Garden Plans > 2022: Marguerite and Wags

About this Garden Plan

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.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: United States
Garden Size: 12' 0" x 16' 0"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

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

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Beans (Pole) 649"5" x 1' 1" 
Broccoli 121' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Brussels Sprouts 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Carrot 3203"3" x 5" 
Cucumber 161' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Leek 457"5" x 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 813"3" x 5" 
Radish 643"3" x 7" 
Spinach 547"5" x 11" 
Zucchini 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 

Planting Times

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