Garden Plans > 2020: Tassajara Hills, BED B, Spring -summer

About this Garden Plan

Warm-weather ,Spring-summer 2020 Mostly pumpkins, corn,bush beans 'cover crop in bare space.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Tassajara Hills, BED B
Garden Size: 13' 11" x 13' 11"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: Square Foot Garden
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberPlants per Square FootNotes
Artichoke (Globe) 21Add plenty of compost to soil. Full sun or partial afternoon shade. Perennial where mild winter. Feed with liquid fertilizer thru mid summer. Feed less when plant begins to produce buds. Champion: peas and hairy vetch Needs plenty of water...keep mulched to keep soil cool and moist. Harvest with a sharp knife to cut heads(flower buds) with a 2 " stem while are closed or only slightly opened.
Beans (Bush Snap) 189 
Chamomile
 German
44Sunny spot May survive a mild winter NOT periennial No feeding required Champions: cabbabe, lettuce, spinach, calendula, leafy greens Chamomille tea is made from the blossoms ONLY. Rabbits like to nible on foliage
Corn 244Compost rich soil Full sun Needs more N than other vegetables Keep WELL watered in dry spells Plant in block to ensure pollination Pest- corn ear worms in ear tips Snap off damaged part
Eggplant 11 
Flower 204 
Flower 84 
Lavender 11Full sun, afternoon shade, good circulation Will survivr temperature down to 0 F Perennial Feeding NOT necessary, just topdress with compost Companiions: sage, mint, nasturtium Will grow 24 " wide Gather spikes of flowers as soon as flowers open Prune back in spring (dead stems protect base of plant from winter)
Lemongrass 11Full sun Will freeze if temperature drops below 15 F Perennial Feeding NOT necessary Companions:cilantro,basil Harvest modst tender leaves which are near stems Roots will rot if in poorly drained(clay) soil
Mint 11Full sun(partial shade in afternoon) Keep wandering in check Hardy in cold climate Perennial FEEDING NOT necessary Companions: peas, brussel sprouts,broccoli, cauliflower,kale, kohlrabi, tomato, eggplant Is easy to root from stem tip cuttings put into miost potting soil Pinch back to kep bushy. May become invasive
Nasturtium 84Full sun to partial shade Will tolerat very light frost Not perennial Mix light balance organic fertilizer into soil prior to planting Companions: kale,beans, broccoli,radish, sunflower Blossoms, leaves and immature grren pods are edible Snip away the base of each blossom
Pumpkin 60Rich soil with plenty of compost Hill Full sun After sets fruit feed with water soluble plant food Companion - corn nasturtium Harvest - when plant dies back OR before freezing weather Cut pumpkin leaving a stub of stem attached Pests - squash bugs, squash vine borer, and cucumber beetles. Cover young plants with row covers.
Sage 31Full Sun Hardy to 15 degrees F Perennial Drench with water soluble organic palnt food Companions: cabbage, cucumber,tomato,rosemary Harvest: gather sprigs or stems Root a few stem cuttings each spring to get new plants
Stevia 44Full sun, afternoon shade No feeding needed Can use some to invigorate plant Likes warm weather Companions - thyme and marjoram
Stock 124 
Thyme
 French
11Soil enriched with compost Full sun Winter hardy: dormant fall to spring Perennial Drench with a water soluble organic plant food one month after setting out. Companions: cabbage, strawberry, dahlia Creeping thyme propagated from rooted cuttings or divisions. Harvest stems for drying in summer before the plants bloom. Short-lived..root a few stem cuttings each spring to get young plants

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Artichoke (Globe)
Beans (Bush Snap)
Chamomile
 German
Corn
Eggplant
Flower
Flower
Lavender
Lemongrass
Mint
Nasturtium
Pumpkin
Sage
Stevia
Stock
Thyme
 French



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