Garden Plans > 2018: Seth's 1st Garden

About this Garden Plan
A garden.
Plan Type, Soil and Location
Garden Location:	Mokena, IL
Garden Size:	50' 0" x 19' 11"
Garden Type:	-
Garden Layout:	-
Sun or Shade:	-
Garden Soil Type:	-
Plan Notes
1. Successive Vegetable Garden From left to right, top to bottom, plants are grown in a format called successive growing. Each plant in its row is apart of one successive rotation. For example, Kale, Cabbage, and Brocoli are apart of one such rotation. First, the Kale is planted and grown. When it is harvested, Cabbage immediately takes it place as the current growing vegetable. After that, Brocoli takes over. If planted at the right time, these plants are in their habitual growth period and will result in a better harvest. 2. Beneficial Habitat Garden Lavender is placed closest to the successive vegetable garden in attempts to attract trichogramma wasps to aid in defending the vegetables. These wasps will seek out harmful pests of the vegetables and eradicate them, they also do not cause harm to plants themselves. Mint is used to keep ants away from eating the wasp larva. This is not needed as the larva can be hung from the plant stems via string to keep them safe. The Chinese Aster is used as a secondary food source for the wasps incase there is a lack of pests to hunt. The Aster provides a miniscule amount of nectar that the wasps can feast upon. 3. Fruit Garden Berries are very good to eat and come in many varieties. Growing a small garden full of a variety allows for delicious smoothies that you can make when they're all blended together. I recommend eating berries. Ways to deal with pests have been noted in the plant listing for each specific berry. 4. Scientific Companion Vegetable Garden Nasturtiums and Marigolds are both beneficial in protecting the inner Mustard plant. Nasturtiums protect against aphids and will attract ants to kill off the aphid population. Marigolds are there to help out in attracting slugs and nematodes. All of these are predators of the Mustard plants. Another beneficial thing with Marigolds, is according to the website Pennsate Extension, "Marigolds planted among vegetable garden rows benefit their edible neighbors through biochemical pest suppression. Marigolds produce thiopene which deters harmful nematodes in the soil". (https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/susquehanna/penn-state-master-gardener-articles/good-neighbors-make-good-gardens-companion-planting)

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