I haven't had an actual garden in over 15 years and will be planting one in about a month. How large of a garden should I aim for, and how much variety should I aim for?

posted by jobes on AskPhuks

My current idea is one region with tomatoes, hungarian and green peppers, and snow peas. One area with cucumbers and cabbages for fermenting. One for sweet potatoes and melons, then one for onions, garlic, turmeric and herbs.

Between each area should be probably a total of 5 raspberry/blackberry bushes evenly distributed with one in the very center. Marigolds and other flowers will be in between and help distinguish pathes between the planter regions.

Sound reasonable?

Thoughts?

I have a pretty decent amount of land to put my garden on, but i'm thinking about 20' x 20' split into four cross sections. I am considering 4x 4'x4' areas so I can separate plants that do not do well together, like tomatoes from other nightshades and cucumbers. I also am planning on planting marigolds and a few raspberry/blackberry bushes (if I can get some pre-grown shrubs) between the planter areas to attract ladybugs and praying mantises to help me with my pest control. My current idea is one region with tomatoes, hungarian and green peppers, and snow peas. One area with cucumbers and cabbages for fermenting. One for sweet potatoes and melons, then one for onions, garlic, turmeric and herbs. Between each area should be probably a total of 5 raspberry/blackberry bushes evenly distributed with one in the very center. Marigolds and other flowers will be in between and help distinguish pathes between the planter regions. Sound reasonable? Thoughts?

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[–] yeti 1 points (+1|-0)

Edited

Between each area should be probably a total of 5 raspberry/blackberry bushes evenly distributed

Blackberries will completely take over the area. Might want to make a different plan.

edit: blackberries are just NOT part of a garden "plan" They're part of the hassle of living in a rural area.

[–] jobes [OP] 0 points (+0|-0)

I wouldn't complain if I ended up with a berry farm. My grandma had 2 bushes that were well contained and never spread, but yeah the swampy areas had those bushes like crazy. I was just thinking it might look cute with one big bush in the middle then a few on the edges, but would make more sense to just do a row nearby, easier to maintain

I haven't had an actual garden in over 15 years and will be planting one in about a month. How large of a garden should I aim for, and how much variety should I aim for?

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