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Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Allotment, Garden and Greenhouse
Garden Size: 8.00m x 16.50m
Garden Type: Allotment
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: -

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Asparagus
 Connover's Colosal
1245cm45cm x 45cmCompost, manure. Shallow trench wide enough to spread the roots. Space 30-40cm. Buds 10cm below surface. Space rows 90cm apart Mulch Harvest - planted 2nd year crowns in 2017
Aubergine
 Czech Early Aubergine  [greenhouse]
340cm35cm x 45cmplant out after last frost or polytunnel or green house. Feed Seedlings potted
Basil
 Sweet Genovese  [greenhouse]
320cm15cm x 25cmSeedlings potted
Basil
 Sweet Genovese
220cm15cm x 25cmSeedlings potted
Basil 220cm15cm x 25cm 
Beans (French)
 Aquilon dwarf green french
1120cm15cm x 30cmPLant seeds direct in the growing site in late Apr-May. Well manuered soil Space bush 6-8 apart
Beetroot
 Sanguina
815cm10cm x 20cmSow thinly in a well prepard soil bed from March-late June. Thin seedlings to 6" spacing. Pick once desired size. Twist off the leaves from harvested roots to prevent bleeding.
Beetroot
 [greenhouse]
115cm10cm x 20cm 
Blackcurrant 190cm90cm x 90cmPLANT!!!!!!!!!!!
Blueberry 290cm90cm x 90cmPLANT!!!!!!!!!!!
Broccoli (Purple)
 Early Purple Sprouting
945cm45cm x 45cm 
Calendula 430cm25cm x 60cmSown 19 March 2017 (old seeds)
Carrot
 Rondo
2010cm10cm x 15cm 
Carrot
 Rainbow Mix
6230cm5cm x 15cmNo MANURE. Sow direct in shallow drills and thin as the plants grow. Keep well watered and firm soil after thinning.
Cauliflower
 All Year Round
650cm45cm x 45cmSeedlings propegating
Celery
 Redventure
1320cm15cm x 15cmDo not plant out too early - if temp falls below 10c for more than 12 hrs the baby plants are liable to bolt. Harden off once weather warms, plant out 8" apart in a block. Water generously to prevent stringyness Propegating
Chamomile 530cm25cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Maruga Scorpion  [greenhouse]
135cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Peter pepper
135cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 Bhut Jolokia  [greenhouse]
135cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 carolina reaper  [greenhouse]
135cm30cm x 40cm 
Chilli Pepper
 [greenhouse]
235cm30cm x 40cm 
Chives 120cm15cm x 25cm 
Coriander 520cm15cm x 25cm 
Coriander
 leaf selection  [greenhouse]
120cm15cm x 25cm 
Corn salad 515cm15cm x 15cm 
Courgette
 Tondo di Piacenza
260cm60cm x 60cmHarvest when ball sized. Needs warmth to sprout. Germinate min 23oc. Sow Apr May in pots and keep warm. Grow under cover until 3 leaves. Plant out 3-4" apart. Feed lots. Fertile manuered soil. Pick fruits regularly and small to keep fruiting - 3" or 6-7"
Cranberry 160cm60cm x 60cm 
Cucumber
 Gergana  [greenhouse]
340cm40cm x 40cmTrellis Has big 30cm fruits. Will grow out but do better in greenhouse Seedlings potted
Dill
 [greenhouse]
120cm15cm x 25cm 
Fennel (Herb)
 Common
245cm45cm x 45cm 
Garlic
 Early Purple Wight
9115cm10cm x 25cmPLant Nov-Feb Space 15cm When first 6 leaves turn yellow, Harvest and dry Planted January 17
Hazel 14.50m4.50m x 4.50mDo we need this?
Kale
 Red Russian
340cm35cm x 45cmSow thinly in April/May i a well prepared seed bed, thinning to 4" apart. Transplant to final position at about 6-8" tall, spacing 18" apar. Firm soil well around base. Or starts in cell trays indoors to avoid flea beetle and pests.
Leek
 Krypton
3215cm15cm x 18cmsow seeds individually indoors in module trays 1cm deep . Kepp moist. Shade from direct sunlight. Plant out from May when 15cm tall. Climatise. Make holes with a dipper. 5cm wide x 15cm deep, trim root. Do not infill the hole and water. Mound up Or sow outdoors 15cm apart from Feb
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Mixed  [cold-frame]
7810cm10cm x 15cmThis is an incredible mix of lettices from salad breeders Frank & Karen - seeds from all their latest breeding projects. A huge diversity o colour and shape. Lettuces can be sown from spring to autum (late sewings under fleece or in a cold frame) Sow thinly 8-10 inches apart. DO not like much heat. Or start seed in a tray and plant out this spacing. Take small sowings spaced by a fornight to avoid a glut. Non hearting lettuces can be picked continuously. May prefer to. May struggle to germinate in hot sun.
Lime 15.00m5.00m x 5.00m 
Lovage 360cm60cm x 60cm 
Marigold 2020cm20cm x 20cm 
Marjoram
 Sweet
120cm15cm x 25cmSown in trays or pots under glass. Plant out mid may. Germination can take 32 days. Cut in dry weather before flowering
Medlar 14.50m4.50m x 4.50m 
Melon
 Red Star F1
190cm90cm x 90cm 
Mint
 Peppermint
120cm15cm x 25cm 
Mint 120cm15cm x 25cm 
Nasturtium 1030cm30cm x 30cm 
Nicotiana
 Rustica
171.00m1.00m x 1.00mSeedlings potted
Nigella 330cm30cm x 30cm 
Onion
 Centurion F1 - SET
6415cm10cm x 20cmPlanted 19 March 2017
Oregano
 [greenhouse]
320cm15cm x 25cm 
Oregano 120cm15cm x 25cm 
Parsley 115cm10cm x 25cm 
Parsley
 Giant of Italy (Organic)
115cm10cm x 25cm 
Parsley
 Italian Giant
130cm5cm x 5cmDirect sow. Slow to germinate
Parsnip
 White Gem
1420cm20cm x 30cmWell dug, stone free no manure Sow thick in pre waters shallow rows and cover with soil. 40cm between rows. Thin to 15cm apart. Keep soil moist until established.
Pear (Dwarf) 12.50m2.50m x 2.50m 
Peas
 Ceresa
1210cm10cm x 20cmPlanted 19 March 2017
Pepper
 Kaibi Round No2  [greenhouse]
335cm30cm x 40cmIncredible sweet pepper from the Antonov famly in Bulgaria. 80cm plants bearing lots of large fat rounded peppers. Ripens early to red. Very thick flesh and strong flavour. peppers must be started early, ideally in a propagator. Sow under cover several weeks before the last front expected - late jan/early fed is ideal if you have aheated greenhouse, otherwise March. Requires warm soil to germinate. Seedings potted
Petunia 130cm25cm x 35cm 
Plum (Dwarf)
 Victoria Plum
13.50m3.50m x 3.50mPLanted Feb 2017
Potatoes (Early)
 Charlotte
1540cm30cm x 50cmChit Space 20x75cm 12cm deep trench and cover. Earth up as shoots appear until 15cm high mound
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Cara
1345cm35cm x 75cmChit Space 30x70cm 12cm trench and cover. Earth up as shoots appear until 15cm mound.
Radish 1210cm10cm x 20cm 
Raspberry 170cm60cm x 90cm 
Rocket
 Wild Rocket
715cm10cm x 20cm 
Sage
 Salvia Officinalis
145cm45cm x 45cmKeep removing flowers Sow every 3-4 years as old plants become woody and lose their flavour. Planted 2007 Cut whole plant in September/October and dry in the shade
Sorrel
 Blood Veined
130cm30cm x 30cmSow in the open from May an thin to 8cm, then again to 30cm. Remove flowers
Spinach
 Matador
530cm15cm x 30cmOld seeds Sow diret and thin to desired spacing. Sow at monthly intervals
Spinach (Perpetual) 235cm30cm x 40cm 
Strawberry
 Elsanta
650cm45cm x 60cmPlanted Use straw when fruiting
Sunflower 530cm30cm x 30cm 
Sweetcorn
 Sundance F1
1235cm30cm x 45cm 
Tarragon 140cm40cm x 50cmLoves sun! Sow outside in late spring or under glass
Tomato (Regular)
 Legend
250cm45cm x 60cmSeedlings potted

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Asparagus
 Connover's Colosal
Aubergine
 Czech Early Aubergine  [greenhouse]
Basil
 Sweet Genovese  [greenhouse]
Basil
 Sweet Genovese
Basil
Beans (French)
 Aquilon dwarf green french
Beetroot
 Sanguina
Beetroot
 [greenhouse]
Blackcurrant
Blueberry
Broccoli (Purple)
 Early Purple Sprouting
Calendula
Carrot
 Rondo
Carrot
 Rainbow Mix
Cauliflower
 All Year Round
Celery
 Redventure
Chamomile
Chilli Pepper
 Maruga Scorpion  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 Peter pepper
Chilli Pepper
 Bhut Jolokia  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 carolina reaper  [greenhouse]
Chilli Pepper
 [greenhouse]
Chives
Coriander
Coriander
 leaf selection  [greenhouse]
Corn salad
Courgette
 Tondo di Piacenza
Cranberry
Cucumber
 Gergana  [greenhouse]
Dill
 [greenhouse]
Fennel (Herb)
 Common
Garlic
 Early Purple Wight
Hazel
Kale
 Red Russian
Leek
 Krypton
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Mixed  [cold-frame]
Lime
Lovage
Marigold
Marjoram
 Sweet
Medlar
Melon
 Red Star F1
Mint
 Peppermint
Mint
Nasturtium
Nicotiana
 Rustica
Nigella
Onion
 Centurion F1 - SET
Oregano
 [greenhouse]
Oregano
Parsley
Parsley
 Giant of Italy (Organic)
Parsley
 Italian Giant
Parsnip
 White Gem
Pear (Dwarf)
Peas
 Ceresa
Pepper
 Kaibi Round No2  [greenhouse]
Petunia
Plum (Dwarf)
 Victoria Plum
Potatoes (Early)
 Charlotte
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Cara
Radish
Raspberry
Rocket
 Wild Rocket
Sage
 Salvia Officinalis
Sorrel
 Blood Veined
Spinach
 Matador
Spinach (Perpetual)
Strawberry
 Elsanta
Sunflower
Sweetcorn
 Sundance F1
Tarragon
Tomato (Regular)
 Legend



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