Garden Plans > 2013: Plot 4

About this Garden Plan

First year allotment, on a try it and see basis to find what works and what doesnt

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Newcastle under Lyme, Staffs
Garden Size: 34' 3" x 53' 5"
Garden Type: Allotment
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Beans (Broad)
 The Sutton
3420cm15cm x 30cmSown 1 April Sown Outside 21 April Planted Out 4 May
Beans (French)
 Tendergreen
3420cm15cm x 30cmSown Outside 20 April
Beans (Runner)
 Galaxy
3420cm15cm x 30cmSown Outside 20 April
Beetroot
 Detroit 2
5115cm10cm x 20cmSown Outside 15 April
Broccoli (Purple)
 Red Arrow
860cm60cm x 60cmSown 16 March
Brussels Sprouts
 Green Marble F1
2260cm60cm x 60cmSown 16 March
Cabbage (Autumn Red)
 Fuego F1
875cm60cm x 90cmSown 16 March Sown 19 April
Cabbage (Chinese)
 Michihili
840cm30cm x 50cmSown 19 April
Cabbage (Spring)
 January King 3
875cm60cm x 90cmSown 16 March Sown 19 April
Carrot
 Ideal
5210cm10cm x 15cmSown Outside 4 May
Carrot
 Early Nantes 5
15310cm10cm x 15cmSown Outside 15 April
Cauliflower
 All Year Round
1150cm45cm x 60cmSown 16 March Sown 19 April
Celery
 Loretta
3320cm15cm x 30cmSown 5 May
Chives 820cm15cm x 25cm 
Courgette
 All Green Bush  [greenhouse]
560cm60cm x 60cmSown 16 March
Cucumber
 Telegraph Improved  [greenhouse]
560cm60cm x 60cmSown 16 March
Garlic 4015cm10cm x 25cmPlanted 19 April
Kale
 Dwarf Green Curled
1440cm35cm x 45cmSown 5 May
Leek
 Musselburgh
5220cm15cm x 30cmSown 16 March Planted Out 4 May
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Mixed Salad Leaves
5110cm10cm x 15cmPlanted Out 4 May
Melon
 Red Star F1
290cm90cm x 90cmSown 5 May
Onion 5115cm10cm x 20cmPlanted 15 April
Onion (Red)
 Pink Panther
5115cm10cm x 20cmPlanted 15 April
Other (Perennial) 150cm50cm x 50cm 
Pak Choi
 Choko F1
835cm30cm x 40cmSown 19 April
Peas
 Norli
4810cm10cm x 20cmSown 5 May
Peas
 Onward
4810cm10cm x 20cmSown 1 April Sown 5 May Planted Out 20 April
Peas
 Calibra
4810cm10cm x 20cmSown 5 May
Peas
 Kelvedon Wonder
4810cm10cm x 20cmSown Outside 20 April
Pepper
 Colour Spectrum  [greenhouse]
635cm30cm x 40cmSown 16 March
Potatoes (Early)
 Pentland Javelin
2640cm30cm x 50cmPlanted 6 April
Potatoes (Early)
 Marfona
2640cm30cm x 50cmPlanted 14 April
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Pink Fir Apple
945cm35cm x 75cmPlanted 14 April
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Romano
2645cm35cm x 75cmPlanted 26 April
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Maris Piper
2345cm35cm x 75cmPlanted 26 April
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Estima
2245cm35cm x 75cmPlanted 14 April
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Harmony
3945cm35cm x 75cmPlanted 26 April
Pumpkin
 Racer F1
490cm90cm x 90cmSown 5 May
Raspberry 770cm60cm x 90cm 
Rhubarb 190cm90cm x 90cm 
Shallots
 Vigarmor
1015cm10cm x 15cmPlanted 19 April
Spinach 3320cm15cm x 30cm 
Spring Onion
 Long White Ishikura
5110cm10cm x 10cmSown Outside 15 April
Squash (Winter)
 Butterboy F1
190cm90cm x 90cmSown 5 May
Swede
 Helenor
2525cm20cm x 40cm 
Sweet Potato 1145cm45cm x 60cm 
Sweetcorn
 Minipop F1
1135cm30cm x 45cmSown 1 April
Sweetcorn
 Sweet Bounty F1
1235cm30cm x 45cmSown 1 April Planted Out 26 April
Tomato (Regular)
 Shirley F1  [greenhouse]
650cm45cm x 60cmSown 16 March
Tomato (Regular)
 Roma VF  [greenhouse]
650cm45cm x 60cmSown 16 march
Turnip
 Purple Top Milan
3320cm15cm x 30cm 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Beans (Broad)
 The Sutton
Beans (French)
 Tendergreen
Beans (Runner)
 Galaxy
Beetroot
 Detroit 2
Broccoli (Purple)
 Red Arrow
Brussels Sprouts
 Green Marble F1
Cabbage (Autumn Red)
 Fuego F1
Cabbage (Chinese)
 Michihili
Cabbage (Spring)
 January King 3
Carrot
 Ideal
Carrot
 Early Nantes 5
Cauliflower
 All Year Round
Celery
 Loretta
Chives
Courgette
 All Green Bush  [greenhouse]
Cucumber
 Telegraph Improved  [greenhouse]
Garlic
Kale
 Dwarf Green Curled
Leek
 Musselburgh
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Mixed Salad Leaves
Melon
 Red Star F1
Onion
Onion (Red)
 Pink Panther
Other (Perennial)
Pak Choi
 Choko F1
Peas
 Norli
Peas
 Onward
Peas
 Calibra
Peas
 Kelvedon Wonder
Pepper
 Colour Spectrum  [greenhouse]
Potatoes (Early)
 Pentland Javelin
Potatoes (Early)
 Marfona
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Pink Fir Apple
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Romano
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Maris Piper
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Estima
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Harmony
Pumpkin
 Racer F1
Raspberry
Rhubarb
Shallots
 Vigarmor
Spinach
Spring Onion
 Long White Ishikura
Squash (Winter)
 Butterboy F1
Swede
 Helenor
Sweet Potato
Sweetcorn
 Minipop F1
Sweetcorn
 Sweet Bounty F1
Tomato (Regular)
 Shirley F1  [greenhouse]
Tomato (Regular)
 Roma VF  [greenhouse]
Turnip
 Purple Top Milan



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