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About this Garden Plan

Family garden

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Sherwood Oregon
Garden Size: 83' 11" x 89' 11"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Apple (Large) 216' 4"16' 4" x 16' 4" 
Artichoke (Globe) 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Arugula 255"3" x 7" 
Asparagus
 Jersey King
151' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Asparagus 21' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Basil 137"5" x 9" 
Bay 11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Beans (Dry)
 Rattlesnake Snap
149"7" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole)
 Purple Podded
199"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole)
 Scarlet Runner
99"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole)
 Blue Lake Pole
149"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole)
 Hidatsa Red Indian
69"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole)
 Mayflower
129"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet
 Flat Of Egypt
105"3" x 7" 
Blueberry
 Bluecrop
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Blueberry 72' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Broccoli
 Raab Rapini Organic
31' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Brussels Sprouts 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Carrot 203"3" x 5" 
Cauliflower 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Delicious! and no bugs. I think the trick is to plant cauliflower and broccoli in the fall so that you can harvest it before it becomes too hot. We have four more heads of cauliflower and 3 caraflex cabbages.
Chives (Garlic) 15"5" x 7" 
Comfrey 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cucumber
 Japanese Long
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"planted 5/25
Cucumber
 Diva
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"planted 5/25- one plant died-too cold. replanted and covered w saran wrap x 2 weeks
Cucumber
 Boston Pickling
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"sensitive in early spring, def. need to harden these off. now they're growing fast 7/16 harvesting- 8 pickles tonite
Echinacea 71' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Eggplant
 Auberge
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Finally thriving. Each plant is about 3 ft high and 3 ft wide. Clearly 6 plants are too crowded in this bed. Fruits are happening slowly, but should be enormous by mid Sept!
Eggplant
 Aswad
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"seems to be doing fine and growing well. need to harden off tho
Eggplant 21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"planted 5/26. still cool and rainy. We'll see if this tender gorgeous plant can take the weather.
Endive 29"7" x 11" 
Fennel 511"9" x 1' 1" 
Flower 207"5" x 7" 
Flower 17"5" x 7" 
Fruit (Bush) 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Fruit (Trellised) 212' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Garlic 85"3" x 9"grows great- all winter
Grape Vine
 Crandall
14' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11" 
Grape Vine
 Concord
14' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11" 
Grape Vine 14' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11" 
Kale
 Red Russian
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Kale 21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Kohlrabi 39"7" x 11"good crop- May/June harvest from Oct fall planting
Lavender 311' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Lemon Verbena 41' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Romaine
103"3" x 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Lollo Rosso
43"3" x 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 123"3" x 5" 
Marjoram 37"5" x 9" 
Melon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Monarda
 Jacob Cline Bee Balm
111"11" x 1' 7" 
Monarda 111"11" x 1' 7"3.5 ft tall
Mustard 45"5" x 5" 
Onion
 Walla Walla
75"3" x 7" 
Onion
 Walla Walla Sweet
125"3" x 7" 
Onion 65"3" x 7" 
Onion
 Ailsa Craig
75"3" x 7" 
Onion (Fall planted) 35"5" x 9" 
Onion (Red) 75"3" x 7" 
Oregano 37"5" x 9" 
Peas
 Oregon Sugar Pod II Snow Pea
173"3" x 7" 
Peas 153"3" x 7" 
Pepper
 Anaheim
11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper 51' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 All Blue
31' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Pumpkin
 New England Pie (OG)
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Pumpkin
 Strawberry Crown
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Pumpkin 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Pumpkin
 Jaune Gros De Paris
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Raspberry 122' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11"first raspberrys 6/12!
Rosemary 97"7" x 7" 
Sage 411"11" x 1' 3" 
Shallots 75"3" x 5"grow well all winter, do not transplant
Spinach
 Perpetual Beet spinach
47"5" x 11" 
Spinach 27"5" x 11" 
Squash (Summer)
 Sunbeam
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Strawberry Crown
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Sweet Dumpling
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"too dry
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"2-4 lg fruits/plant planted 5/25/on new trellis 6/9/12
Squash (Winter) 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Greek Sweet Red
52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"largest squash I've ever seen planted 5/25
Squash (Winter)
 Luffa Gourd
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Sunflower 411"11" x 11" 
Thyme 611"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Small)
 Red Zebra
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"in ground not bed
Tomato (Small)
 Paul Robeson
111' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"robust in walls of water- had to remove 6/8 due to plant being too big and unable to get wall of water off w/o cutting. Best ever. Huge gorgeous purple red tomatoes. Some are 5 in in diameter
Tomato (Small)
 Rose
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"in ground not bed
Tomato (Small)
 Sun Gold
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"not so great in this location
Tomato (Small)
 Sarah Black
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"poor quality poor quality plant, few tomatoes
Tomato (Small)
 Nebraska Wedding
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Carbon
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Black Prince
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"my favorite- most prolific
Tomato (Small)
 Indigo Ruby
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Mountain Princess
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Jaune Flamme
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tree (Small) 28' 2"8' 2" x 8' 2" 
Valerian 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Apple (Large)
Artichoke (Globe)
Arugula
Asparagus
 Jersey King
Asparagus
Basil
Bay
Beans (Dry)
 Rattlesnake Snap
Beans (Pole)
 Purple Podded
Beans (Pole)
 Scarlet Runner
Beans (Pole)
 Blue Lake Pole
Beans (Pole)
 Hidatsa Red Indian
Beans (Pole)
 Mayflower
Beet
 Flat Of Egypt
Blueberry
 Bluecrop
Blueberry
Broccoli
 Raab Rapini Organic
Brussels Sprouts
Carrot
Cauliflower
Chives (Garlic)
Comfrey
Cucumber
 Japanese Long
Cucumber
 Diva
Cucumber
 Boston Pickling
Echinacea
Eggplant
 Auberge
Eggplant
 Aswad
Eggplant
Endive
Fennel
Flower
Flower
Fruit (Bush)
Fruit (Trellised)
Garlic
Grape Vine
 Crandall
Grape Vine
 Concord
Grape Vine
Kale
 Red Russian
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lavender
Lemon Verbena
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Romaine
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Lollo Rosso
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marjoram
Melon
Monarda
 Jacob Cline Bee Balm
Monarda
Mustard
Onion
 Walla Walla
Onion
 Walla Walla Sweet
Onion
Onion
 Ailsa Craig
Onion (Fall planted)
Onion (Red)
Oregano
Peas
 Oregon Sugar Pod II Snow Pea
Peas
Pepper
 Anaheim
Pepper
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 All Blue
Pumpkin
 New England Pie (OG)
Pumpkin
 Strawberry Crown
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
 Jaune Gros De Paris
Raspberry
Rosemary
Sage
Shallots
Spinach
 Perpetual Beet spinach
Spinach
Squash (Summer)
 Sunbeam
Squash (Winter)
 Strawberry Crown
Squash (Winter)
 Sweet Dumpling
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti
Squash (Winter)
Squash (Winter)
 Greek Sweet Red
Squash (Winter)
 Luffa Gourd
Sunflower
Thyme
Tomato (Small)
 Red Zebra
Tomato (Small)
 Paul Robeson
Tomato (Small)
 Rose
Tomato (Small)
 Sun Gold
Tomato (Small)
 Sarah Black
Tomato (Small)
 Nebraska Wedding
Tomato (Small)
 Carbon
Tomato (Small)
 Black Prince
Tomato (Small)
 Indigo Ruby
Tomato (Small)
 Mountain Princess
Tomato (Small)
 Jaune Flamme
Tree (Small)
Valerian



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