Garden Plans > 2021: MacKenzie Garden

About this Garden Plan
We have always had a small garden in our backyard. This is our first attempt at a large garden. We are blessed to have a community garden. We are planting a variety of produce - food we can eat immediately, food to freeze and food to can.

Plan Type, Soil and Location
Garden Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Garden Size: 16' 6" x 15' 5"
Garden Type: Allotment
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

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Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Basil 120cm15cm x 25cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Growing well, large plant. Difficulty controlling weeds around lettuce & herbs.
Beans (Bush Snap) 825cm15cm x 35cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 06/27/21 noticed first flowers. Plant still small in size.
Beet 615cm10cm x 20cmGiven to us by a neighbouring gardener. Growing well, healthy full greens. Beet roots visible on some plants 07/05/21.
Bok Choy 820cm20cm x 25cmPlant in garden 05.18.21 Ravaged by flea beetles, keeping in garden hoping beetles will leave other plants alone. Will plant late summer/early fall next year.
Broccoli 745cm45cm x 45cmPlant in garden 05.18.21 Lost one plant to rabbits, surrounded with plastic spikes and now growing well. 07/04/21 first signs of flowers!!
Cabbage (Fall) 885cm80cm x 90cmPlant in garden 05.18.21 Huge, healthy. Balls starting to form in middle.
Carrot 1810cm10cm x 15cmPlant in garden 05.18.21 Picked a few carrots 07/04/21, delicious!
Cucumber
 Mini Munch 		360cm60cm x 60cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Lost one plant week after planting. 07/04/21 some flowers appearing and one tiny cuke growing.
Garlic 215cm10cm x 25cmPlant in garden 05.20.21 One plant stunted growth, one plant mis-labeled and was an ornamental grass. Pulled from garden. Will consider planting garlic in fall.
Leek 420cm15cm x 30cmPlant in garden 05.20.21
Lettuce (Crisphead) 225cm20cm x 30cmPlant in garden 06/18/21 Growing but leaves spread out, not in ball. Difficulty controlling weeds around lettuce & herbs.
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Oakleaf 		210cm10cm x 15cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Difficulty controlling weeds around lettuce & herbs.
Lettuce (Leaf) 210cm10cm x 15cmPlant in garden 06/18/21 Growing well, large lettuce plant. Difficulty controlling weeds around lettuce & herbs. Harvested outer leaves from red and green leaf lettuce.
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Butterhead 		210cm10cm x 15cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Growing but small, difficulty controlling weeds around lettuce & herbs.
Marigold 1320cm20cm x 20cmPlant in garden 05.30.21
Onion 815cm10cm x 20cmPlant in garden 05.20.21
Onions (Green) 410cm10cm x 10cmPlant in garden 05.20.21 Large greens, picked 4 plants 07/05/21.
Oregano 120cm15cm x 25cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Difficulty controlling weeds around lettuce & herbs.
Parsley 115cm10cm x 25cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Difficulty controlling weeds around lettuce & herbs.
Pepper
 Miniature Red Bell 		235cm30cm x 40cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Small plant
Pepper
 Miniature Yellow Bell 		235cm30cm x 40cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Small plant
Pepper 235cm30cm x 40cmCaroline Reaper planted 05.18.21 Growing very well, large plant. Ghost Pepper planted 06.04.21 Growing well, some flowers spotted 07/04/21.
Pepper
 Jalapeno 		235cm30cm x 40cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Growing well, some flowers spotted 07/04/21.
Rosemary 120cm20cm x 20cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Difficulty controlling weeds around lettuce & herbs.
Spinach 820cm15cm x 30cmPlant in garden 05.18.21 Growing well, full leaves. After first harvest 06/25/21 all plants bolted. Removed plants 07/05/21, removed leaves and discarded stems/seed pods. Will try planting again.
Sunflower 330cm30cm x 30cmPlant in garden 05.30.21 Growing well, 4' tall 07/04/21
Swiss Chard 635cm30cm x 40cmPlant in garden 05.18.21 Beautiful, growing well, delicious. Harvested twice in June, again 07/05/21.
Thyme 130cm30cm x 40cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Difficulty controlling weeds around lettuce & herbs.
Tomato (Large)
 Beefsteak 		250cm45cm x 60cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Plant starting to grow 07/04/21, no flowers yet. Tied stalks to cage 07/05/21.
Tomato (Small)
 Cherry Falls 		250cm45cm x 60cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Plant starting to grow 07/04/21, some flowers and 1 green tomato. Tied stalks to cage 07/05/21.
Tomato (Small) 250cm45cm x 60cmLeft 'free' at garden, planted two (replacing empty spots for broccoli & cucumber) 07/05/21. Unsure of type.
Watermelon 290cm90cm x 90cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Growing well, vines full of small flowers 07/05/21. Pleased with how little space it takes up.
Zucchini 260cm60cm x 60cmPlant in garden 06.04.21 Growing well, large healthy leaves. Found blossoms on each plant, 1 tiny zucchini 07/04/21

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