Garden Plans > 2014: Veg 2014 / 2015

About this Garden Plan

Vegetable garden. 4 years old. Only organic sea weed fertiliser and worm tea used. Make compost which is used in veg beds , lawn and rest of garden. Insects, birds and bees encouraged, tend to use trap crops and flowers instead of sprays. Veg beds covered in frost guard during winter months. Have a rain water harvesting system which waters the veg beds using a timmed sprinkler system

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Johannesburg Gauteng
Garden Size: 52' 5" x 24' 7"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Light / Sandy soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
African Wormwood 11.50m1.50m x 1.50m 
Asparagus 345cm45cm x 45cm 
Aubergine 240cm35cm x 45cm 
Aubergine
 Black Beauty
140cm35cm x 45cm 
Basil 420cm15cm x 25cm 
Bay 145cm45cm x 60cm 
Beans (Broad) 320cm15cm x 25cm 
Beans (Runner)
 Lazy Housewife
1425cm15cm x 35cm 
Carrot
 Tom Thumb
2010cm10cm x 15cm 
Celery 320cm15cm x 30cm 
Chilli Pepper 535cm30cm x 40cm 
Chives (Garlic) 1215cm15cm x 20cm 
Coriander 320cm15cm x 25cm 
Courgette 160cm60cm x 60cm 
Echinacea 135cm30cm x 40cm 
Flower
 Dianthus
420cm15cm x 20cm 
Flower
 Bulbinella
820cm15cm x 20cm 
Flower
 Viola
420cm15cm x 20cm 
Fruit Bush
 Edible Granadilla
390cm90cm x 90cm 
Garlic
 Egyptian White
1015cm10cm x 25cm 
Gooseberry 290cm90cm x 90cm 
Herb
 Curry Bush
220cm15cm x 25cm 
Herb
 Garlic ornamental
1720cm15cm x 25cm 
Herb
 Rue
820cm15cm x 25cm 
Horseradish 135cm35cm x 35cm 
Lavender 240cm35cm x 50cm 
Lavender
 Santolina
140cm35cm x 50cm 
Leek 1620cm15cm x 30cm 
Lemon grass
 Dog grass
170cm70cm x 1.00m 
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Lollo Rosa
410cm10cm x 15cm 
Lettuce (Loose Leaf) 3810cm10cm x 15cm 
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Cos
410cm10cm x 15cm 
Marrow 260cm60cm x 60cm 
Mint 720cm15cm x 25cm 
Nasturtium 1230cm30cm x 30cm 
Onion (Autumn planted)
 Texas Grando
215cm15cm x 25cm 
Onion (Red) 615cm10cm x 20cm 
Oregano 620cm15cm x 25cm 
Parsley 1915cm10cm x 25cm 
Parsley
 Italian
615cm10cm x 25cm 
Parsnip 820cm20cm x 30cm 
Peas 810cm10cm x 20cm 
Pepper 235cm30cm x 40cm 
Potatoes (Maincrop) 345cm35cm x 75cm 
Pumpkin 190cm90cm x 90cm 
Rhubarb 590cm90cm x 90cm 
Rocket 615cm10cm x 20cm 
Rosemary 620cm20cm x 20cm 
Sage 130cm30cm x 40cm 
Sorrel 130cm30cm x 30cm 
Spinach 420cm15cm x 30cm 
Spinach (Perpetual)
 Brites
735cm30cm x 40cm 
Spinach (Perpetual) 135cm30cm x 40cm 
Squash (Summer) 160cm60cm x 60cm 
Strawberry 150cm45cm x 60cm 
Sunflower 230cm30cm x 50cm 
Sweetcorn 335cm30cm x 45cm 
Tansy 240cm30cm x 50cm 
Tarragon 140cm40cm x 50cm 
Thyme 430cm30cm x 40cm 
Tomato (Cherry) 450cm45cm x 60cm 
Tomato (Regular) 350cm45cm x 60cm 
Tomato (Regular)
 Original Beefsteak
150cm45cm x 60cm 
Tomato (Regular)
 F1
450cm45cm x 60cm 
Tree (Small)
 Lime tree
12.50m2.50m x 2.50m 
Tree (Small)
 Rhus
12.50m2.50m x 2.50m 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
African Wormwood
Asparagus
Aubergine
Aubergine
 Black Beauty
Basil
Bay
Beans (Broad)
Beans (Runner)
 Lazy Housewife
Carrot
 Tom Thumb
Celery
Chilli Pepper
Chives (Garlic)
Coriander
Courgette
Echinacea
Flower
 Dianthus
Flower
 Bulbinella
Flower
 Viola
Fruit Bush
 Edible Granadilla
Garlic
 Egyptian White
Gooseberry
Herb
 Curry Bush
Herb
 Garlic ornamental
Herb
 Rue
Horseradish
Lavender
Lavender
 Santolina
Leek
Lemon grass
 Dog grass
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Lollo Rosa
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Cos
Marrow
Mint
Nasturtium
Onion (Autumn planted)
 Texas Grando
Onion (Red)
Oregano
Parsley
Parsley
 Italian
Parsnip
Peas
Pepper
Potatoes (Maincrop)
Pumpkin
Rhubarb
Rocket
Rosemary
Sage
Sorrel
Spinach
Spinach (Perpetual)
 Brites
Spinach (Perpetual)
Squash (Summer)
Strawberry
Sunflower
Sweetcorn
Tansy
Tarragon
Thyme
Tomato (Cherry)
Tomato (Regular)
Tomato (Regular)
 Original Beefsteak
Tomato (Regular)
 F1
Tree (Small)
 Lime tree
Tree (Small)
 Rhus



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