Simplified fall garden plan
A field-readable plan corrected from the measurements supplied for IMG_2838. The 20-foot depth is exact: a 2-foot top gap, an 8-foot upper row, a 2-foot center path, and an 8-foot lower row. Horizontal clearances follow the beds already built and are not invented here.
Direct-sow depths
- Carrots: ¼–½ in; thin to 2 in.
- Scallions: ¼–½ in; thin to 1 in.
- Broccoli: ½ in; 2–3 seeds per station.
- Cauliflower: ½ in; 2–3 seeds per station.
Succession rule
Broccoli and cauliflower seedlings move into gaps left after radish, turnip, kohlrabi, pak choi, or lettuce harvest. Mature cole crops still require roughly 18–24 inches.
Watering-can rule
Keep seed surfaces evenly damp with a gentle rose. Water established transplants deeply at their root zones only after the two-inch soil check shows drying.
Geometry check
The vertical dimensions total exactly 20 feet. Do not alter the five rectangular beds or six-foot herb circle. Preserve the horizontal access spaces already present in the field.
Alphabetical planting list
Bed numbers match the diagram. Counts are individual plants unless the row says seed batch.
| Plant | Count | Bed / zone | Exact placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil | 2 | Herb circle | Middle, moderate-moisture terrace; keep movable during cold weather. |
| Broccoli, Green Magic | 4 | Bed 2 | Alternating checkerboard with cabbage, 18–24 inches apart. |
| Broccoli seed | 1 batch | Bed 5 | Two nursery stations; transplant later into harvested gaps. |
| Brussels sprouts, Jade Cross | 4 | Bed 1 | Alternating checkerboard with cauliflower, 24 inches apart. |
| Cabbage, Red Express | 4 | Bed 2 | Alternating checkerboard with broccoli, 18–24 inches apart. |
| Carrots | 1 seed batch | Bed 5 | Two six-foot rows in an 18-inch-wide loose-soil strip. |
| Cauliflower, Snow Crown | 4 | Bed 1 | Alternating checkerboard with Brussels sprouts, 24 inches apart. |
| Cauliflower seed | 1 batch | Bed 5 | Two nursery stations; transplant later into harvested gaps. |
| Chamomile — confirm type | 4 | Sunny path pots | Keep movable until German versus Roman type is confirmed. |
| Chile pequín | 1 | Dry perimeter | Sunny east-side edge with mature shrub room. |
| Collards, Georgia | 2 | Bed 3 | At opposite ends of the kale row; harvest outer leaves. |
| Fennel, Orion | 1 | Separate pot | Sunny perimeter; do not crowd the herb circle. |
| French Breakfast radish | 3 | Bed 4B | Three plants along the most accessible beam/path edge. |
| Galactic lettuce | 1 | Bed 4B | First position in the lettuce line. |
| Kale, Redbor | 3 | Bed 3 | Between the two collards in one long row. |
| Kohlrabi, purple | 2 | Bed 4A | Alternating with white kohlrabi in the first row. |
| Kohlrabi, white | 2 | Bed 4A | Alternating with purple kohlrabi in the first row. |
| Leaf fennel / dill — confirm | 3 | West entrance pots | Keep separately labeled until identity is confirmed. |
| Lemon balm | 2 | Herb circle | Contained pots on the moist lower terrace. |
| Lemongrass | 2 | Movable containers | Sunny south/southeast perimeter; protect from cold. |
| Lettuce, Tropicana | 1 | Bed 4B | Second position in the lettuce line. |
| Malabar spinach | 1 | Container + trellis | Warm-season hold on the sunny perimeter. |
| Marjoram, compact | 1 | Herb circle | Upper dry shoulder below the rosemary crown. |
| Mexican mint marigold | 3 | Pollinator perimeter | East/northeast edge where mature height will not shade beds. |
| Mustard, Red Giant | 1 | Bed 4A | End of the pak-choi row; harvest young if space tightens. |
| Nasturtium | 1 | Movable pot | Near brassicas for observation, but outside the beds to prevent sprawl. |
| Pak choi, red | 3 | Bed 4A | Second row with mustard; 8–12 inches apart. |
| Pearl Pod bean — confirm habit | 4 | North trellis | Use trellis only if tag confirms climbing beans. |
| Rosemary | 3 | Herb circle + dry perimeter | One pruned crown plant; two on the dry east-side perimeter. |
| Rue | 2 | Dry perimeter | Away from entrance and skin-contact paths. |
| Sage | 1 | Herb circle | Upper dry shoulder with excellent drainage. |
| Scallions | 1 seed batch | Bed 5 | One six-foot band beside—but separately labeled from—carrots. |
| Strawberries | 3 | Herb circle | Sunny lower apron with even moisture. |
| Sweet woodruff | 3 | Herb circle | Removable pots at the coolest shaded base. |
| Swiss chard | 4 | Bed 3 | One long row parallel to the collard/kale row. |
| Turnip, Scarlet Queen | 4 | Bed 4B | Middle succession line; harvest before roots crowd. |
| Vietnamese cilantro | 2 | Herb circle | Contained pots on the moist lower terrace. |