Garden Plans > 2012: Potager

About this Garden Plan

Brand new raised bed potager to be planted this year.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Garden Size: 32' 11" x 54' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Square Foot Garden
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Plant pumpkins, Winter Squash and potatoes in the back boulevard bins 4 ft square X 5 boxes. Need to get multipliers, shallots, red onion and cooking onion sets from Lindberg's. Pumpkin - 6 starts - Lindberg's - Orange Smoothie. Order seed potatoes from Henry Fields - Caribe, Bintje & German Butterball. Katahdin & Irish Cobbler were out of stock. Buy Meyer Lemon Tree & Lime tree online from Green Barn Nursery. Received citrus trees and planted in pots.

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberPlants per Square FootNotes
Alyssum 279Lindberg's - Clear Crystal Series White - need 3 flats of starts.
Apple (Dwarf)
 September Ruby
10Already in place since 2004/05. Pruned by Matthew Sawatsky at ArbourVitae Tree Service.
Apple (Dwarf)
 Norland
10Already in place since 2004/05. Pruned by Matthew Sawatsky at ArbourVitae Tree Service
Basil 204Genovese Basil. Seeded and 3 starts.
Bay 11Bay Laurel tree order from Richters.
Beans (Bush Snap) 189Lindberg's - Labrador
Beans (Pole) 88Lindberg's - Kentucky Blue
Beet 369Lindberg's - Chioggia & Detroit Dark Red
Brussels Sprouts 21Lindberg's - Bubbles/Churchill - 2 starts
Cabbage (Fall Red) 11Lindberg's - Red Dynasty - 2 starts
Cabbage (Fall) 21Lindberg's- Regent Royale - 2 starts
Cabbage (Spring) 11 
Cabbage (Summer Red) 11Lindberg's - Savoy Express - 2 starts
Cabbage (Summer) 11Lindberg's - Copenhagen Market - 2 starts
Calendula 84Lindberg's - Pacific Beauty Mixed
Carrot 9616Lindberg's - Scarlet Nantes
Cauliflower 21Lingberg's - Early Snowball - 3 starts
Celery 84Lindberg's - Utah(Salt Lake) - 18 starts
Chinese Cabbage 31Lindberg's - Toy Choy - 4 starts
Chives 116Buy started plant from Sage Garden Herbs
Chives (Garlic) 99Buy started plants from Sage Garden Herbs
Cilantro 11Buy plant at Sage Garden Herbs
Cosmos 84Lindberg's - Sonata
Cucumber 62Lindberg's - Patio Pickle - 6 starts
Endive 124Lindberg's - Green Curled
Flower 84Lindberg's - Coreopsis - Early Sunrise
Fruit (Bush)
 Pixwell Gooseberry
10Ordered from T & T Seeds
Fruit (Bush)
 Red Gooseberry
10Ordered from T & T Seeds
Fruit (Bush)
 Juliette Sour Cherry
10Ordered from T & T Seeds
Fruit (Bush)
 Borealis Honeyberry
10Ordered from T & T Seeds
Fruit (Bush)
 Honeyberry
20Ordered from T & T Seeds
Fruit (Trellised)
 Arctic Kiwi
20Ordered from T & T Seeds
Garlic 324Buy Garlic sets and plant in Fall
Grape Vine
 Severnji
10Buy plant from Aubin Nursery
Grape Vine
 Minnesota 78
10Buy plants from Aubin Nursery
Grape Vine
 Frontenac
20Buy plants from Aubin Nursery
Kale 31Lindberg's - Dwarf Green Curles Scotch
Lettuce (Crisphead) 124Lindberg's - Bibb & Cimmaron - 6 starts of each
Lettuce (Leaf) 279Lindberg's - Salad Bowl & Midnight Ruffles- 14 starts of each
Marigold 204Lindberg's - Bonanza Series - Bolero
Mint 21Buy from Sage Garden herbs
Nasturtium 124Lindberg's - Alaska Mixed
Onion 189Lindberg's - buy onion sets
Onions (Green) 3216Buy at Sage Garden Herbs
Oregano 11Buy plant from Sage Garden Herbs
Parsley 84Buy plants from Sage Garden Herbs
Parsnip 459Lindberg's - Andover
Peas 328Lindberg's - Tall Telephone
Pepper 51Lindberg's - 5 starts - Garden Salsa, Socrates, Cajun Belle & Holy Mole
Raspberry
 Red River Primal Cane
20Ordered from T & T Seeds
Rhubarb 10Already have planted. Very Prolific.
Rosemary 11Buy plant from Sage Garden Herbs
Rutabaga 124Lindberg's - Laurentian Golden
Sage 11Buy plant from Sage Garden Herbs
Shallots 99Buy from Sage Garden Herbs
Spinach 279Lindberg's - Melody
Squash (Summer) 11Lindberg's - Gold Rush Zucchini
Swiss Chard 124Lindberg's - Bright Lights & Lucullus
Tarragon 11Buy from Sage Garden Herbs
Thyme 11Buy from Sage Garden Herbs
Tomato (Small) 41Buy at Sage Garden - 4 starts - Tomatillo Verde Puebla, Black Velvet, Cherokee Purple, San Marzano
Tree (Small)
 Ivory Silk Japanese Lilac
10Already in place since 2004/05
Turnip 189Lindberg's - Hybrid Royal Crown
Watermelon 10Lindberg's - Yellow Doll - 3 starts
Zucchini 11Lindberg's - Black Zucchini

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Alyssum
Apple (Dwarf)
 September Ruby
Apple (Dwarf)
 Norland
Basil
Bay
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Pole)
Beet
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage (Fall Red)
Cabbage (Fall)
Cabbage (Spring)
Cabbage (Summer Red)
Cabbage (Summer)
Calendula
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chinese Cabbage
Chives
Chives (Garlic)
Cilantro
Cosmos
Cucumber
Endive
Flower
Fruit (Bush)
 Pixwell Gooseberry
Fruit (Bush)
 Red Gooseberry
Fruit (Bush)
 Juliette Sour Cherry
Fruit (Bush)
 Borealis Honeyberry
Fruit (Bush)
 Honeyberry
Fruit (Trellised)
 Arctic Kiwi
Garlic
Grape Vine
 Severnji
Grape Vine
 Minnesota 78
Grape Vine
 Frontenac
Kale
Lettuce (Crisphead)
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marigold
Mint
Nasturtium
Onion
Onions (Green)
Oregano
Parsley
Parsnip
Peas
Pepper
Raspberry
 Red River Primal Cane
Rhubarb
Rosemary
Rutabaga
Sage
Shallots
Spinach
Squash (Summer)
Swiss Chard
Tarragon
Thyme
Tomato (Small)
Tree (Small)
 Ivory Silk Japanese Lilac
Turnip
Watermelon
Zucchini



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