Garden Plans > 2025: #10,#21&2 Raised Beds

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Garden Location:	United States
Garden Size:	32' 9" x 32' 9"
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09012025 Raised bed intensive gardening-Read the manual again about intensive gardening , study further publications offered in EMG website maximizing yields. tip for tomatoes in summer 26 is to use the kettle fencing as before but be more aggressive about pruning the lower stems and plant marigolds underneath for appearance and aeration. 08012025 Week of July 29–Aug 4 * Transplant cabbage plugs into 1/2 of Bed #10 (6–8 plants at 12–18" spacing) * Transplant swiss chard plugs into Bed #33a (8–12 plants at 6–10" spacing) * Direct seed carrots into 1/2 of Bed #21 (4–5 rows spaced 6" apart, seeds 2" apart) * Mulch and shade all transplant and seeded zones Week of Aug 5–11 * Direct seed turnips into empty halves of Beds #10, #21, and part of #33a (~30 per half bed) * Direct seed radishes into Bed #31b and alongside lettuce in #31a (~50–75 seeds per bed) * Water deeply every morning and optionally late afternoon during heat Week of Aug 12–18 * Succession sow radishes and turnips in open spots in Beds #21, #31a, #31b * Optional: transplant more lettuce if plugs available * Thin carrot seedlings in Bed #21 Week of Aug 19–25 * Final sowing of radishes and turnips in any remaining space * Optional: sow spinach or Asian greens in partial shade Beds #31a or #31b Week of Aug 26–Sept 2 (Labor Day) * Maintain regular watering * Monitor for pests (especially on cabbage) * Begin light row cover use if storms or excessive sun are forecast September–October: * Harvest radishes from 25–30 days after sowing * Continue harvesting lettuce and thinning turnips as needed * Prepare light frost protection by mid-October * Carrots, turnips, and cabbage tolerate frost and sweeten in cold 🌿 Garden Bed Planting Map (4'x10') Bed #10 (Full Sun, 4'x10') * 1/2: Cabbage plugs (6–8 plants) * 1/2: Turnips (direct seed) Bed #21 (Full Sun, 4'x10') * 1/2: Carrots (4–5 rows) * 1/2: Turnips or Radishes (succession sow) Bed #31a (Partial Shade, 4'x10') * Lettuce plugs (8–12 plants) * Radishes and Turnips interplanted in open rows Bed #31b (Partial Shade, 4'x10') * Radishes (succession sow every 7–10 days) * Optional: Late lettuce or spinach wave (after Aug 25) Notes: * Use 30–40% shade cloth during high heat weeks for germination and transplant protection. * Water daily until seed germination; mulch around seedlings to retain moisture. * Stagger radish and turnip plantings weekly for extended harvest window. * First expected frost: ~October 20 — row covers recommended for lettuce/radish by Oct 05202025 Late Spring, end of June: squash, sweet potatoes, zucchini, flowers for decoration, summer / fall blooming, natives? in containers Sweetpotato video:https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox?projector=1 03222025 Water potatoes remove weeds from under fruit trees add mulch as needed 2025 PCCG PLAN Weather prediction - https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ soil temperatures http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/soiltemp2.asp St Jo. Weather ,soil temps http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/stations/buchanan/bull9s.htm https://dochub.com/new?import_source_task_id=acf89d38-6010-420a-92cc-324661888b2d Remove wood chips from raised bed number 33 Potatoes Plante 0322- harvest 0630-0720 Complete flower parts: https://images.app.goo.gl/1CYJgVeXVqvdLPty9 Raised Bed Gardening https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g6985 https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-french-intensive-gardening-5184736 Benefits of raised beds include improved drainage increase yields from a small space and expanded growing season and ease of maintenance. One disadvantage is increased drainage means more time spent watering replenishing the soil. Mixing in lots of organic material roughly 5% minimizes excessive dehydration. Straw, definitely not h a y increases retention of moisture and decreases weeds. Side fertilizer guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GeED1Jhsq8eL94dg1HK5VQ_weYaBKkmM/view?usp=drivesdk Garlic harvesting https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fife/ALs6j_H2L9UPaAH1kII2rNMA0aQ3N-IbSy-RVAFM967rAlI1_fVWJYmG44RHohsp5zxdc8WITCsx-LFBH04wjFVbYIKHZRE48rr_Sly-DhSpA2mtc4qnU46DM5_c_FFSrRWZaya6EjOy0pnTMsj50Ku_nyBlsqFgXSWhqoJb7v3Ekuf-hLJd9sNYz0pN7sqntsIR5PZqbmPtb-Z8yaxCKaMJJ9qx_Rob21kxI6jJ4sqVBzM-OB6WnHT652ZO7hzA2KOmHiI-6-Kpbf99m-YxkaRjzLw67FJJA9VCYVjOmW3nMJui0DclXgHGXffxCtZlkjIfVWZulVwJoGlyqDX1lKhAGNRi-oiHRYykkhmTLLI3HrH1XWEXkWLJP7VrYC6P_PL86TTmWNlki40lUL_qZMOxIn0PuU5IbWx_p9lCp-yI-zMQgqaE8pArFlgg0PBYLMgqxPz-k8Hmi8jr8PMvn5s7KpxtySaEvWBCzkSPxt4yWw6tE2GyzCkxOXLVevjQ-gteefDiarjfhueasJtdjOeNQJiJAJIliIrbgxAi4gzTTzk8HTA0CStWTgaJqosTM77kcWjiMoU-wXwcd8JKuSbLkuUDnRiN4lSMQ1ozDIzK7Rg-YM156f5s8SZ2P0J6fMetU429z34WZs2qoITYQ4UxaWcvBG4IPD3wjFm8Xz-IF7KG2mNeBjcNLRgQ3Ca2386DZfNq13Bx-Xu4vMfNI-bkeIcC2yZil19egAjSWt83wovPl3Bmb-lz0zlStDWUjLS30eMF2d48o1FiykFq42vCZaAZo1vCIcvVh1Ru8c6g2fy0zjUK6Us0ncVD0znLng-BT6vIyqnv-jmmv9epver2Y0ig67SnXcw2pHmHbNgdMWo7oxe_30FjvaJ_PxWOeeIBAw_tTAHlDQfm88b9A4Mvb4boIqfA_Is1KFEoIXecYFmnQbuBTc8rZ_CGHuvV9BHVKzvui-IS_Dqopa7Cpk1Yweiuua5jGE1AHLCXaf-8S_LOQCdYYxhi1QAvIG151ND2vpAX6PE36MIyDU3o0JZ5BkhN_djMtV7X0D30z97AXn-R06VpNxXA1EW04MUvwKagBsLGy_XURGOryjJKLw3rn_O07QEgMnQdxQi-4js0iRCfnZGcJXV0Yo-lYgmT-a4LNA=s2048-w923-h2048-n-k?authuser=0&hl=en-US Rlic harvesting Carrots, Turnips in the fall? DRIP IRRIGATIONS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_WfKfFWLnY&t=1s

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