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

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Plan Type, Soil and Location
Garden Location:	United States
Garden Size:	32' 9" x 32' 9"
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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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