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About this Garden Plan

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Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: United States - Eastern Coast Zone 8b
Garden Size: 72' 0" x 100' 0"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Other layout
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: Light / Sandy soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Basil 27"5" x 9" 
Bay 11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Porch Pick
369"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Early Bush Italian
219"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole) 129"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
105"3" x 7" 
Blackberry
 Navajo Thornless
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Produce fruit on second year canes. Fruited canes can be cut back after harvest.
Blueberry
 Top Hat
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Blueberry
 Pink Lemonade
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Blueberry 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Broccoli 61' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Carrot
 Short n Sweet
963"3" x 5" 
Cauliflower
 Romanesco Italia
141' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Purchased 02/25 https://www.burpee.com/broccoli-romanesco-prod001914.html 05/04/25: Romanesco attacked by army worms and slugs. Very damp. Next year no more grow bags. Change to bucket. Sowed Indoors 2/10/25 Planted 03/15/2025 Should see head June 13 (day 90) Should harvest around July 28 (day 135) https://youtu.be/4QtL1urG6_M Try again as fall / winter crop.
Celosia 187"7" x 11" 
Chives 17"5" x 9" 
Cilantro 67"5" x 9" 
Comfrey 31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cordyline 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Corn
 On Deck
21' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Crimson Clover 913"3" x 3" 
Crowder Peas
 Black Peking
285"5" x 1' 1"direct sown 4/6/25
Cucumber
 Spacemaster 80
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cucumber
 Sweet Success
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cucumber
 Quick Snack
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"direct sown 4/6/25
Cucumber
 Bush Champion
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"direct sown 4/6/25 2026: start first round 2 weeks before last frost succession sow one a month
Cucumber
 Poinsett 76
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"direct sown 4/6/25 2026: start first round 2 weeks before last frost succession sow one a month
Dill 87"5" x 9" 
Eggplant
 Diamond
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Fig (Container Grown) 31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Flower
 Sweet Alyssum
117"5" x 7"for lettuce and brasiccas.
Garlic (Fall planted) 555"5" x 9"2025: Didn't do well in lower window raised bed.
Gazania 2111"11" x 11" 
Ground Cherry
 Aunt Molly's
21' 11"1' 7" x 2' 11"2025: Do not plant ground cherries in buckets!
Hellebore 81' 1"1' 1" x 1' 1" 
Hosta
 Wu-La-La
211"11" x 11"In container https://www.greatgardenplants.com/products/shadowland-wu-la-la-hosta
Hosta 611"11" x 11" 
Hydrangea
 Limelight
14' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11" 
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Four Seasons
59"7" x 11"Purchased 02/25 https://www.burpee.com/lettuce-four-seasons-prod000741.html
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Parris Island Cos
89"7" x 11"Purchased 02/25 https://www.burpee.com/lettuce-parris-island-cos-prod002008.html
Lettuce (Leaf)
 New Red Fire
203"3" x 5"Purchased 09/24 https://www.botanicalinterests.com/products/new-red-fire-leaf-lettuce-seeds
Lily
 Oriental
411"7" x 1' 1" 
Maple (Japanese) 16' 6"6' 6" x 6' 6" 
Marguerite Daisy
 Shasta
411"11" x 11" 
Marigold 187"7" x 7" 
Marjoram 17"5" x 9" 
Mint 17"5" x 9"Started wilting 05/20/25 when temps regularly in 80s.
Monarda
 Balmy Purple
311"11" x 1' 7" 
Muskmelon
 Hale's Best Jumbo
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Planted may 16 2025
Onion
 Yellow of Parma
605"3" x 7"Transplanted outdoors in Feb or Mar. Temps should be at least 50F, and not likely to dip below 28F. Bulbing started around 6/10. Ready to harvest when 10% of stalks fall down (around 7/20). https://www.southernexposure.com/products/yellow-of-parma-dorata-di-parma-dry-bulb-onion/
Onion
 Granex
445"3" x 7"Purchased 01/24 https://www.southernexposure.com/products/granex-hybrid-dry-bulb-onion/ Short Day Onion. Start indoors 12 weeks before first frost. Plant outside day after first frost. Onion Planting Video https://youtu.be/g9Yw1LmOcy0
Oregano 17"5" x 9" 
Other (Large) 21' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7" 
Other (Perennial)
 Colocasia
41' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7" 
Other (Small)
 Culantro
603"3" x 3" 
Other (Small)
 Tiny Tim Tomato
23"3" x 3" 
Parsley 15"3" x 9" 
Peach (Dwarf)
 New Harvester
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"https://www.reddit.com/r/FruitTree/comments/1k57c2h/peach_tree_pruning_help/
Peas
 Tom Thumb
103"3" x 7"https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/products/tom-thumb-pea
Pepper
 Cubanelle
61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Long Tall Sally
61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Tweety
31' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Aji Dulce
181' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 California Wonder
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Costa Rican Sweet
61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Potatoes (Early)
 Yukon Gold
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"Early Season Determinate https://fedcoseeds.com/moose/variety-chart
Potatoes (Early)
 Dark Red Norland
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"Early Season, Determinate https://fedcoseeds.com/moose/variety-chart
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Kennebec
21' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Midseason, Determinate Plant in March. Harvest in July. Plant in April. Harvest in August. Plant in May. Harvest in September. Plant in June. Harvest in October.
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 German Butterball
11' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Late Season, Indeterminate
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Elba
11' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Late Season, Indeterminate
Primrose 211"11" x 11" 
Rose
 Enchanted Peace
12' 11"1' 11" x 4' 11"https://www.jacksonandperkins.com/enchanted-peace-hybrid-tea-rose/p/v2498/
Rose
 Strongheart
12' 11"1' 11" x 4' 11" 
Rose
 Double Knock Out
22' 11"1' 11" x 4' 11" 
Rose (Climbing) 25' 10"5' 10" x 5' 10" 
Rosemary 27"7" x 7" 
Sage 111"11" x 1' 3"direct sown 4/6/25
Spirea
 Double Play Candy Corn
24' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Seminole
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"https://www.southernexposure.com/products/seminole-pumpkin/
Squash (Winter)
 Butterbaby
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"https://www.burpee.com/squash-butterbaby-prod600184.html
Sunflower 8411"11" x 11" 
Thyme 111"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large)
 Dwarf Artic Rose  [greenhouse]
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"https://victoryseeds.com/products/dwarf-arctic-rose-tomato
Tomato (Large)
 Bush Early Girl Hybrid  [greenhouse]
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Burpees Long-Keeper
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Storage Tomato Purchased 03/2025 https://www.burpee.com/tomato-burpees-long-keeper-prod000978.html
Tomato (Large)
 San Marzano  [greenhouse]
51' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"https://www.etsy.com/listing/1093274260/50-patio-san-marzano-tomato-seeds
Tomato (Large)
 Rosella Crimson
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"https://victoryseeds.com/products/rosella-crimson-tomato
Tomato (Large)
 Kellogg's Breakfast
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Amish Paste
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Bobcat
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Sungold
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Dwarf Eagle Smiley  [greenhouse]
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"https://victoryseeds.com/products/dwarf-eagle-smiley-tomato
Tomato (Small)
 Veranda Red Hybrid
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Purchased 03/2025 https://www.burpee.com/tomatoveranda-red-hybrid-prod500835.html
Tomato (Small)
 SunSugar
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tree (Small)
 Crepe Myrtle
18' 2"8' 2" x 8' 2"Bloomed 7/19/2023, 7/17/2024 Flower buds: blush red or pink. Cut off seed pods after blooms. Seed pods: green, and sit in a crown. Cut off entire flowering bunch not just the seeds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txn5mTQUQIQ
Watermelon
 Sugar Baby
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Watermelon
 Mini-Me
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"https://www.burpee.com/watermelon-mini-me-hybrid-prod600343.html
Winter Jasmine
 Carolina
15' 10"5' 10" x 5' 10" 
Zinnia 3211"11" x 11" 
Zucchini
 Burpee's Best
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"https://www.burpee.com/squash-burpees-best-hybrid-prod003504.html

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Basil
Bay
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Porch Pick
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Early Bush Italian
Beans (Pole)
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
Blackberry
 Navajo Thornless
Blueberry
 Top Hat
Blueberry
 Pink Lemonade
Blueberry
Broccoli
Carrot
 Short n Sweet
Cauliflower
 Romanesco Italia
Celosia
Chives
Cilantro
Comfrey
Cordyline
Corn
 On Deck
Crimson Clover
Crowder Peas
 Black Peking
Cucumber
 Spacemaster 80
Cucumber
 Sweet Success
Cucumber
 Quick Snack
Cucumber
 Bush Champion
Cucumber
 Poinsett 76
Dill
Eggplant
 Diamond
Fig (Container Grown)
Flower
 Sweet Alyssum
Garlic (Fall planted)
Gazania
Ground Cherry
 Aunt Molly's
Hellebore
Hosta
 Wu-La-La
Hosta
Hydrangea
 Limelight
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Four Seasons
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Parris Island Cos
Lettuce (Leaf)
 New Red Fire
Lily
 Oriental
Maple (Japanese)
Marguerite Daisy
 Shasta
Marigold
Marjoram
Mint
Monarda
 Balmy Purple
Muskmelon
 Hale's Best Jumbo
Onion
 Yellow of Parma
Onion
 Granex
Oregano
Other (Large)
Other (Perennial)
 Colocasia
Other (Small)
 Culantro
Other (Small)
 Tiny Tim Tomato
Parsley
Peach (Dwarf)
 New Harvester
Peas
 Tom Thumb
Pepper
 Cubanelle
Pepper
 Long Tall Sally
Pepper
 Tweety
Pepper
 Aji Dulce
Pepper
 California Wonder
Pepper
 Costa Rican Sweet
Potatoes (Early)
 Yukon Gold
Potatoes (Early)
 Dark Red Norland
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Kennebec
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 German Butterball
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Elba
Primrose
Rose
 Enchanted Peace
Rose
 Strongheart
Rose
 Double Knock Out
Rose (Climbing)
Rosemary
Sage
Spirea
 Double Play Candy Corn
Squash (Winter)
 Seminole
Squash (Winter)
 Butterbaby
Sunflower
Thyme
Tomato (Large)
 Dwarf Artic Rose  [greenhouse]
Tomato (Large)
 Bush Early Girl Hybrid  [greenhouse]
Tomato (Large)
 Burpees Long-Keeper
Tomato (Large)
 San Marzano  [greenhouse]
Tomato (Large)
 Rosella Crimson
Tomato (Large)
 Kellogg's Breakfast
Tomato (Large)
 Amish Paste
Tomato (Large)
 Bobcat
Tomato (Small)
 Sungold
Tomato (Small)
 Dwarf Eagle Smiley  [greenhouse]
Tomato (Small)
 Veranda Red Hybrid
Tomato (Small)
 SunSugar
Tree (Small)
 Crepe Myrtle
Watermelon
 Sugar Baby
Watermelon
 Mini-Me
Winter Jasmine
 Carolina
Zinnia
Zucchini
 Burpee's Best



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