Most of the paths are finished now, covered in cardboard and wood chips.Įach of the beds, even the smallest rock beds, have a spigot that will attach a soaker hose to the automatic watering system so that once it's planted, it will almost take care of itself. Welcome to the main part of our low maintenance raised bed vegetable garden! The beds are made either from rot-resistant boards using this method or from the many rocks we find on our property. Notice the watering system spigots? All these beds are connected to our DIY automatic watering system - I'm SO looking forward to less watering chores now that everything is set up! This bed is to the right of the gate and I'll be planting a couple smaller artichokes and a rhubarb here plus a few flowers deer tend to leave alone like marigold and nicotiana. The metal beds hold strawberries and I will be planting blueberries this year. There is a matching bed across from it where I'll plant onions (see the garden plan for details). The area you see above is to the right of the gate leading to the main garden and the rock bed will hold asparagus. We had to fence the main garden area because of deer, but there are a few beds outside the fenced area I will be planting things the deer don't like (as much, ha!), plus some herbs and flowers. So I thought I'd give a little tour of the bones of the garden before planting to show how it's coming together. And the layout has been tweaked since detailing the first plans of this space here. Quite a bit has happened in the farmhouse vegetable garden since I last shared it with you. Powered by ConvertKit Early Spring Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Tour I'd like to receive the free email course. Grab this Organic Gardening Checklist that will help guide you in planning and planting your veggies for the whole year by subscribing to the popular AOC newsletter and gaining access to the library full of free printables! Then direct sow the vegetables you can plant when the ground can be worked 2-4 weeks before. You'll want to start the seeds indoors that you need 4-8 weeks before that date, depending on the variety. When should you plant your vegetable garden in spring?Īs you can see from above, the last frost date calendar is your friend here. Onions - seeds, sets, and/or transplants (I usually plant sets and transplants, as I haven't had much luck in my area sowing seed directly).Broccoli (can sow 2 weeks before last frost, but it's best to start indoors 8 weeks before and transplant out at the last frost date).Kale and Chard (sow 2-3 weeks before last frost or start indoors 6 weeks before - they tend to do better for me as transplants).Beets (sow directly 2-3 weeks before last frost - can also be succession planted like carrots).Carrots (sow directly 2 weeks before last frost and keep sowing every two weeks through June for a season long harvest).Lettuce (sow directly 2 weeks before last frost or when your soil temp is 40-55 degrees - TIP: I like to start some seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date and set them out as transplants at the same time I lay the first seed, giving a staggered harvest).Radishes (sow directly 4-6 weeks before last frost date). Spinach (sow directly 4-6 weeks before last frost date).Peas - snow, snap, and English peas (sow directly in ground 4-6 weeks before your last frost date - find your frost dates here).Here are the vegetables that do best planted out in spring: So I thought I'd share with you what you can plant in the spring, a garden tour of what our farmhouse raised bed vegetable garden looks like in late winter and my vegetable plan for the coming gardening year.įirst, what are the best veggies to plant in spring? Plus, the neat boxes and rows on the plan look so tidy and if you've gardened before you know that doesn't last long in real life, lol. You get to pick where you'll fit in all the things you want to grow. Why? Because it's still that fun dream time when the garden is perfect - no bugs, ground squirrels, or late frosts to ruin your efforts. Plus a new free online garden planner that may help you plan, too.ĭo you enjoy planning your vegetable garden as much as I do? Next to sipping tea on a cold January day while circling the vegetables and flowers I want to grow for the season, planning where - and when - to plant those seeds is my favorite activity. It's time to plan your vegetable garden for the season - which may be one of the most fun things we gardeners do! Plan out your beds, start seeds, and plan for succession growing to get the most from your garden as you can.
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