Garden Plans > 2025: TheLocalHomesteader

About this Garden Plan

Home Garden/Homestead. Raised bed is good draining soil The Ground itself is very clay heavy.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: United States
Garden Size: 60' 0" x 52' 0"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Apple (Dwarf)
 Red Mcintosh
26' 6"6' 6" x 6' 6"Planted in Spring of 2023
Apple (Dwarf)
 Honeycrisp Dwarf
16' 6"6' 6" x 6' 6"Planted in Spring of 2023
Basil
 Italian Large Leaf
107"5" x 9"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Beans (Pole)
 Red Noodle
39"5" x 1' 1"Direct Sowed on 5/10
Beans (Pole)
 Orient Wonder Yard Long
39"5" x 1' 1"Direct Sowed on 5/10
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
285"3" x 7"Planted Outdoor 4/27
Borage 51' 1"11" x 1' 11"Transplanted 06/01
Broccoli
 Di Cicco
21' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Started Indoors 04/17 Planted Outdoor 05/10
Carrot
 Shin Kuroda
303"3" x 5"Planted Outdoor 4/27
Carrot
 Black Nebula
303"3" x 5"Planted Outdoor 4/27
Celosia
 Chief Fire
217"7" x 11"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Chili Pepper
 Poblano
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Chili Pepper
 Jalapeño
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Chili Pepper
 Megatron
21' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Chili Pepper
 Pepperoncini
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Cornflower 47"7" x 7"Transplanted 06/01
Crimson Clover 283"3" x 3"Planted Outdoor 4/27
Cucumber
 Homemade Pickles
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Transplanted 06/01
Dill 257"5" x 9"Direct Sowed on 5/10
Garlic
 German Extra Hardy
845"3" x 9"Stared End of 2024 before the frost.
Hydrangea 44' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11"Came with house. Planted before 2022
Kale
 Black Magic
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 05/10
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Black Seeded Simpson
103"3" x 5"Started Indoors 04/02 Transplanted 05/10
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Lollo Rossa
93"3" x 5"Started Indoors 04/02 Transplanted 05/10
Marigold
 Lemon Drop
67"7" x 7"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Marigold 897"7" x 7"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Milkweed
 Red or Swamp
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Milkweed
 Butterfly Weed
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Planted in 2024
Monarda
 Balmy Rose
111"11" x 1' 7" 
Monarda
 Fireball
111"11" x 1' 7" 
Onion
 Cipollini
225"3" x 7"Started Indoors 04/02 Transplanted 05/10
Onion (Red)
 red burgundy
225"3" x 7"Started Indoors 04/02 Transplanted 05/10
Onions (Green)
 Heshiko Bunching Onion
323"3" x 3"Started Indoors 04/02 Transplanted 05/10
Pear (Dwarf)
 Bartlett
18' 2"8' 2" x 8' 2"Planted in Spring of 2023
Pear (Dwarf)
 Anjou
18' 2"8' 2" x 8' 2"Planted in Spring of 2024 (Initial 2023 planting destroyed by wood chucks)
Peony 11' 1"1' 1" x 1' 1"Planted in 2024
Pepper
 California Wonder
51' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Pepper
 Sunbright
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Phlox (Annual) 35"5" x 5"Planted 06/01. This is the perennial phlox.
Pumpkin
 Cinderella (Rouge Vif D'Etampe
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Radicchio 59"7" x 11"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 05/10
Radish
 Cherry Belle
603"3" x 7"Planted Outdoor 4/27
Raspberry
 Heritage
52' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11"Planted 5 canes on 4/20
Raspberry
 Anne
52' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11"Planted 5 canes on 4/20
Rhubarb 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Transplanted to new spot on 4/20
Rosemary 117"7" x 7"Transplanted 05/11
Squash (Summer)
 Max's Gold
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Direct Sow on 5/10
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut Orange
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Direct Sow 06/01
Sunflower
 Lemon Queen
611"11" x 11"Planted Outdoor 4/27
Sunflower
 Evening Sun
311"11" x 11"Planted Outdoor 4/27
Swiss Chard
 Rhubarb
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 05/10
Swiss Chard
 Oriole Orange
31' 1"11" x 1' 3"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 05/10
Thyme
 Lemon
211"11" x 1' 3"Direct Planted 05/25
Tomato (Large)
 Roma
61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Tomato (Large)
 Rose
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Tomato (Large)
 Marion
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Tomato (Large)
 Pineapple
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Zinnia
 Benary's Giant Purple
611"11" x 11"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Zinnia 1011"11" x 11"Started Indoors 04/17 Transplanted 06/01
Zucchini
 Emerald Delight
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Direct Sow on 5/10
Zucchini
 Eight Ball
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Direct Sow on 5/10

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Apple (Dwarf)
 Red Mcintosh
Apple (Dwarf)
 Honeycrisp Dwarf
Basil
 Italian Large Leaf
Beans (Pole)
 Red Noodle
Beans (Pole)
 Orient Wonder Yard Long
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
Borage
Broccoli
 Di Cicco
Carrot
 Shin Kuroda
Carrot
 Black Nebula
Celosia
 Chief Fire
Chili Pepper
 Poblano
Chili Pepper
 Jalapeño
Chili Pepper
 Megatron
Chili Pepper
 Pepperoncini
Cornflower
Crimson Clover
Cucumber
 Homemade Pickles
Dill
Garlic
 German Extra Hardy
Hydrangea
Kale
 Black Magic
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Black Seeded Simpson
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Lollo Rossa
Marigold
 Lemon Drop
Marigold
Milkweed
 Red or Swamp
Milkweed
 Butterfly Weed
Monarda
 Balmy Rose
Monarda
 Fireball
Onion
 Cipollini
Onion (Red)
 red burgundy
Onions (Green)
 Heshiko Bunching Onion
Pear (Dwarf)
 Bartlett
Pear (Dwarf)
 Anjou
Peony
Pepper
 California Wonder
Pepper
 Sunbright
Phlox (Annual)
Pumpkin
 Cinderella (Rouge Vif D'Etampe
Radicchio
Radish
 Cherry Belle
Raspberry
 Heritage
Raspberry
 Anne
Rhubarb
Rosemary
Squash (Summer)
 Max's Gold
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut Orange
Sunflower
 Lemon Queen
Sunflower
 Evening Sun
Swiss Chard
 Rhubarb
Swiss Chard
 Oriole Orange
Thyme
 Lemon
Tomato (Large)
 Roma
Tomato (Large)
 Rose
Tomato (Large)
 Marion
Tomato (Large)
 Pineapple
Zinnia
 Benary's Giant Purple
Zinnia
Zucchini
 Emerald Delight
Zucchini
 Eight Ball



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