Garden Plans > 2017: Backyard Spring

About this Garden Plan

Backyard Garden

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Seattle, WA. Ravenna Neighborhood
Garden Size: 40' 4" x 30' 0"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: -
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: -

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Artichoke (Globe)
 Tavor
52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Plant starts from March 2017 Seattle Tilth:Planted April 2
Artichoke (Globe)
 Green Globe
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Planted in Summer 2015 from Ed Hume Seed
Arugula
 Arugula (OG)
105"3" x 7"2016 Botanical Intrests "Rocky" seed: Directly sown in April 2017
Asparagus
 Collection
141' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Planted 2015 from Territorial Seed Co. rhizomes
Basil 47"5" x 9"Variety TBD. Purchase and plant start in June.
Beans (Dry)
 Scarlet Beauty
69"7" x 1' 1"Ed Hume 2017 Scarlett Runner Beans: To be directly sown in May
Beet
 Bull's Blood
145"3" x 7"2016 Ed Hume Seeds: Directly sown April 2017
Blueberry 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Cherry (Semi-Dwarf) 116' 4"16' 4" x 16' 4" 
Cover Crop
 Vinca Major (Periwinkle)
3725"3" x 7"Volunteer crop from single 2015 planting.
Cucumber
 Lemon
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Botanical Interests 2017 Lemon Cuc.: Starting seed in pots to plant in bed late May/June
Garlic 45"3" x 9" 
Hyacinth 1043"3" x 3" 
Kale
 Lacinato (Dinosaur)
161' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"2017 Ed Hume Tuscan Kale Seeds: Directly sown in March
Kale
 Nero Di Toscana
51' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Volunteers from 2016
Kale
 Blue Curled Scotch
81' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Ed Hume 2017 seeds: Directly sown in March
Kale
 Dwarf Siberian
121' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"2017 Ed Hume seeds: Directly sown in March
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Caesar Salad Romaine
89"7" x 11"2017 Burpee Giant Caesar seed: Sown in bed April 9
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Speckles Organic
69"7" x 11"Plant starts from March 2017 Seattle Tilth: To be planted mid April
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Butterhead
83"3" x 5"2017 Burpee Butter Bowl seed: Sown in bed April 9
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rouge d'Hiver (Red Winter)
143"3" x 5"2016 Botanical Intrests seed: Directly sown in April 2017.
Nasturtium 211"11" x 11" 
Onion
 Walla Walla Sweet
125"3" x 7"Ed Hume 2016 seed: Directly sown in April 2017
Other (Large)
 Hydrangea
11' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7" 
Peas
 Oregon Sugar Pod II
123"3" x 7"Plant starts from March 2017 Seattle Tilth: Planted April 2
Peas
 Half Pint
53"3" x 7"Starts from March 2017 Seattle Tilth: To plant in hanging baskets mid April
Spinach
 Avon Hybrid
77"5" x 11"Ed Hume 2017 seed: To direct sow in April
Squash (Summer)
 Ed Hume Medley Mixture
13' 4"2' 11" x 2' 11"Ed Hume 2017 Medley Mixture seed: Sown in compostable pot April 9; to be planted in bed late May
Squash (Winter)
 Delicata
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Seed to be purchased and directly sown in April
Strawberry 121' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Wild volunteers; small fragrant variety
Tomato (Small)
 Sweet Million
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Plants volunteer seed year after year
Tree (Small)
 Forsythia
18' 2"8' 2" x 8' 2" 
Tree (Small)
 Conifer
18' 2"8' 2" x 8' 2" 
Zinnia 211"11" x 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Artichoke (Globe)
 Tavor
Artichoke (Globe)
 Green Globe
Arugula
 Arugula (OG)
Asparagus
 Collection
Basil
Beans (Dry)
 Scarlet Beauty
Beet
 Bull's Blood
Blueberry
Cherry (Semi-Dwarf)
Cover Crop
 Vinca Major (Periwinkle)
Cucumber
 Lemon
Garlic
Hyacinth
Kale
 Lacinato (Dinosaur)
Kale
 Nero Di Toscana
Kale
 Blue Curled Scotch
Kale
 Dwarf Siberian
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Caesar Salad Romaine
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Speckles Organic
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Butterhead
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rouge d'Hiver (Red Winter)
Nasturtium
Onion
 Walla Walla Sweet
Other (Large)
 Hydrangea
Peas
 Oregon Sugar Pod II
Peas
 Half Pint
Spinach
 Avon Hybrid
Squash (Summer)
 Ed Hume Medley Mixture
Squash (Winter)
 Delicata
Strawberry
Tomato (Small)
 Sweet Million
Tree (Small)
 Forsythia
Tree (Small)
 Conifer
Zinnia



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