat Leaved
45"3" x 9"Juvenile from Urban Roots | Planted Oct. 18
Pepper
 Green
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Juvenile from Urban Roots | Planted Oct. 18
Rosemary 17"7" x 7"Juvenile from Urban Roots | Planted Oct. 18
Sorrel 111"11" x 11"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Planted Oct. 18
Spinach (New Zealand) 21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Planted Sept. 23
Swiss Chard 41' 1"11" x 1' 3"MI Gardener Seeds | Planted Oct. 18
Tomato (Large)
 Pink Lady
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Juvenile from Urban Roots | Planted Oct. 18
Tomato (Small)
 Large Red Cherry
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Strictly Medicinal Seeds | Planted Sept. 23

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
 Domestic
Basil
 Lime
Basil
 Holy
Bok Choy
 Purple Lady
Broccoli
Cabbage (Fall Red)
Calendula
Chamomile
Chili Pepper
 Puma
Chili Pepper
 Jamaican Scotch Bonnet
Collards
 Cooking Greens
Collards
 Mixed Greens
Fenugreek
 Ironwort
Kale
 Lacinato
Lemon Balm
 Lemon Balm
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Bloodstone
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Escarole
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Wild
Nasturtium
Oregano
 Zaatar
Parsley
 Italian Flat Leaved
Pepper
 Green
Rosemary
Sorrel
Spinach (New Zealand)
Swiss Chard
Tomato (Large)
 Pink Lady
Tomato (Small)
 Large Red Cherry



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