Garden Plans > 2016: Dragon Greens Spring

About this Garden Plan

This row crop area is part of a larger Farm to School garden established at Grahamwood Elementary School in Memphis, Tn in April, 2012 by a grant funded by the Community Foundation of Memphis. Last year, the garden experienced transition as the school's stakeholders consisting of the Grahamwood Parent Teacher Organization, teachers, parents and students and community volunteers requested site-based management.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Dragon Greens row crop area
Garden Size: 34' 11" x 92' 11"
Garden Type: School / college garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Basil 1057"5" x 9" 
Beans (Pole) 549"5" x 1' 1" 
Cabbage (Spring) 382' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Cilantro 1067"5" x 9" 
Corn 1651' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Cucumber 131' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Garlic 125"3" x 9" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 783"3" x 5" 
Marigold 2457"7" x 7" 
Peas 803"3" x 7" 
Pepper 261' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pumpkin 92' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Summer) 171' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter) 92' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Sunflower 511"11" x 11" 
Sweet Potato 181' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small) 291' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Zinnia 4311"11" x 11" 

Planting Times

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