Garden Plans > 2016: Fran's Victory Garden

About this Garden Plan

Fran's Victory Garden @ http://fransvictorygarden.us/plan/ 2016 is the second year using the GrowVeg GardenPlanner, great for visualizing. This garden is named Frans Victory Garden for my wife and in honor and imitation of the Can Do spirit of the Greatest Generation who lived thru depression and war. Hey, what are we whining about?

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: South East PA
Garden Size: 20' 11" x 81' 3"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Arugula 145"3" x 7"Sowed c. 4/12
Asparagus 61' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Perennial
Basil 27"5" x 9" 
Beans (Pole) 179"5" x 1' 1"Sowed 4/22
Beet 675"3" x 7"Sowed 4/14 & 4/15
Blackberry 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Perennial
Cabbage (Spring) 52' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11"Xplanted seedlings 4/15
Cauliflower 71' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Xplanted seedlings 4/15
Cilantro 27"5" x 9"Sowed c 4/12
Cucumber 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Started 2/18, Xpanted seedling 4/21
Dill 17"5" x 9"Sowed 4/21
Eggplant 31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Started 2/18, Xplanted 4/21
Fig 19' 10"9' 10" x 9' 10"Perennial
Lavender
 English Munstead
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"Perennial
Marigold 37"7" x 7"Started 2/18, xplanted seedling 4/21
Oregano 17"5" x 9"Sowed 4/21
Parsley 15"3" x 9"Sowed 4/21
Peas 483"3" x 7"Sowed c 4/12
Pepper
 Hungarian Yellow Wax
51' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started 2/18, xplanted seedling 4/21
Pepper
 Sweet Banana
41' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started 2/18, xplanted seedling 4/21
Pepper
 California Wonder Organic
41' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started 2/18, xplanted seedling 4/21
Pepper
 Corno Di Toro Red
111' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started 2/18, xplanted seedling 4/21
Radish 113"3" x 7"Sowed 4/15
Raspberry
 Polana
52' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11"Perennial
Rhubarb 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Perennial
Rosemary
 Tuscan Blue
17"7" x 7" 
Sage 111"11" x 1' 3"From 2009 seeds. Sown 4/16
Squash (Summer) 61' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter) 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Strawberry 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started from roots in pots c 3/15, moved to Topsey Turvey c. 4/6, had several frosts after xpanting, replanted the Topsey Turvey c 4/13
Tarragon 11' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7"From 2009 seeds. Sown 4/16
Thyme
 [row-cover]
111"11" x 1' 3"Sowed 4/21
Tomato (Large)
 Plum Regal Hybrid
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started 2/18, xplanted seedling 4/21
Tomato (Large)
 Siberian
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started 2/18, xplanted seedling 4/21
Tomato (Large) 11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started 2/18, xplanted seedling 4/21
Tomato (Small)
 Cherry Roma
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started 2/18, xplanted seedling 4/21

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
Asparagus
Basil
Beans (Pole)
Beet
Blackberry
Cabbage (Spring)
Cauliflower
Cilantro
Cucumber
Dill
Eggplant
Fig
Lavender
 English Munstead
Marigold
Oregano
Parsley
Peas
Pepper
 Hungarian Yellow Wax
Pepper
 Sweet Banana
Pepper
 California Wonder Organic
Pepper
 Corno Di Toro Red
Radish
Raspberry
 Polana
Rhubarb
Rosemary
 Tuscan Blue
Sage
Squash (Summer)
Squash (Winter)
Strawberry
Tarragon
Thyme
 [row-cover]
Tomato (Large)
 Plum Regal Hybrid
Tomato (Large)
 Siberian
Tomato (Large)
Tomato (Small)
 Cherry Roma



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