Garden Plans > 2024: Amber's Garden

About this Garden Plan

This is the 2024 plan

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: United States
Garden Size: 70' 0" x 35' 0"
Garden Type: Farm / smallholding
Garden Layout: -
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: -

Plan Notes

Brassicas destroyed by cabbage moth larva - use insect netting. Squash bugs - again! Grubs got two in-bed zucchinis - used nematodes to counter. never replanted. Reduce peppers to 1x super chili. Eliminate lettuce and spinach. no point. interplant basil. look for other companion interplants Trap crops? Cover crops?

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Asparagus
 Millenium
91' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Seed
Aster (China)
 Gusford Supreme
611"11" x 11"Seed
Basil
 Thai
17"5" x 9"Volunteer
Basil
 Holy
17"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Genovese
17"5" x 9"Seed
Beans (Bush Snap) 369"5" x 1' 1"Seed
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
205"3" x 7"Seed
Black-Eyed Susan 711"11" x 11" 
Broccoli
 Waltham
21' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Seed
Brussels Sprouts 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Buddleia 25' 10"5' 10" x 5' 10"Seed
Butterfly Weed
 Pleurisy Root
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Seed
Cabbage (Summer)
 Capture
61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"Seed
Calendula
 Orange Flash
811"9" x 1' 11"Seed
Carrot
 Little Finger
203"3" x 5"Seed
Catnip 11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Existing - Transplant
Cauliflower
 Snowball Self-Blanching
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seed
Chamomile
 German
511"9" x 1' 3"Seed
Chili Pepper 21' 1"11" x 1' 3"Plants - store?
Chili Pepper
 Cayenne
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Seed
Chili Pepper
 Cayenne Large Red Thick
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"Seed
Chives 17"5" x 9" 
Cilantro 17"5" x 9"Bolted
Coreopsis
 Incredible Swirl
1211"11" x 11"Seed
Corn
 Big Horse Spotted
561' 1"11" x 1' 5"Seed
Cucamelon 211"11" x 11" 
Cucumber
 Boston Pickling
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Seed
Cucumber
 Marketmore 76
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Seed
Dill
 Bouquet
17"5" x 9"Seed - Bolted
Echinacea
 Purpurea
51' 1"11" x 1' 3"Seed
Fennel (Herb)
 Wild Italian
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Seed
Flax 14"4" x 5" 
Garlic 255"3" x 9"Seed
Hibiscus 23' 11"3' 11" x 3' 11" 
Horseradish 41' 1"1' 1" x 1' 1" 
Iris 311"7" x 1' 1" 
Lavender
 English
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"Seed
Lavender
 Lady
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"Existing
Lemon Balm 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Lemon Verbena 21' 1"11" x 1' 5"Need this still... Can't find?
Lemongrass 62' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11"Seed
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Landis Winter  [cold-frame]
103"3" x 5"Seed
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Merlot  [cold-frame]
103"3" x 5"Seed
Lilac 25' 10"5' 10" x 5' 10"Need this. Miss Kim Dwarf desired
Lily 311"7" x 1' 1"Liriope
Luffa 21' 11"1' 7" x 2' 11"Seed
Marguerite Daisy 711"11" x 11"Seed
Marigold 107"7" x 7"Seed
Marjoram 17"5" x 9"Existing
Melon
 Sarah's Choice (F1)
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Seed
Melon
 Sugarbaby
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Seed
Mint
 Peppermint Chocolate
17"5" x 9" 
Mint
 Peppermint
17"5" x 9"Seed
Mint
 Pineapple Mint
17"5" x 9"Existing
Mint
 Spearmint
17"5" x 9"Seed
Monarda
 Panorama Mix
211"11" x 1' 7"Seed
Nasturtium
 Jewel Mix
411"11" x 11"Seed
Onion
 Egyptian Walking
255"3" x 7" 
Oregano 17"5" x 9"Existing
Parsley
 Gigante de Napoli
15"3" x 9"Seed - Bolted
Peanut
 Fastigiata Pin Striped
111"9" x 1' 1" 
Peas
 Green Arrow
183"3" x 7"Seed
Pepper
 Datil
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Seed
Pepper
 Jalapeño
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"Seed
Pepper
 California Wonder
41' 1"11" x 1' 3"Seed
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Kennebec
41' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Seed potato
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 French Fingerling
51' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Seed potato
Radish
 Japanese Wasabi
83"3" x 7"Seed
Rosemary 47"7" x 7"Have 1, Seeds for remainder
Sage
 Pineapple
111"11" x 1' 3"Seed
Sage
 Broad Leaf
111"11" x 1' 3"Seed
Sage 111"11" x 1' 3" 
Squash (Summer) 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Seed
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Unknown variety - planted w commercial seeds - Stripetti?
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti Squash
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Seed
Sunflower 1611"11" x 11"Seed
Sweet Potato
 Beauregard
61' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11"Slips
Tarragon 11' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7" 
Thyme 111"11" x 1' 3"Existing
Tomato (Large)
 Arkansas Traveler
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seed
Tomato (Large) 31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Dr Wyche's Yellow
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seed
Tomato (Large)
 Beefsteak
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seed
Tomato (Large)
 San Marzano
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seed
Tomato (Large)
 Yellow Brandywine
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seed
Tomato (Large)
 Hillbilly
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seed
Tomato (Large)
 Roma VF
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seed
Tomato (Small)
 Chocolate Cherry
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seed
Tomato (Small) 21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Yellow Pear
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Galina
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Seed
Verbascum 111"11" x 11" 
Verbena (Perennial)
 Bonariensis
59"9" x 9"Seed
Yarrow
 Colorado Mix
611"11" x 11"Seed
Zucchini
 Black Beauty
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Seed - Died due to grubs

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Asparagus
 Millenium
Aster (China)
 Gusford Supreme
Basil
 Thai
Basil
 Holy
Basil
 Genovese
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
Black-Eyed Susan
Broccoli
 Waltham
Brussels Sprouts
Buddleia
Butterfly Weed
 Pleurisy Root
Cabbage (Summer)
 Capture
Calendula
 Orange Flash
Carrot
 Little Finger
Catnip
Cauliflower
 Snowball Self-Blanching
Chamomile
 German
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
 Cayenne
Chili Pepper
 Cayenne Large Red Thick
Chives
Cilantro
Coreopsis
 Incredible Swirl
Corn
 Big Horse Spotted
Cucamelon
Cucumber
 Boston Pickling
Cucumber
 Marketmore 76
Dill
 Bouquet
Echinacea
 Purpurea
Fennel (Herb)
 Wild Italian
Flax
Garlic
Hibiscus
Horseradish
Iris
Lavender
 English
Lavender
 Lady
Lemon Balm
Lemon Verbena
Lemongrass
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Landis Winter  [cold-frame]
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Merlot  [cold-frame]
Lilac
Lily
Luffa
Marguerite Daisy
Marigold
Marjoram
Melon
 Sarah's Choice (F1)
Melon
 Sugarbaby
Mint
 Peppermint Chocolate
Mint
 Peppermint
Mint
 Pineapple Mint
Mint
 Spearmint
Monarda
 Panorama Mix
Nasturtium
 Jewel Mix
Onion
 Egyptian Walking
Oregano
Parsley
 Gigante de Napoli
Peanut
 Fastigiata Pin Striped
Peas
 Green Arrow
Pepper
 Datil
Pepper
 Jalapeño
Pepper
 California Wonder
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Kennebec
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 French Fingerling
Radish
 Japanese Wasabi
Rosemary
Sage
 Pineapple
Sage
 Broad Leaf
Sage
Squash (Summer)
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti Squash
Sunflower
Sweet Potato
 Beauregard
Tarragon
Thyme
Tomato (Large)
 Arkansas Traveler
Tomato (Large)
Tomato (Large)
 Dr Wyche's Yellow
Tomato (Large)
 Beefsteak
Tomato (Large)
 San Marzano
Tomato (Large)
 Yellow Brandywine
Tomato (Large)
 Hillbilly
Tomato (Large)
 Roma VF
Tomato (Small)
 Chocolate Cherry
Tomato (Small)
Tomato (Small)
 Yellow Pear
Tomato (Small)
 Galina
Verbascum
Verbena (Perennial)
 Bonariensis
Yarrow
 Colorado Mix
Zucchini
 Black Beauty



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