Garden Plans > 2025: Orchard Garden

About this Garden Plan

Raised rows of woodchips, straw, duck poop, relocated soil, and wine cap mushrooms above poor, rocky soil. PVC hoops for rowcovers and to keep the deer out.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: United States
Garden Size: 75' 0" x 100' 0"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Poor soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

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 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in Rows
Apple (Large)
 Fuji
116' 4"16' 4" x 16' 4"
Apple (Large) 216' 4"16' 4" x 16' 4"
Artichoke (Globe) 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Arugula
 [polytunnel]
1925"3" x 7"
Arugula 165"3" x 7"
Asparagus
 [polytunnel]
61' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"
Basil
 [polytunnel]
287"5" x 9"
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Contender  [polytunnel]
639"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Contender
99"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Pole)
 Blue Lake  [polytunnel]
569"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Pole)
 Blue Lake
89"5" x 1' 1"
Beet
 [polytunnel]
1535"3" x 7"
Black Currant 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Blackberry 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Blueberry 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Bok Choy
 [polytunnel]
567"7" x 9"
Borage
 [polytunnel]
21' 1"11" x 1' 11"
Borage 31' 1"11" x 1' 11"
Broccoli
 Sun King  [polytunnel]
31' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"
Broccoli
 Sun King
151' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"
Brussels Sprouts
 Long Island Improved  [polytunnel]
41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Brussels Sprouts
 Long Island Improved
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Cabbage (Spring)
 Early Golden
42' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11"
Cabbage (Spring)
 Early Golden  [polytunnel]
42' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11"
Cabbage (Summer)
 Drumhead
71' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"
Cabbage (Summer)
 Drumhead  [polytunnel]
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"
Cantaloupe 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Carrot
 Chantenay Red Core  [polytunnel]
643"3" x 5"
Carrot
 Scarlet Nantes  [polytunnel]
643"3" x 5"
Carrot
 Nantes  [polytunnel]
643"3" x 5"
Carrot
 Amsterdam Minicor  [polytunnel]
643"3" x 5"
Cauliflower
 Early Snowball  [polytunnel]
51' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Celeriac
 Giant Prague  [polytunnel]
241' 1"11" x 1' 3"
Celery
 [polytunnel]
207"5" x 11"
Celery 127"5" x 11"
Chamomile
 [polytunnel]
811"9" x 1' 3"
Chinese Cabbage
 [polytunnel]
31' 3"11" x 1' 11"
Chinese Cabbage 201' 3"11" x 1' 11"
Chives
 [polytunnel]
1287"5" x 9"
Coreopsis
 [polytunnel]
611"11" x 11"
Corn
 Golden Bantam  [polytunnel]
361' 1"11" x 1' 5"
Corn
 Golden Bantam
241' 1"11" x 1' 5"
Cucumber
 Straight Eight  [polytunnel]
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Cucumber
 Wisconsin SMR  [polytunnel]
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Cucumber
 Marketmore
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Cucumber
 Muncher
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Delphinium 411"11" x 11"
Dill 87"5" x 9"
Eggplant
 Long Purple
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Eggplant
 Long Purple  [polytunnel]
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Eggplant
 Black Beauty
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Eggplant
 Black Beauty  [polytunnel]
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Elderberry 18' 2"6' 6" x 9' 10"
Fennel 411"9" x 1' 1"
Forsythia 36' 6"6' 6" x 6' 6"
Fruit (Bush)
 Lingonberry, Red Candy
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Fruit (Bush)
 Huckleberry, Evergreen
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Fruit (Bush) 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Gooseberry 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Jostaberry 44' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11"
Kale
 Dwarf Blue Curled  [polytunnel]
61' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Kale
 Dwarf Blue Curled
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Kohlrabi
 Purple Vienna  [polytunnel]
1179"7" x 11"
Kohlrabi
 Purple Vienna
99"7" x 11"
Leek
 Autumn Giant  [polytunnel]
367"5" x 11"
Leek
 [cloche]
367"5" x 11"
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Iceberg  [polytunnel]
609"7" x 11"
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Salad Bowl  [polytunnel]
1353"3" x 5"
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Grand Rapids
93"3" x 5"
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Grand Rapids  [polytunnel]
1533"3" x 5"
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Salad Bowl
363"3" x 5"
Marigold
 [polytunnel]
327"7" x 7"
Melon
 Annas
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Mulberry
 Illinois Everbearing
114' 9"14' 9" x 14' 9"
Nasturtium
 [polytunnel]
2011"11" x 11"
Nasturtium 411"11" x 11"
Nectarine (Large) 119' 8"19' 8" x 19' 8"
Parsley
 Gigante D'Italia  [polytunnel]
485"3" x 9"
Parsnip
 [polytunnel]
457"7" x 11"
Parsnip 727"7" x 11"
Pear (Large) 119' 8"19' 8" x 19' 8"
Peas
 Sugar Snap  [polytunnel]
883"3" x 7"
Peas
 American Wonder
83"3" x 7"
Peas
 Little Marvel  [polytunnel]
803"3" x 7"
Peas
 American Wonder  [polytunnel]
1043"3" x 7"
Peas
 Early Onward  [polytunnel]
1043"3" x 7"
Pepper
 California Wonder  [polytunnel]
81' 1"11" x 1' 3"
Plum (Large) 216' 4"16' 4" x 16' 4"
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 [cloche]
21' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"
Potatoes (Maincrop) 101' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"
Pumpkin 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Raspberry
 Royalty Purple
32' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11"
Raspberry 242' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11"
Red Currant 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Rhubarb 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Rutabaga
 [polytunnel]
449"7" x 1' 3"
Scallions
 [polytunnel]
643"3" x 3"
Spinach 97"5" x 11"
Squash (Summer)
 White Scallop
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut Orange
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Blue Hubbard
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Strawberry
 Quinalt
121' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Strawberry
 Albion
241' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Sunflower
 Russian Mammoth  [polytunnel]
2311"11" x 11"
Sunflower
 Russian Mammoth
7111"11" x 11"
Sweet Pea 327"7" x 7"
Swiss Chard
 [polytunnel]
161' 1"11" x 1' 3"
Swiss Chard 201' 1"11" x 1' 3"
Tomato (Large)
 Ace 55  [polytunnel]
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Large)
 Beefsteak  [polytunnel]
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Large)
 Madame Marmande  [polytunnel]
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Large)
 Roma VF  [polytunnel]
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Large)
 Oxheart  [polytunnel]
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Small)
 Large Red Cherry
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Small)
 Large Red Cherry  [polytunnel]
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Small)
 Red Cherry  [polytunnel]
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe  [polytunnel]
1987"5" x 11"
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe
187"5" x 11"
Watermelon
 Sugar Baby
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
White Currant 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Zinnia
 [polytunnel]
1011"11" x 11"
Zucchini
 Dark Green
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Zucchini
 Golden  [polytunnel]
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Zucchini
 Black Beauty
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Zucchini
 Black Beauty  [polytunnel]
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Apple (Large)
 Fuji
Apple (Large)
Artichoke (Globe)
Arugula
 [polytunnel]
Arugula
Asparagus
 [polytunnel]
Basil
 [polytunnel]
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Contender  [polytunnel]
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Contender
Beans (Pole)
 Blue Lake  [polytunnel]
Beans (Pole)
 Blue Lake
Beet
 [polytunnel]
Black Currant
Blackberry
Blueberry
Bok Choy
 [polytunnel]
Borage
 [polytunnel]
Borage
Broccoli
 Sun King  [polytunnel]
Broccoli
 Sun King
Brussels Sprouts
 Long Island Improved  [polytunnel]
Brussels Sprouts
 Long Island Improved
Cabbage (Spring)
 Early Golden
Cabbage (Spring)
 Early Golden  [polytunnel]
Cabbage (Summer)
 Drumhead
Cabbage (Summer)
 Drumhead  [polytunnel]
Cantaloupe
Carrot
 Chantenay Red Core  [polytunnel]
Carrot
 Scarlet Nantes  [polytunnel]
Carrot
 Nantes  [polytunnel]
Carrot
 Amsterdam Minicor  [polytunnel]
Cauliflower
 Early Snowball  [polytunnel]
Celeriac
 Giant Prague  [polytunnel]
Celery
 [polytunnel]
Celery
Chamomile
 [polytunnel]
Chinese Cabbage
 [polytunnel]
Chinese Cabbage
Chives
 [polytunnel]
Coreopsis
 [polytunnel]
Corn
 Golden Bantam  [polytunnel]
Corn
 Golden Bantam
Cucumber
 Straight Eight  [polytunnel]
Cucumber
 Wisconsin SMR  [polytunnel]
Cucumber
 Marketmore
Cucumber
 Muncher
Delphinium
Dill
Eggplant
 Long Purple
Eggplant
 Long Purple  [polytunnel]
Eggplant
 Black Beauty
Eggplant
 Black Beauty  [polytunnel]
Elderberry
Fennel
Forsythia
Fruit (Bush)
 Lingonberry, Red Candy
Fruit (Bush)
 Huckleberry, Evergreen
Fruit (Bush)
Gooseberry
Jostaberry
Kale
 Dwarf Blue Curled  [polytunnel]
Kale
 Dwarf Blue Curled
Kohlrabi
 Purple Vienna  [polytunnel]
Kohlrabi
 Purple Vienna
Leek
 Autumn Giant  [polytunnel]
Leek
 [cloche]
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Iceberg  [polytunnel]
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Salad Bowl  [polytunnel]
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Grand Rapids
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Grand Rapids  [polytunnel]
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Salad Bowl
Marigold
 [polytunnel]
Melon
 Annas
Mulberry
 Illinois Everbearing
Nasturtium
 [polytunnel]
Nasturtium
Nectarine (Large)
Parsley
 Gigante D'Italia  [polytunnel]
Parsnip
 [polytunnel]
Parsnip
Pear (Large)
Peas
 Sugar Snap  [polytunnel]
Peas
 American Wonder
Peas
 Little Marvel  [polytunnel]
Peas
 American Wonder  [polytunnel]
Peas
 Early Onward  [polytunnel]
Pepper
 California Wonder  [polytunnel]
Plum (Large)
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 [cloche]
Potatoes (Maincrop)
Pumpkin
Raspberry
 Royalty Purple
Raspberry
Red Currant
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
 [polytunnel]
Scallions
 [polytunnel]
Spinach
Squash (Summer)
 White Scallop
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut Orange
Squash (Winter)
 Blue Hubbard
Strawberry
 Quinalt
Strawberry
 Albion
Sunflower
 Russian Mammoth  [polytunnel]
Sunflower
 Russian Mammoth
Sweet Pea
Swiss Chard
 [polytunnel]
Swiss Chard
Tomato (Large)
 Ace 55  [polytunnel]
Tomato (Large)
 Beefsteak  [polytunnel]
Tomato (Large)
 Madame Marmande  [polytunnel]
Tomato (Large)
 Roma VF  [polytunnel]
Tomato (Large)
 Oxheart  [polytunnel]
Tomato (Small)
 Large Red Cherry
Tomato (Small)
 Large Red Cherry  [polytunnel]
Tomato (Small)
 Red Cherry  [polytunnel]
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe  [polytunnel]
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe
Watermelon
 Sugar Baby
White Currant
Zinnia
 [polytunnel]
Zucchini
 Dark Green
Zucchini
 Golden  [polytunnel]
Zucchini
 Black Beauty
Zucchini
 Black Beauty  [polytunnel]



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