Garden Plans > 2016: Charnwood vegetable plot

About this Garden Plan

Medium sized back garden (approximately 200 ft long by 45 ft wide) divided into four growing areas. The site is approximately 300ft above sea level on the west side of the River Trent and the length of the back garden runs from the house towards the South East (140 degrees)

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Dairyfields, Trentham, Staffordshire
Garden Size: 44' 11" x 44' 11"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Apple (Dwarf) 22.00m2.00m x 2.00m 
Apple (Large) 15.00m5.00m x 5.00m 
Artichoke (Globe) 190cm90cm x 90cm 
Asparagus 1045cm45cm x 45cm 
Aubergine
 Orlando F1
240cm35cm x 45cm2016-04-21 - 5 seeds started in propagator 2016-05-16 - 4 seedlings repotted in 4 inch pots 2016-05-30 - 2 plants put in pots in greenhouse
Beans (Broad)
 Bunyard's Exhibition
2020cm15cm x 30cm2015-10-15 - 20 seeds sown in bed 2 2016-06-14 - First beans harvested
Beans (French)
 Purple Podded
120cm15cm x 30cm2016-05-16 - 6 seeds started in propagator 2016-05-17 - 12 seeds started in greenhouse 2016-05-31 - 5 plants put in bed 2 2016-09-20 Plants removed after a harvest that only started at the beginning of September but was ended when beans became stringy
Beans (French)
 Cobra AGM
120cm15cm x 30cm2016-05-16 - 6 seeds started in propagator 2016-05-17 - 12 seeds started in greenhouse 2016-05-31 - 7 plants put in bed 2 2016-09-15 Plants removed after a harvest lasting approximately one and a half months
Beans (Runner)
 Aintree
120cm15cm x 30cm2016-05-16 - 6 seeds in pot started in propagator 2016-05-17 - 4 seeds started in greenhouse 2016-05-31 - 5 plants put in bed 2 2016-09-15 Plants removed after over a month
Beetroot
 Darko
3315cm10cm x 20cm2016-05-02 Seedlings planted in bed 3
Blackberry 190cm90cm x 90cm 
Blackcurrant 290cm90cm x 90cm 
Blueberry 490cm90cm x 90cm 
Broccoli (Purple)
 Purple Sprouting
560cm60cm x 60cm2016-06-05 - 10 purchased plants put in bed 4
Cabbage (Autumn Red)
 Roderick F1
575cm60cm x 90cm2016-05-15 - 10 plants purchased and planted in bed 4
Carrot
 Harlequin F1
3210cm10cm x 15cm2016-05-08 - Full row sown in bed 3 2016-06-10 - Seeds sown to fill gaps
Celery
 Victoria F1
1620cm15cm x 30cm2016-04-13 - 19 seedlings planted in bed 3
Chives 120cm15cm x 25cm 
Courgette
 Midnight F1
560cm60cm x 60cm2016-05-07 - 6 seeds sown in 3 small pots and started in propagator & 7 seeds sown in 1 larger pot and started in greenhouse 2015-05-15 - 7 seedlings emerged and 4 repotted others potted later 2016-05-31 - 2 plants put in containers and 3 in bed 2 and 1 in bed 3 2016-06-12 - plant in bed 3 removed after being eaten by slugs 2016-06-27 - First courgettes harvested from plants in containers
Courgette
 Buckingham F1
560cm60cm x 60cm2016-05-07 - 6 seeds sown in 3 small pots and started in propagator & 6 seeds sown in 1 larger pot and started in greenhouse 2016-05-15 - 5 seedlings emerged, 3 potted and others potted later 2016-05-31 - 1 plant put in container and 3 in bed 2, 1 in bed 3 and 1 in bed 1 2016-06-12 - 1 plant transplanted from bed 1 to bed 3 to replace Midnight eaten by slugs but it was also eaten the following night 2016-06-27 - First courgette harvested from plant in container
Cucumber
 Twenty F1
360cm60cm x 60cm2016-04-11 - 10 seeds sown in 6 pots & started in propagator 2016-04-14 - All10 seedings emerged 2016-04-24 - One seedling lost - damaged when moved; two more died shortly after 2016-05-29 - 3 plants repotted in 14 litre pots in greenhouse 2016-06-17 - First two cucumbers picked
Fennel
 Zefa Fino
630cm25cm x 35cm2016-06-18 - Half row sown in bed 4
Fennel (Herb) 135cm30cm x 40cm 
Garlic
 Elephant Garlic
1015cm10cm x 25cm2015-10-15 - 10 bulbs planted in bed 3
Gooseberry 490cm90cm x 90cm 
Kale
 Nero di Toscana
440cm35cm x 45cm2016-05-09 - Half tray sown and started in greenhouse but only one plant developed 2016-06-18 - Half row sown in bed 4
Leek
 Iolant
1620cm15cm x 30cm2016-04-13 - 17 seedlings planted in bed 3
Lettuce (Headed)
 Little Gem
1025cm20cm x 30cm2016-05-07 - Seeds sown directly in Bed 4
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Morello
710cm10cm x 15cm2016-04-13 - 7 seedlings planted in bed 4
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Spicy Mix
1510cm10cm x 15cm2016-04-21 - 15 seedlings planted in bed 4
Mint 220cm15cm x 25cm 
Onion
 Sturon
1715cm10cm x 20cm2016-05-08 - 17 sets planted in bed 3
Onion
 Mammoth Improved
1815cm10cm x 20cm2016-04-21 - 18 seedlings purchased and hardening in greenhouse 2016-05-02 - Seedlings planted in bed 3
Pak Choi
 Choi Colour & Crunch F1
835cm30cm x 40cm2016-05-09 - Seeds sown directly into bed 4
Parsnip
 Palace F1
520cm20cm x 30cm21/05/15 Full row of seed sown in Bed 2 2016-05-08 - Full row of seed sown in bed 3 2016-06-10 - Gladiator seeds sown in gaps to make up row 2016-05-26 - All remqining plants in bed 2 dug up
Parsnip
 Gladiator F1
1020cm20cm x 30cm2016-06-10 - Further seeds planted to supplement poor germination of Palace seeds
Pear (Dwarf) 12.50m2.50m x 2.50m 
Peas
 Sugar Snap
2410cm10cm x 20cm2016-06-05 - A row of purchased peas plants planted to supplement the small number of petit pois that germanated
Peas
 Shiraz (Mangetout)
1010cm10cm x 20cm2016-04-13 - 10 seeds started in greenhouse 2016-04-23 - First seedling emerged 2016-05-06 - 6 seedlings sown in bed 2 2016-07-04 Harvesting pods started
Peas
 Calibra
510cm10cm x 20cm2016-04-13 - 10 seeds sown in greenhouse 2016-04-23 - First seedling emerged 2016-05-05 - 5 seedlings planted & 30 seeds sown in bed 2
Peas
 Carouby de Maussane
1710cm10cm x 20cm2016-04-23 - 19 seedlings planted in bed 2016-07-04 - Harvesting pods started
Pepper
 Sweet Sunshine F1
235cm30cm x 40cm2016-04-21 - 5 seeds started in propagator 2016-05-15 - 2 seedlings repotted 2016-05-30 - 2 plants repotted in greenhouse
Pepper
 Orange Wonder
335cm30cm x 40cm2016-04-21 - 8 seeds started in propagator 2016-05-15 - 4 seedlings repotted in 4 inch pots 2016-05-30 - 2 plants repotted in green house & a further one in a planter a few days later
Plum (Dwarf)
 Greengage
13.50m3.50m x 3.50m 
Potatoes (Early)
 Charlotte
1040cm30cm x 50cm2016-05-06 - 10 seed potatoes planted in bed 3
Raspberry 570cm60cm x 90cm 
Redcurrant 290cm90cm x 90cm 
Rhubarb 390cm90cm x 90cm 
Sage 130cm30cm x 40cm 
Spinach (Perpetual) 835cm30cm x 40cm2016-05-08 - Row of Spinach Beet sown in bed 4
Tomato (Cherry)
 Sungold F1
350cm45cm x 60cm2016-04-11 - 10 seeds sown in 6 pots & started in propagator 2016-04-24 Update - 8 seeds germinated in propogator, other two emerged after being placed on window ledge on 19th April 2016-05-30 - 2 plants put in pots in Greenhouse 2016-05-30 - 1 plant put in centre of row in Bed 3
Tomato (Regular)
 Alicante AGM
450cm45cm x 60cm2016-05-02 - 12 seeds sown in 6 pots & started in propagator 2016-05-16 & 17 - 12 seedlings potted into 4 inch pots 2016-05-30 - 2 plants put in pots in Greenhouse 2016-05-30 - 2 plants put in row in Bed 3
Turnip
 Manchester Market
2120cm15cm x 30cm2016-06-18 - Row of seeds sown in bed 4

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Apple (Dwarf)
Apple (Large)
Artichoke (Globe)
Asparagus
Aubergine
 Orlando F1
Beans (Broad)
 Bunyard's Exhibition
Beans (French)
 Purple Podded
Beans (French)
 Cobra AGM
Beans (Runner)
 Aintree
Beetroot
 Darko
Blackberry
Blackcurrant
Blueberry
Broccoli (Purple)
 Purple Sprouting
Cabbage (Autumn Red)
 Roderick F1
Carrot
 Harlequin F1
Celery
 Victoria F1
Chives
Courgette
 Midnight F1
Courgette
 Buckingham F1
Cucumber
 Twenty F1
Fennel
 Zefa Fino
Fennel (Herb)
Garlic
 Elephant Garlic
Gooseberry
Kale
 Nero di Toscana
Leek
 Iolant
Lettuce (Headed)
 Little Gem
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Morello
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Spicy Mix
Mint
Onion
 Sturon
Onion
 Mammoth Improved
Pak Choi
 Choi Colour & Crunch F1
Parsnip
 Palace F1
Parsnip
 Gladiator F1
Pear (Dwarf)
Peas
 Sugar Snap
Peas
 Shiraz (Mangetout)
Peas
 Calibra
Peas
 Carouby de Maussane
Pepper
 Sweet Sunshine F1
Pepper
 Orange Wonder
Plum (Dwarf)
 Greengage
Potatoes (Early)
 Charlotte
Raspberry
Redcurrant
Rhubarb
Sage
Spinach (Perpetual)
Tomato (Cherry)
 Sungold F1
Tomato (Regular)
 Alicante AGM
Turnip
 Manchester Market



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