The Cole Homestead

Garden plans

I have now decided on a final plan for our gardens this year.  I went to www.plangarden.com to help me "see" what I was doing.  I normally plant a 1/4 acre of sweet corn, 1/4 acre of sunflowers, and 1/4 acre of potatoes.  I also plan 10- 40 foot rows of green beans, and 4 rows of peas.  I also raise Asparagus, Strawberries, and rhubarb in a separate area.  My main garden is actually one of the smaller ones but that is the one that needs the most attention and the most variety.  I will have 51 tomato plants, 38 cucumber, 14 vine peaches, 32 cabbage, 60 peppers, 4 10 foot rows of carrots, 8 10 foot rows of onions, 40 broccoli plants, 12 wonderberries ( This in my first year trying these) a 35 foot row of summer squash and areas of Lettuce, leeks, parsnips, and turnips. 

I recommend the palngarden website to anyone.  They have really helped me lay out my garden in the past and keep track how each plant is doing.  Every year I try to can a bit more since it seems that the family is always growing and have more put away for a rainy day.