Rockingham County, New Hampshire
This plan is part of a shared home garden that consists of 10 4.5x14 and one 4.5 x 22 raised beds.
4 couples are planting 2 beds each, plus 2 beds devoted to tomatoes and the long bed devoted to squash.
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Garden Location:
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United States
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Garden Size:
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12' 0" x 16' 0"
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Garden Type:
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Home garden
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Garden Layout:
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Raised Beds
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Sun or Shade:
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Sunny
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Garden Soil Type:
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Good soil
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I quickly researched how many plants per person as well as companion plants. Please take some time to confirm these choices for yourselves.
BEETS - 1 plant yields 1 beet
- Helper Plants: Mint, Garlic, and your favorite :) Catnip!
STRING BEANS - 3-5 plants per person
- Helper plants: Rosemary, hides the bean scent from Mexican bean beetles
BROCCOLI - 2-4 plants per person
- Helper plants: Thyme, sage, Oregano Nasturtium, Marigold, Chamomile, Cress
ONIONS - 7 to 10 pounds of bulbs per 10-foot row?
- Not sure there is enough room for Onions and Leeks
LEEKS - Grow 12 to 15 plants per person
RADISH - 15 plants per person
CUKES - 6 plants per person
- Helper plants: Dill, Nasturtium and Oregano
BRUSSEL SPROUTS - 1-2 plants per person
LETTUCES - 6 to 10 plants per person; plant succession crops with each harvest.
SPINACH - 15 plants per person
- Helper Plants: Cilantro and Correopsis
ZUCCHINI - 1-2 plants per person
- Helper Plants: Borage is a beneficial flower that attracts beneficial insects bees, and can deter pest worms from zucchini
SHARED PLANTS & LOCATIONS:
KALE - In Molly and Jerry's bed along with beans and cucumbers
- Helper plants: Dill, Marigold and Nasturtium
- Catnip protects Kale from pests
CARROTS - Shared / 30 plants per person in Marguerite and Wags bed
- Helper Plants: Cilantro, Nasturtium, Rosemary and Sage
TOMATOES - Two upper beds / one for cherry tomatoes
DELICATA & WINTER SQUASH - Long bed in lower beds
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