Bunching onions · onion-bed
Direct sow. Choose a bunching or scallion cultivar for green stalks, not a storage-bulb onion.
Three beds with a crop-family ledger
Keep three botanical families in separate beds and retain a map for next-season choices.
Label beds, not only crop rows. Record the family and any observed problem before planning a future rotation.
How to use this plan
Preserve a three-bed family history for future crop choices.
- Check your starting point Record each bed’s identity, botanical family and any previous crops known.
- Choose the next action Compare family history before moving a crop into another bed next season.
- Carry out the plan Keep onion, beet and kale beds distinct, log observations and save the finished layout with the season.
- Keep a useful record A three-family bed ledger that can be carried into next year.
If conditions change
- Labels are lost before the season ends. Reconstruct only confirmed identities from plants or saved maps; mark uncertain history explicitly.
Your next step
Direct sow · Bunching onions
2027-04-03 to 2027-04-17. Check local conditions first.
304target positions
26 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 dates3 beds · 3 × 4 ft (91.4 × 121.9 cm) · 12 in (30.5 cm) fill depth · 6 hours of sun · Start · Last spring frost
304target positions
1,019.4 Lusable fill volume
26 bags40 L each · after inventory
19 weeksyour seasonal care plan
Planting layout
Top view · orient tall crops away from the sun-facing edge.
| Zone / crop | Positions | Spacing | Season requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| onion-bed · Bunching onions | 1921 planting batch | 3 × 3 in76.2 × 76.2 mm | 423 seeds192 seasonal target positions |
| root-bed · Small-root beets | 1081 planting batch | 4 × 4 in101.6 × 101.6 mm | 238 seeds108 seasonal target positions |
| leaf-bed · Compact kale | 41 planting batch | 18 × 18 in457.2 × 457.2 mm | 9 seeds4 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.
Small-root beets · root-bed
Direct sow. Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil.
Compact kale · leaf-bed
Direct sow. Choose a compact edible kale; four-hour sites can grow more slowly than sunny sites.
From planting to clearing
Season length not yet checked. Add your first fall frost to check maturity.
These are planning windows. Record what actually happens in your season journal; clear the space before starting the next crop.
onion-bed · Bunching onionsPhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-04-03 to 2027-04-17
Choose a bunching or scallion cultivar for green stalks, not a storage-bulb onion. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-04-10 to 2027-05-08
Thin seedlings gradually; keep the shallow root zone from drying out. Thin toward 192 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 2027-06-30
Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-06-02 to 2027-07-22
Pull selected green stalks at usable size; this plan does not include bulb curing or storage. The 60–75-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 / review2027-07-25 to 2027-07-25
Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 21 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.
root-bed · Small-root beetsPhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-04-10 to 2027-05-01
Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-04-17 to 2027-05-15
One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 108 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-04-17 to 2027-07-04
Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-05-30 to 2027-07-19
Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. 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 / review2027-07-26 to 2027-07-26
Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 14 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.
leaf-bed · Compact kalePhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-04-03 to 2027-04-17
Choose a compact edible kale; four-hour sites can grow more slowly than sunny sites. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-04-07 to 2027-05-01
Thin to one strong plant per cell; keep young plants free of crowding. Thin toward 4 positions at 457 × 457 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-04-10 to 2027-06-20
Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-05-23 to 2027-08-02
Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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 / review2027-08-09 to 2027-08-09
Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 42 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.
What to buy
Owned items are deducted before buying.
| Supply | Required | Already owned | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raised-bed growing mix | 1,019.4 L | 0 L | 26 × 40 L bags |
| Position labels (reuse after a crop clears) | 304 each | 0 each | 304 each |
| Measuring tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Gentle watering tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Bunching onions · onion-bed | 423 seeds | 0 seeds | 423 seeds |
| Small-root beets · root-bed | 238 seeds | 0 seeds | 238 seeds |
| Compact kale · leaf-bed | 9 seeds | 0 seeds | 9 seeds |
Mix: 1,019.4 L theoretical × 1 allowance = 1,019.4 L; minus 0 L owned = 1,019.4 L net. Buying 1,040 L leaves 20.6 L beyond the net requirement. Allowance is your choice; no fixed compaction loss is assumed.
Your full season
19 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 1019.4 L of raised-bed growing mix before allowance. Label beds, not only crop rows. Record the family and any observed problem before planning a future rotation.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a bunching or scallion cultivar for green stalks, not a storage-bulb onion. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a compact edible kale; four-hour sites can grow more slowly than sunny sites. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin to one strong plant per cell; keep young plants free of crowding. Thin toward 4 positions at 457 × 457 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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a bunching or scallion cultivar for green stalks, not a storage-bulb onion. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin seedlings gradually; keep the shallow root zone from drying out. Thin toward 192 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a compact edible kale; four-hour sites can grow more slowly than sunny sites. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin to one strong plant per cell; keep young plants free of crowding. Thin toward 4 positions at 457 × 457 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. 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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a bunching or scallion cultivar for green stalks, not a storage-bulb onion. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin seedlings gradually; keep the shallow root zone from drying out. Thin toward 192 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 108 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a compact edible kale; four-hour sites can grow more slowly than sunny sites. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin to one strong plant per cell; keep young plants free of crowding. Thin toward 4 positions at 457 × 457 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. 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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin seedlings gradually; keep the shallow root zone from drying out. Thin toward 192 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 108 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin to one strong plant per cell; keep young plants free of crowding. Thin toward 4 positions at 457 × 457 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. 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.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin seedlings gradually; keep the shallow root zone from drying out. Thin toward 192 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Direct sow. Use a small-root variety and workable cool-season soil. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 108 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin to one strong plant per cell; keep young plants free of crowding. Thin toward 4 positions at 457 × 457 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin seedlings gradually; keep the shallow root zone from drying out. Thin toward 192 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 108 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. One seed cluster can make several seedlings; clip extras after true leaves appear. Thin toward 108 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull selected green stalks at usable size; this plan does not include bulb curing or storage. The 60–75-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. 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.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull selected green stalks at usable size; this plan does not include bulb curing or storage. The 60–75-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. 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.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull selected green stalks at usable size; this plan does not include bulb curing or storage. The 60–75-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. 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.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull selected green stalks at usable size; this plan does not include bulb curing or storage. The 60–75-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. 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.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect leaf undersides and the growing center; identify pests before choosing a treatment. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Weed carefully around narrow stems and mark where early pulls created gaps. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull selected green stalks at usable size; this plan does not include bulb curing or storage. The 60–75-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. 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.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull selected green stalks at usable size; this plan does not include bulb curing or storage. The 60–75-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Recheck spacing after thinning and keep weeds from competing with the root zone. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. 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.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull selected green stalks at usable size; this plan does not include bulb curing or storage. The 60–75-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. 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.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull selected green stalks at usable size; this plan does not include bulb curing or storage. The 60–75-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Test one root for desired size; avoid waiting for every root to become oversized. 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.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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.
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.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pull selected green stalks at usable size; this plan does not include bulb curing or storage. The 60–75-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- onion-bed (Bunching onions), batch 1: Clear and review the planting. Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 21 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.
- root-bed (Small-root beets), batch 1: Clear and review the planting. Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 14 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.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut outer leaves while leaving the central growth; reassess quality after frost. 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.
19Finish and review the season2027-08-05 — 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.
- leaf-bed (Compact kale), batch 1: Clear and review the planting. Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 42 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.
- 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 onions in home gardensBunching onions are grown for green stalks. This crop record excludes mature storage bulbs and their day-length and curing requirements. Accessed 2026-10-13.
- 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.
- Iowa State University Extension: Growing beets in the home gardenDirect seeding and thinning beet clusters; 4-inch cells are the selected small-root bed method. Accessed 2026-10-04.
- UMD Extension: Growing leafy greens in a home gardenKale and pac choi can be direct sown or transplanted; partial shade is possible. Fall planning adds 10–14 days to maturity for shorter days. We select 14 days and compact-cultivar bed cells; dates are conditional. Accessed 2026-10-13.
Plan garden-43 · version 2 · calculation 2. Actual germination, harvest and local climate performance have not been field tested.
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