Garden Plans > 2014: Vegetable Plot

About this Garden Plan
raised beds for growing vegetables. first season. Soil is very heavy and clay so opted for raised beds. mixed clay soil with miracle grow 'soil improver' and 'fruit & veg' compost, plus some home mage compost from grass cuttings and other organic waste. any feedback welcome as it may be apparent, i'm new to this!
Plan Type, Soil and Location
Garden Location:	Douglas, Isle of Man
Garden Size:	11.00m x 7.50m
Garden Type:	Home garden
Garden Layout:	Raised Beds
Sun or Shade:	Sunny
Garden Soil Type:	Heavy / Clay soil
Plan Notes

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Plant	Number	Spacing	Spacing in Rows	Notes
Artichoke (Jerusalem)	2	60cm	60cm x 60cm	planted March
Asparagus	4	45cm	45cm x 45cm	planted March
Beans (Runner)	7	20cm	15cm x 30cm
Beetroot	17	15cm	10cm x 20cm	more seeds planted 12 May
Brussels Sprouts	2	60cm	60cm x 60cm	planted out 11 May
Carrot	90	10cm	10cm x 15cm
Chives	24	20cm	15cm x 25cm
Courgette	3	60cm	60cm x 60cm	planted out 11 May
Garlic	17	15cm	10cm x 25cm
Kale	5	40cm	35cm x 45cm
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)	12	10cm	10cm x 15cm
Onion	24	15cm	10cm x 20cm
Onion (Red)	24	15cm	10cm x 20cm
Parsnip	18	20cm	20cm x 30cm
Peas	36	10cm	10cm x 20cm	more seeds sown 12 May
Potatoes (Early)	9	40cm	30cm x 50cm
Potatoes (Maincrop)	9	45cm	35cm x 75cm
Pumpkin	2	90cm	90cm x 90cm	planted out 11 May
Radish	18	10cm	10cm x 20cm	more seeds sown 12 May
Raspberry	5	70cm	60cm x 90cm
Rocket	4	15cm	10cm x 20cm
Spinach	4	20cm	15cm x 30cm	more seeds sown 12 May
Spring Onion	18	10cm	10cm x 10cm	planted out 11 May
Squash (Winter)	2	90cm	90cm x 90cm
Strawberry	5	50cm	45cm x 60cm
Sunflower	6	30cm	30cm x 30cm	planted out 11 May
Sweetcorn	6	35cm	30cm x 45cm	planted out 11 May
Tomato (Regular)	2	50cm	45cm x 60cm

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