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About this Garden Plan

Gardening in Alaska, especially for a new gardener, is a challenge to say the least.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Matanuska Susitna Valley, Alaska
Garden Size: 36' 11" x 19' 11"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: -

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Asparagus 41' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 [greenhouse]
19"5" x 1' 1"Harvested a few at a time from July-
Beet 495"3" x 7" 
Broccoli 21' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"1st head harvested 5th august, small
Brussels Sprouts 61' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cabbage (Summer) 61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Carrot 1103"3" x 5" 
Cauliflower 21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Onion 245"3" x 7" 
Pepper
 [greenhouse]
11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Potatoes (Early) 61' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"harvested small new potatoes beginning late July
Potatoes (Maincrop) 101' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Squash (Summer) 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"harvested beginning late July
Squash (Winter) 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 [greenhouse]
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"all plants had fruit on vines by late July.
Watermelon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 

Planting Times

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