Garden Plans > 2017: Climber's Co-op

About this Garden Plan

This is the backyard veggie/permaculture garden of the Marquette Climbers' Cooperative. We live in downtown Marquette, Michigan and are attempting to model how to grow food in a city with a cold climate and very sandy soils.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Marquette Climbers' Co-op
Garden Size: 75' 0" x 109' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Apple (Dwarf) 16' 6"6' 6" x 6' 6" 
Arugula 25"3" x 7" 
Beans (Dry) 649"7" x 1' 1" 
Blackberry 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Blueberry 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Broccoli
 [heated-polytunnel]
31' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Brussels Sprouts
 [heated-polytunnel]
141' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Carrot 603"3" x 5" 
Corn 301' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Dill 107"5" x 9" 
Eggplant 71' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Fruit (Bush) 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Iris 211"7" x 1' 1" 
Kale
 [heated-polytunnel]
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 413"3" x 5" 
Peas 203"3" x 7" 
Pepper
 Jalapeno
61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper 311' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Radish 263"3" x 7" 
Raspberry 102' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rhubarb 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Summer) 61' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter) 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Strawberry 451' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Swiss Chard
 [heated-polytunnel]
31' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large) 231' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small) 51' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Watermelon 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Apple (Dwarf)
Arugula
Beans (Dry)
Blackberry
Blueberry
Broccoli
 [heated-polytunnel]
Brussels Sprouts
 [heated-polytunnel]
Carrot
Corn
Dill
Eggplant
Fruit (Bush)
Iris
Kale
 [heated-polytunnel]
Lettuce (Leaf)
Peas
Pepper
 Jalapeno
Pepper
Radish
Raspberry
Rhubarb
Squash (Summer)
Squash (Winter)
Strawberry
Swiss Chard
 [heated-polytunnel]
Tomato (Large)
Tomato (Small)
Watermelon



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