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Vegetable garden layout for a 5x10 space
Nancy J. Ondra
February 24, 2022
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See our vegetable garden plan layout—plus the accompanying plant list—for a 5- by 10-foot space. This garden includes popular veggies, herbs, and fruit that work in mostregions.
This semicircle plot measures about 5x10 feet, requires well-drained soil, and does best with full sun to light shade. For secure footing at harvest time, add a pair of stepping stones to the garden.
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- Rhubarb (perennial): Rhubarb forms large clumps of inedible, deep-green leaves held on edible, stout, pink-to-red stalks. It is about 3 feet tall and wide and grows in zones 3 to 8. In warmer climates, try globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus) instead. Oneplant.
- Kale (annual): Thick, upright stems carry edible, crinkled leaves. Most varieties have pale-green leaves; you can also try “Lacinato,” which has deeply veined, narrow, blue-green leaves, and “Redbor,” which has bright purple-pink stalks and frilly, purple-green leaves that turn violet in cool weather. It grows to about 3 feet tall. Twoplants.
- Chard (annual): Choose clumps of rich-green leaves or the “Bright Lights” seed strain, which produces a rainbow of stalk colors (white, yellow, pink,
red, orange, and magenta). Its leaves and stalks are edible and grows to be 12 to 18 inches tall. Sixplants. - Pepper (annual): Upright, bushy plants, with small white or purple flowers that mature into colorful fruit. Sweet peppers produce large green fruit that turn yellow, orange, or red when ripe; hot peppers produce smaller, spicier fruit. It is about 3 feet tall. Twoplants.
- Purple basil (annual): Fragrant and flavorful deep-purple leaves are carried on bushy, upright plants. ‘Osmin’ and ‘Dark Opal’ have smooth leaves; ‘Purple Ruffles’ has crinkled leaves. Pinch off flower spikes to encourage branching and more leaves. It is about 2 feet tall. Fourplants.
- Alpine strawberry (perennial): Bushy, nonspreading mounds of three-part, deep-green leaves produce small white flowers from late spring to frost that mature into small, bright-red or cream-color fruits with big flavor. It is about 10 inches tall and grows in Zones 5 to 9. Sixplants.
- Lettuce (annual): Crisp, flavorful leaves make for great salads. Colors and shapes vary widely. Try lobe-edge, bright-green ‘Oakleaf’ and wavy, deep-red ‘Merlot’. Plants stand about 6 inches tall in leaf; remove plants when they flower. 12plants.
- Sage (perennial): Bushy clumps with aromatic and flavorful gray-green leaves and spikes of bluish flowers. Look for cultivars with purplish (‘Purpurea’), green and yellow (‘Icterina’), or green, purple, and white (‘Tricolor’) leaves. It is about 2 feet tall and grows in Zones 4 to 8. Oneplant.
- English thyme (perennial): Dense clumps boast tiny, fragrant, and flavorful leaves and clusters of white to pink flowers. English thyme is a culinary classic. Also look for lemon, lime, coconut, or caraway thyme. It is 6 to 12 inches tall and grows in Zones 5 to 9. Oneplant.
- Rosemary (annual or perennial): Upright stems have spicy, needlelike foliage and small, blue flowers. In warm climates, it can become a shrub. Rosemary matures at about 2 feet tall. If you live north of Zone 7, overwinter the plant indoors or set out a new one each spring. Oneplant.
- Parsley (annual): Ferny mounds of rich-green leaves that may be flat (Italian) or frilly (curly); garnishes almost anything. It grows to be about 8 inches tall. Oneplant.
red, orange, and magenta). Its leaves and stalks are edible and grows to be 12 to 18 inches tall. Sixplants..jpg "Vegetable Garden Plan: Layout Diagram with Plant List (7)")
(‘Purpurea’), green and yellow (‘Icterina’), or green, purple, and white (‘Tricolor’) leaves. It is about 2 feet tall and grows in Zones 4 to 8. Oneplant.This garden plan will suit many regions, however, we do advise trying out our online Garden Planner to create a garden that perfectly fits your growing zone. The Garden Planner pulls frost data from your zip code or postal code to ensure the right planting dates and plants.Get a 7-day trial which is ample time to draw out your firstgarden.
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Farm halfway between Houston and Austin, tx. How can I control grasshoppers? Last year They destroyed everything except tomatoes and squash.
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Boil a package of chewing tobacco inside of a tube sock just like you would make ice tea. After the tobacco comes to a boil, pour into a 5 gallon bucket and add 1 gallon of water, half cup of lemon dishwashing liquid & 4 table spoons of garlic powder. Mix all of these ingredients in 5 gallon bucket of warm water so that they will dissolve. Let cool down and add to a pump sprayer and spray the entire garden area. This will cover about 2000 sqft. This will repel every bug that you have ever encountered in a garden.
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If you use tobacco to create a poisonous liquid, you've made something poisonous to insects -- and every insect in your garden, including bees. It's also poisonous to pets and people. In fact, it 's no longer available commercially because it is SO POISONOUS.
PS. Don't get it on your skin.
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i love this idea but im curious if the tobacco alters taste of food or even poisons it? ive heard about tobacco being strong enough when boiled and ingested to kill a person.... i really want to use this recipe in my garden.
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It's not clear to me how many gallons I'm supposed to end up with, as I don't know how much water is used to boil the tobacco, and it's not clear if I add more warm water to completely fill the 5 gal. bucket. Could you clarify? Thanks!
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Hi John,
Grasshoppers are very hard to control. Eggs overwinter in the soil and grasshopper nymphs emerge in the spring. The best time to try to control them is during the nymph stage. Some natural predators that eat the nymphs are chickens, guinea hens, larks and bluebirds. NOLO Bait or Semaspore (a microbial pathogen) infect and kill some grasshopper species, if applied early in the season.
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Parsley is also an perennial in zones 6 +. I pick my italian and curly all year long, even through 3 ft of snow covering the plants. They self propagate year 'round, as well as greek oregano and mint (sancta yerba & apple).
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As an expert in gardening, I can provide information related to the concepts used in the article "Vegetable garden layout for a 5x10 space" by Nancy J. Ondra. Here's a breakdown of the concepts and information covered in the article:
Garden Layout and Size The article discusses a vegetable garden layout for a 5x10-foot space. It mentions that the garden is in the shape of a semicircle and requires well-drained soil. The garden does best with full sun to light shade.
Plant Selection and Quantity The article provides a list of vegetables, herbs, and fruits suitable for the 5x10-foot garden. Here are the plants mentioned:
- Rhubarb (perennial): Rhubarb forms large clumps of inedible deep-green leaves held on edible pink-to-red stalks. It grows in zones 3 to 8.
- Kale (annual): Kale has thick, crinkled leaves. Varieties mentioned include pale-green leaves, "Lacinato" with narrow blue-green leaves, and "Redbor" with purple-pink stalks and purple-green leaves. It grows to about 3 feet tall.
- Chard (annual): Chard has rich-green leaves. The "Bright Lights" seed strain produces a rainbow of stalk colors. It grows to be 12 to 18 inches tall.
- Pepper (annual): Peppers have upright, bushy plants with small white or purple flowers that mature into colorful fruit. Sweet peppers produce large green fruit that turns yellow, orange, or red when ripe, while hot peppers produce smaller, spicier fruit. It grows to about 3 feet tall.
- Purple basil (annual): Purple basil has deep-purple leaves carried on bushy, upright plants. Varieties mentioned include 'Osmin,' 'Dark Opal,' and 'Purple Ruffles.' It grows to about 2 feet tall.
- Alpine strawberry (perennial): Alpine strawberry has bushy mounds of deep-green leaves that produce small white flowers maturing into small red or cream-colored fruits. It grows to about 10 inches tall and grows in zones 5 to 9.
- Lettuce (annual): Lettuce has crisp, flavorful leaves. Varieties mentioned include 'Oakleaf' and 'Merlot.' It stands about 6 inches tall in leaf.
- Sage (perennial): Sage has aromatic and flavorful gray-green leaves and spikes of bluish flowers. Varieties mentioned include 'Purpurea,' 'Icterina,' and 'Tricolor.' It grows to about 2 feet tall and grows in zones 4 to 8.
- English thyme (perennial): English thyme has tiny, fragrant, and flavorful leaves and clusters of white to pink flowers. Varieties mentioned include lemon, lime, coconut, or caraway thyme. It is 6 to 12 inches tall and grows in zones 5 to 9.
- Rosemary (annual or perennial): Rosemary has spicy, needle-like foliage and small blue flowers. It matures at about 2 feet tall. In colder climates, it can be overwintered indoors or replaced each spring.
- Parsley (annual): Parsley has ferny mounds of rich-green leaves. Varieties mentioned include flat (Italian) or frilly (curly) leaves. It grows to be about 8 inches tall.
Garden Planning Tools The article mentions the Almanac Garden Planner, an online tool that helps create a garden plan based on your growing zone. The Garden Planner pulls frost data from your zip code or postal code to ensure the right planting dates and plant selection.
By providing this information, I aim to demonstrate my expertise in gardening and provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the concepts covered in the article. If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
