Small round radishes · spring
Direct sow. Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather.
Inventory across a spring-to-fall relay
Reserve existing seeds and reusable labels across three crops in the same bed.
Count seed by crop once; reserve mix and labels for the physical bed rather than adding another full bed for every phase. This three-crop example uses a May 1 last frost and November 15 first frost. Confirm your own dates; a shorter season may require dropping a phase or choosing a faster fall crop.
How to use this plan
Reserve seed by crop while reusing the same bed and labels.
- Check your starting point Count spring, summer and fall seed stocks plus reusable labels and existing mix.
- Choose the next action Buy seeds for each crop’s own deficit; size fill and reusable labels for the physical space.
- Carry out the plan Run the three seasonal phases, record consumption at each sowing and carry remaining supplies forward.
- Keep a useful record A three-season purchase list with seed deficits, reusable-label needs and one bed-volume calculation.
If conditions change
- A skipped phase still appears to have consumed seed. Record the sowing as skipped, keep the physical stock available and use the updated count in the next plan.
Your next step
Direct sow · Small round radishes
2027-04-03 to 2027-04-17. Check local conditions first.
128 → 32 → 32target positions
4 bags40 L · after inventory
Print includes your layout, quantities, sources and the full season. Choose Save as PDF in your browser print dialog.
Your plan, ready to grow
Example dates2 × 4 ft (61 × 121.9 cm) · 12 in (30.5 cm) fill depth · 6 hours of sun · Start · Last spring frost · First fall frost
128 → 32 → 32target positions by phase
226.5 Lusable fill volume
4 bags40 L each · after inventory
33 weeksyour seasonal care plan
Planting layout
Top view · orient tall crops away from the sun-facing edge.
Phase 1 · 128 positions
Phase 2 · 32 positions
Phase 3 · 32 positions
| Zone / crop | Positions | Spacing | Season requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring · Small round radishes | 1281 planting batch | 3 × 3 in76.2 × 76.2 mm | 282 seeds128 seasonal target positions |
| summer · Bush snap beansPhase 2 | 321 planting batch | 6 × 6 in152.4 × 152.4 mm | 36 seeds32 seasonal target positions |
| fall · SpinachPhase 3 | 321 planting batch | 6 × 6 in152.4 × 152.4 mm | 71 seeds32 seasonal target positions |
Square bed spacing is the selected compact planting method. Container spacing describes root positions; foliage may spread beyond the pot. Seed quantities include 10% spare, with 2 small seeds per target and one bean seed per target. Follow cultivar packets if their spacing or sowing instructions differ.
Planting windows
Soil and weather decide the actual planting day.
Bush snap beans · summer
Direct sow. Wait for frost risk to pass and soil to reach at least 60°F (16°C); check the local forecast. Clear the preceding crop completely first.
Complete first: spring-1-clear.Spinach · fall
Direct sow. Sow in cool, workable soil; hot days and long daylight can cause bolting. Clear the preceding crop completely first.
Complete first: summer-1-clear.From planting to clearing
Estimated cycles fit.
These are planning windows. Record what actually happens in your season journal; clear the space before starting the next crop.
spring · Small round radishesPhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-04-03 to 2027-04-17
Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-04-06 to 2027-04-27
Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 128 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-04-10 to 2027-05-21
Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-04-28 to 2027-05-29
Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Clear / review2027-06-01 to 2027-06-01
Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 7 harvest days and 3 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
summer · Bush snap beansPhase 2 · batch 1
- Sow2027-06-02 to 2027-06-02
Wait for frost risk to pass and soil to reach at least 60°F (16°C); check the local forecast. Clear the preceding crop completely first. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-06-09 to 2027-06-16
Use one sound seed per position; replace failures only when soil remains warm. Thin toward 32 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-06-09 to 2027-08-05
Keep pods and foliage dry where possible; bush varieties need no trellis. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-07-22 to 2027-08-27
Pick tender snap pods before seeds inside become prominent. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Clear / review2027-09-03 to 2027-09-03
Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 21 harvest days and 7 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
fall · SpinachPhase 3 · batch 1
- Sow2027-09-04 to 2027-09-07
Sow in cool, workable soil; hot days and long daylight can cause bolting. Clear the preceding crop completely first. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-09-11 to 2027-09-28
Keep the seedbed evenly moist and protect newly emerging leaves. Thin toward 32 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-09-11 to 2027-10-31
Look for a developing flower stalk; use leaves early if heat is approaching. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-10-14 to 2027-11-14
Take outer leaves at usable size; replace the crop once it bolts. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Clear / review2027-11-14 to 2027-11-14
Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 14 harvest days and 3 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
What to buy
Owned items are deducted before buying.
| Supply | Required | Already owned | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raised-bed growing mix | 226.5 L | 100 L | 4 × 40 L bags |
| Position labels (reuse after a crop clears) | 128 each | 24 each | 104 each |
| Measuring tool | 1 each | 1 each | 0 each |
| Gentle watering tool | 1 each | 1 each | 0 each |
| Small round radishes · spring | 282 seeds | 100 seeds | 182 seeds |
| Bush snap beans · summer | 36 seeds | 20 seeds | 16 seeds |
| Spinach · fall | 71 seeds | 30 seeds | 41 seeds |
Mix: 226.5 L theoretical × 1 allowance = 226.5 L; minus 100 L owned = 126.5 L net. Buying 160 L leaves 33.5 L beyond the net requirement. Allowance is your choice; no fixed compaction loss is assumed.
Your full season
33 weeks, through harvest checks and bed clearing. Check off each week as you work.
01Prepare and begin2027-04-01 — 2027-04-07To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- Measure the usable space. Prepare 226.5 L of raised-bed growing mix before allowance. Count seed by crop once; reserve mix and labels for the physical bed rather than adding another full bed for every phase. This three-crop example uses a May 1 last frost and November 15 first frost. Confirm your own dates; a shorter season may require dropping a phase or choosing a faster fall crop.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 128 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
02Check, tend and act · week 22027-04-08 — 2027-04-14To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 128 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
03Check, tend and act · week 32027-04-15 — 2027-04-21To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 128 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
04Check, tend and act · week 42027-04-22 — 2027-04-28To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 128 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
05Check, tend and act · week 52027-04-29 — 2027-05-05To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
06Check, tend and act · week 62027-05-06 — 2027-05-12To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
07Check, tend and act · week 72027-05-13 — 2027-05-19To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
08Check, tend and act · week 82027-05-20 — 2027-05-26To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check swelling roots; maintain even moisture and clear any spent batch before re-sowing. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
09Check, tend and act · week 92027-05-27 — 2027-06-02To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull one sample root at edible size; remove woody or flowering plants before another batch. The 25–35-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- spring (Small round radishes), batch 1: Clear and review the planting. Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 7 harvest days and 3 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Direct sow. Wait for frost risk to pass and soil to reach at least 60°F (16°C); check the local forecast. Clear the preceding crop completely first. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
10Check, tend and act · week 102027-06-03 — 2027-06-09To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Use one sound seed per position; replace failures only when soil remains warm. Thin toward 32 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep pods and foliage dry where possible; bush varieties need no trellis. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
11Check, tend and act · week 112027-06-10 — 2027-06-16To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Use one sound seed per position; replace failures only when soil remains warm. Thin toward 32 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep pods and foliage dry where possible; bush varieties need no trellis. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
12Check, tend and act · week 122027-06-17 — 2027-06-23To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep pods and foliage dry where possible; bush varieties need no trellis. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
13Check, tend and act · week 132027-06-24 — 2027-06-30To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep pods and foliage dry where possible; bush varieties need no trellis. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
14Check, tend and act · week 142027-07-01 — 2027-07-07To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep pods and foliage dry where possible; bush varieties need no trellis. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
15Check, tend and act · week 152027-07-08 — 2027-07-14To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep pods and foliage dry where possible; bush varieties need no trellis. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
16Check, tend and act · week 162027-07-15 — 2027-07-21To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep pods and foliage dry where possible; bush varieties need no trellis. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
17Check, tend and act · week 172027-07-22 — 2027-07-28To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep pods and foliage dry where possible; bush varieties need no trellis. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick tender snap pods before seeds inside become prominent. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
18Check, tend and act · week 182027-07-29 — 2027-08-04To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep pods and foliage dry where possible; bush varieties need no trellis. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick tender snap pods before seeds inside become prominent. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
19Check, tend and act · week 192027-08-05 — 2027-08-11To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Keep pods and foliage dry where possible; bush varieties need no trellis. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick tender snap pods before seeds inside become prominent. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
20Check, tend and act · week 202027-08-12 — 2027-08-18To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick tender snap pods before seeds inside become prominent. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
21Check, tend and act · week 212027-08-19 — 2027-08-25To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick tender snap pods before seeds inside become prominent. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
22Check, tend and act · week 222027-08-26 — 2027-09-01To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick tender snap pods before seeds inside become prominent. The 50–65-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
23Check, tend and act · week 232027-09-02 — 2027-09-08To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- summer (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Clear and review the planting. Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 21 harvest days and 7 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Direct sow. Sow in cool, workable soil; hot days and long daylight can cause bolting. Clear the preceding crop completely first. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
24Check, tend and act · week 242027-09-09 — 2027-09-15To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Keep the seedbed evenly moist and protect newly emerging leaves. Thin toward 32 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Look for a developing flower stalk; use leaves early if heat is approaching. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
25Check, tend and act · week 252027-09-16 — 2027-09-22To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Keep the seedbed evenly moist and protect newly emerging leaves. Thin toward 32 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Look for a developing flower stalk; use leaves early if heat is approaching. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
26Check, tend and act · week 262027-09-23 — 2027-09-29To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Keep the seedbed evenly moist and protect newly emerging leaves. Thin toward 32 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Look for a developing flower stalk; use leaves early if heat is approaching. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
27Check, tend and act · week 272027-09-30 — 2027-10-06To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Look for a developing flower stalk; use leaves early if heat is approaching. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
28Check, tend and act · week 282027-10-07 — 2027-10-13To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Look for a developing flower stalk; use leaves early if heat is approaching. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
29Check, tend and act · week 292027-10-14 — 2027-10-20To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Look for a developing flower stalk; use leaves early if heat is approaching. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Take outer leaves at usable size; replace the crop once it bolts. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
30Check, tend and act · week 302027-10-21 — 2027-10-27To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Look for a developing flower stalk; use leaves early if heat is approaching. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Take outer leaves at usable size; replace the crop once it bolts. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
31Check, tend and act · week 312027-10-28 — 2027-11-03To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Look for a developing flower stalk; use leaves early if heat is approaching. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Take outer leaves at usable size; replace the crop once it bolts. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
32Check, tend and act · week 322027-11-04 — 2027-11-10To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Take outer leaves at usable size; replace the crop once it bolts. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
33Finish and review the season2027-11-11 — 2027-11-17To do
- Check moisture by touch in each active root zone; adjust watering to rain, heat and drainage. Containers may need checks between weekly visits.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Take outer leaves at usable size; replace the crop once it bolts. The 40–55-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- fall (Spinach), batch 1: Clear and review the planting. Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 14 harvest days and 3 clearing days are planning allowances; actual crop condition decides the changeover. Record actual harvests or losses. Keep healthy perennial clumps if you are not reusing their space; revise the next planting accordingly.
- Review harvest and crop-loss records, clear or retain plants as appropriate, and update remaining stock before planning the next season.
Assumptions and sources
- Spacing is for the selected compact planting method; follow your cultivar packet where it differs.
- Seed allowance and minimum root-space limits are planning choices, not germination or yield guarantees.
- Dates are preparation windows, not forecasts. Confirm soil temperature, weather and actual crop stage.
- First fall frost is a conservative planning boundary, including for hardy crops. Continuing beyond it needs suitable local guidance and protection.
- Harvest and clearing durations are planning allowances. A successor waits for the final preceding batch to clear; actual crop progress may move those dates.
Fall plans use a 14-day buffer beyond estimated maturity. Successors wait for the final preceding batch, including its harvest allowance and clearing period. The lifecycle shows those crop-specific windows; the zone must actually be empty. Minimum sun and root-space thresholds are planning limits, with cultivar and climate variation.
- UMN Extension: Growing radishesSmall round radishes need thinning; our 3-inch cells exclude large daikon varieties. Accessed 2026-10-04.
- UMD Extension: Growing vegetables in containers and salad tablesSun exposure, drainage, growing media and crop-specific minimum volumes; our thresholds are conservative planning settings. Accessed 2026-10-13.
- UMN Extension: Planting the vegetable gardenCool and warm season establishment; weather and soil readiness matter. Minnesota month dates are not used as global dates. Accessed 2026-10-13.
- UMN Extension: Planting for fall harvestMaturity is a cultivar-dependent estimate; our extra 14-day fall buffer is an explicit planning assumption. Accessed 2026-10-13.
- UMN Extension: Growing beansDirect sow bush beans in warm soil. Six-inch square cells are our compact-bed setting, not the conventional row spacing in this source. Accessed 2026-10-04.
- UMD Extension: Growing spinachCool-season spinach and final thinning distance. Six-inch cells are our selected intensive-bed method. Accessed 2026-10-04.
Plan garden-54 · version 2 · calculation 2. Actual germination, harvest and local climate performance have not been field tested.
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