Garden Plans > 2023: Dave and Lynn's Garden

About this Garden Plan

This veggie garden will be in NW Alabama next year. Local topsoil which is amazing and a good compost blend as a base with composted cow manure, coconut coir and worm castings as additional organic matter. 50/30/20 mix. Plus blue mountain hay/straw mulch. Am figuring on a total of 7 yards of material. Each bed or area has veggies with similar planting times. Also in the plans are flat netting until germination and then hoop enclosures if necessary.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Killen, Alabama, United States
Garden Size: 29' 11" x 29' 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
Alyssum 75"5" x 5" 
Arugula
 Common
45"3" x 7"50 days. 1/8" Early spring or fall. 5-7 days
Basil
 Thai
17"5" x 9" 
Basil 17"5" x 9"In summer, after the soil is warm, sow more basil wherever you want it to grow.
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Contender
49"5" x 1' 1"Plant seeds 2 inches deep and 6 inches apart in late spring, after the last frost has passed and the soil is warm. Make additional sowings until midsummer.
Beans (Fava)
 Broad Windsor
47"5" x 9"75 Days Full Sun Sprouts in 7-14 Days Seed Depth: 2-4" Ideal temperature: 60-70 F
Broccoli
 Calabrese (Ital. Green Sprouti
11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"60-85 Days. 1/4-1/2" Sprouts in 7-10 Days Mix composted manure or another high-nitrogen compost into the soil before planting. When heads begin to form, feed with a liquid plant food. Sow very early indoors, or direct seed outdoors 2-4 weeks ahead of last-frost date. Sow fall broccoli indoors in summer, and set out when the plants are 3 weeks old.
Calendula 211"9" x 1' 11" 
Carrot
 Koral
123"3" x 5"Sow direct into soil in spring. Make a second sowing for a fall crop in mid to late summer.
Cilantro
 Slo-Bolt
47"5" x 9"1/4-1/2" 7-10 days Requires cool conditions, takes a little frost. direct seed where plants are to grow, starting 3-4 weeks before last frost of spring.
Corn 11' 1"11" x 1' 5"65 days 1/2" 7-10 days Direct sow into the richest soil available 1-2 weeks before last spring frost. Corn is ready to harvest when its tassels are brown and the cobs swell, which is approximately 20 days after the silks appear. Mix an organic fertilizer into the soil before planting, When tassels form, feed plants second time.
Cucumber
 Suyo Long
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"65 days 1/2" 7-14days Some afternoon shade is beneficial in hottest summer weather. Drench with a liquid organic fertilizer when plants begin to bloom heavily.
Cucumber
 Beit Alpha
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"55 days 1/2" 7-14 days Some afternoon shade is beneficial in hottest summer weather. Drench with a liquid organic fertilizer when plants begin to bloom heavily.
Eggplant 11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"1/4" 10-15 days Start indoors in bright light 8-12 weeks before last frost date. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination. Setting out larger transplants helps to fight pest pressure.
Geranium 211"9" x 1' 1" 
Lemon Balm 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rocky Top Lettuce Salad
163"3" x 5"Scatter seeds atop prepared soil, about one-half inch apart, and barely cover them before patting them into place. Thin after 30 days. Sow more seeds in summer for a fall crop. 3 sows starting at back.
Marigold 27"7" x 7" 
Marjoram 17"5" x 9" 
Melon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Mint 17"5" x 9"Start with a purchased plant
Okra
 Alabama Red
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"55 days 1/2-1" 7-14 days Sow seeds in ground. Soak seeds in water overnight before planting them 1 inch deep and 6 inches apart in warm soil. Flowers 2 months after that. Thin to proper spacing after two weeks.
Okra 11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Sow seeds in ground. Soak seeds in water overnight before planting them 1 inch deep and 6 inches apart in warm soil. Flowers 2 months after that. Thin to proper spacing after two weeks.
Onion 15"3" x 7" 
Oregano 17"5" x 9" 
Parsley
 Giant of Italy
65"3" x 9"Surface sow. 14-35 Direct seed outdoors in fall or very early spring. Parsley germinates slowly
Parsley 55"3" x 9" Surface sow. 14-35 Direct seed outdoors in fall or very early spring
Peas
 Sugar Daddy Organic
123"3" x 7"60-65 days. 1" 10-30 days. Sow in place in very early spring 4-6 weeks ahead of last frost date, or in late summer for fall harvest.
Peas
 Golden Sweet Snow
113"3" x 7"60-70 days. 1" 10-30 day. sSow in place in very early spring, 4-6 weeks ahead of last frost date, or in later summer for fall harvest.
Peas
 butterfly
223"3" x 7"1/2 " 14-21 days. Vines to 6 feet in full sun to partial shade. Scarify seeds and soak overnight.
Pepper
 Ozark Giant
61' 1"11" x 1' 3"75 days 1/4" 7-10 days Mix an organic fertilizer into the planting holes as you transplant peppers. Feed every two weeks with a liquid feed after the plants begin to blossom and set fruit. Start indoors, and set out seedlings when the soil is settled and warm. Mulch to keep soil lightly moist at all times.
Pepper
 banana
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"60 to 80 days from seed. Mix an organic fertilizer into the planting holes as you transplant peppers. Feed every two weeks with a liquid feed after the plants begin to blossom and set fruit.
Pepper 11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Sprouts in 7-10 Days Ideal Temperature: 70-95 Degrees F Seed Depth: 1/4" Plant Spacing: 14-18"Mix an organic fertilizer into the planting holes as you transplant peppers. Feed every two weeks with a liquid feed after the plants begin to blossom and set fruit. Start indoors, and set out seedlings when the soil is settled and warm. Mulch to keep soil lightly moist at all times.
Pumpkin 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Radish
 Early Scarlet Globe
43"3" x 7"22 days 1/4" 3-6 days Sow spring radishes in several small successions for a continuous harvest. Sow seeds directly in the bed or row, one-half inch deep and 1 inch apart. Thin to proper spacing when the seedlings are 1 week old.
Radish
 De 18 Jours
43"3" x 7"18 days. 1/4" Sow spring radishes in several small successions for a continuous harvest.
Rosemary 17"7" x 7"Drench plants with a water soluble organic plant food one month after setting them out.
Sage 111"11" x 1' 3"Drench plants with a water soluble organic plant food one month after setting them out.
Spinach
 Gigante D'Inverno
37"5" x 11"Easy to grow from seeds sown in spring, one-half inch deep and 2 inches apart.
Squash (Summer)
 zuchini gray
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"50 days 1/2-1" 5-10 days Direct seed, or set out indoor-started transplants after last frost date.
Squash (Summer) 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"50 to 65 days from sowing. Sow seeds 1 inch deep Drench plants with a liquid fertilizer when they begin to blossom and set fruits.
Strawberry 11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Berries 4 weeks after flowering. Plant seedlings.
Thyme 111"11" x 1' 3"Drench plants with a water soluble organic plant food one month after setting them out.
Tomato (Small)
 Sweetie Cherry
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"65 days 1/8" 5-10 days Sow indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost
Tomato (Small)
 Ozark Pink VF
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"65-75 1/8 inch 7-14 Sow indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost
Tomato (Small)
 Brad's atomic grape
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"75 Days 1/8" 7-14 days Start indoors 6-10 weeks before last frost
Watermelon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Alyssum
Arugula
 Common
Basil
 Thai
Basil
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Contender
Beans (Fava)
 Broad Windsor
Broccoli
 Calabrese (Ital. Green Sprouti
Calendula
Carrot
 Koral
Cilantro
 Slo-Bolt
Corn
Cucumber
 Suyo Long
Cucumber
 Beit Alpha
Eggplant
Geranium
Lemon Balm
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rocky Top Lettuce Salad
Marigold
Marjoram
Melon
Mint
Okra
 Alabama Red
Okra
Onion
Oregano
Parsley
 Giant of Italy
Parsley
Peas
 Sugar Daddy Organic
Peas
 Golden Sweet Snow
Peas
 butterfly
Pepper
 Ozark Giant
Pepper
 banana
Pepper
Pumpkin
Radish
 Early Scarlet Globe
Radish
 De 18 Jours
Rosemary
Sage
Spinach
 Gigante D'Inverno
Squash (Summer)
 zuchini gray
Squash (Summer)
Strawberry
Thyme
Tomato (Small)
 Sweetie Cherry
Tomato (Small)
 Ozark Pink VF
Tomato (Small)
 Brad's atomic grape
Watermelon



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