Garden Plans > 2013: Project Niwa

About this Garden Plan

First year garden in part of an alfalfa field

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Fergus Falls, MN
Garden Size: 55' 11" x 38' 11"
Garden Type: Allotment
Garden Layout: Other layout
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

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 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in Rows
Alyssum 15"5" x 5"
Artichoke (Globe) 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Arugula 85"3" x 7"
Basil 57"5" x 9"
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Blue Lake
89"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Bush Snap) 349"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Lima)
 King Of The Garden
49"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Pole)
 Scarlet Runner
49"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Pole)
 Kentucky Wonder
49"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Pole)
 Haricot Tarbais
49"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Pole)
 Romano
29"5" x 1' 1"
Beet 345"3" x 7"
Bok Choy 97"7" x 9"
Borage 71' 1"11" x 1' 11"
Broccoli 101' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"
Brussels Sprouts 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Cabbage (Summer Red) 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"
Cabbage (Summer) 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"
Carrot 253"3" x 5"
Cauliflower 61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Celery 307"5" x 11"
Chamomile 511"9" x 1' 3"
Chives (Garlic) 95"5" x 7"
Cilantro 457"5" x 9"
Collards 511"11" x 1' 3"
Comfrey 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Corn
 Golden Bantam
261' 1"11" x 1' 5"
Cress 343"3" x 3"
Cucumber 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Dill 137"5" x 9"
Echinacea 21' 1"11" x 1' 3"
Edamame 109"7" x 1' 3"
Eggplant 141' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Endive 49"7" x 11"
Flower
 Moon Flower Morning Glory
17"5" x 7"
Flower
 Morning Glory, Heavenly Blue
17"5" x 7"
Flower
 Petunia, Old Fashioned Vining
147"5" x 7"
Flower 157"5" x 7"
Flower
 Amaranth, Love-Lies-Bleeding
21' 8"1' 8" x 1' 8"
Flower
 Cramers' Burgundy
17"5" x 7"
Garlic 565"3" x 9"
Gourd 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Herb
 Shiso or Perilla Purple Zi S
187"5" x 9"
Herb
 Summer Savory
57"5" x 9"
Herb 1077"5" x 9"
Herb
 Caraway
37"5" x 9"
Kale 201' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Kohlrabi 79"7" x 11"
Lavender 61' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"
Leek 487"5" x 11"
Lemon Balm 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Lemon Verbena 11' 1"11" x 1' 5"
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Gourmet Blend
143"3" x 5"
Lettuce (Miners) 83"3" x 3"
Mache 55"5" x 5"
Marigold 1737"7" x 7"
Marjoram 47"5" x 9"
Melon 62' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Monarda 211"11" x 1' 7"
Mustard 265"5" x 5"
Nasturtium 1411"11" x 11"
Okra
 Burgundy
61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Okra 91' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Onion 115"3" x 7"
Onions (Green) 133"3" x 3"
Oregano 57"5" x 9"
Other (Small) 103"3" x 3"
Parsley 25"3" x 9"
Parsnip 197"7" x 11"
Peas 543"3" x 7"
Pepper 421' 1"11" x 1' 3"
Pumpkin
 Jack Be Little
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Pumpkin 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Radicchio 59"7" x 11"
Radish
 Daikon
683"3" x 7"
Radish 2163"3" x 7"
Rosemary 37"7" x 7"
Rutabaga 149"7" x 1' 3"
Sage
 Pineapple
211"11" x 1' 3"
Sage 311"11" x 1' 3"
Spinach 427"5" x 11"
Squash (Summer) 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Hubbard True Green Improved
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Kabocha
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut Waltham
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Squash (Winter) 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Acorn
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Buttercup
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Strawberry 81' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Sunflower 2211"11" x 11"
Sweet Potato 31' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Swiss Chard 41' 1"11" x 1' 3"
Tarragon 21' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7"
Tatsoi 67"7" x 7"
Thyme 1311"11" x 1' 3"
Tomato (Small) 311' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Valerian 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Watermelon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Zucchini 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Alyssum
Artichoke (Globe)
Arugula
Basil
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Blue Lake
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Lima)
 King Of The Garden
Beans (Pole)
 Scarlet Runner
Beans (Pole)
 Kentucky Wonder
Beans (Pole)
 Haricot Tarbais
Beans (Pole)
 Romano
Beet
Bok Choy
Borage
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage (Summer Red)
Cabbage (Summer)
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chamomile
Chives (Garlic)
Cilantro
Collards
Comfrey
Corn
 Golden Bantam
Cress
Cucumber
Dill
Echinacea
Edamame
Eggplant
Endive
Flower
 Moon Flower Morning Glory
Flower
 Morning Glory, Heavenly Blue
Flower
 Petunia, Old Fashioned Vining
Flower
Flower
 Amaranth, Love-Lies-Bleeding
Flower
 Cramers' Burgundy
Garlic
Gourd
Herb
 Shiso or Perilla Purple Zi S
Herb
 Summer Savory
Herb
Herb
 Caraway
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lavender
Leek
Lemon Balm
Lemon Verbena
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Gourmet Blend
Lettuce (Miners)
Mache
Marigold
Marjoram
Melon
Monarda
Mustard
Nasturtium
Okra
 Burgundy
Okra
Onion
Onions (Green)
Oregano
Other (Small)
Parsley
Parsnip
Peas
Pepper
Pumpkin
 Jack Be Little
Pumpkin
Radicchio
Radish
 Daikon
Radish
Rosemary
Rutabaga
Sage
 Pineapple
Sage
Spinach
Squash (Summer)
Squash (Winter)
 Hubbard True Green Improved
Squash (Winter)
 Kabocha
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut Waltham
Squash (Winter)
Squash (Winter)
 Acorn
Squash (Winter)
 Buttercup
Strawberry
Sunflower
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Thyme
Tomato (Small)
Valerian
Watermelon
Zucchini



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