Tiny Tim dwarf tomato · tomato-bed
Plant purchased seedlings. Use Tiny Tim or an equally small dwarf cultivar, not any cherry tomato. Check warm soil, frost-free forecast and the nursery label.
Complete first: tomato-bed-harden.Two beds with different crop finish dates
Keep the long tomato harvest in one bed while a second bed changes to fall greens.
Reserve the tomato bed through its harvest window. Change only the separate radish bed when it is clear.
How to use this plan
Protect a long harvest while changing a separate quick bed.
- Check your starting point Inspect tomato production in bed 1 and root clearance in bed 2.
- Choose the next action Keep bed 1 through useful fruit harvest while bed 2 switches to fall pak choi.
- Carry out the plan Use separate maps for the two beds, change only the cleared root bed and track tomato harvests independently.
- Keep a useful record A retained long-crop bed beside a linked two-phase quick bed.
If conditions change
- A plan review treats both beds as empty for fall. Retain the tomato bed’s active status and apply the fall layout only to bed 2.
Your next step
Direct sow · Small round radishes
2027-04-03 to 2027-04-17. Check local conditions first.
260 → 36target positions
23 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 beds · 4 × 4 ft (121.9 × 121.9 cm) · 12 in (30.5 cm) fill depth · 6 hours of sun · Start · Last spring frost · First fall frost
260 → 36target positions by phase
906.1 Lusable fill volume
23 bags40 L each · after inventory
28 weeksyour seasonal care plan
Planting layout
Top view · orient tall crops away from the sun-facing edge.
Phase 1 · 260 positions
Phase 2 · 36 positions
| Zone / crop | Positions | Spacing | Season requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| tomato-bed · Tiny Tim dwarf tomato | 41 planting batch | 24 × 24 in609.6 × 609.6 mm | 4 seedlings4 seasonal target positions |
| quick-bed · Small round radishes | 2561 planting batch | 3 × 3 in76.2 × 76.2 mm | 564 seeds256 seasonal target positions |
| fall-bed · Compact pak choiPhase 2 | 361 planting batch | 8 × 8 in203.2 × 203.2 mm | 80 seeds36 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.
Tiny Tim dwarf tomato · tomato-bed
Acclimate seedlings. Increase outdoor exposure gradually; protect from frost, strong wind and harsh sun.
Complete first: tomato-bed-1-seedling.Small round radishes · quick-bed
Direct sow. Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather.
Compact pak choi · fall-bed
Direct sow. Choose a small-heading pak choi; heat or cold stress may trigger premature flowering. Clear the preceding crop completely first.
Complete first: quick-bed-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.
tomato-bed · Tiny Tim dwarf tomatoPhase 1 · batch 1
- Seedlings2027-04-24 to 2027-05-14
Check 4 healthy Tiny Tim dwarf tomato seedlings for this batch. Deduct plants already owned before buying. Acclimate seedlings and install small supports before roots spread.
- Harden off2027-05-01 to 2027-05-21
Increase outdoor exposure gradually; protect from frost, strong wind and harsh sun. Ask how nursery plants have been acclimated; allow about a week unless local guidance says otherwise.
- Transplant2027-05-08 to 2027-05-22
Use Tiny Tim or an equally small dwarf cultivar, not any cherry tomato. Check warm soil, frost-free forecast and the nursery label. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Tend2027-05-15 to 2027-08-04
Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-06-27 to 2027-09-16
Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- Clear / review2027-09-23 to 2027-09-23
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.
quick-bed · 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 256 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.
fall-bed · Compact pak choiPhase 2 · batch 1
- Sow2027-07-24 to 2027-08-07
Choose a small-heading pak choi; heat or cold stress may trigger premature flowering. Clear the preceding crop completely first. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-07-28 to 2027-08-17
Thin toward single plants and avoid damaging neighboring shallow roots. Thin toward 36 positions at 203 × 203 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-07-31 to 2027-09-30
Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-09-02 to 2027-10-08
Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. 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 / review2027-10-11 to 2027-10-11
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.
What to buy
Owned items are deducted before buying.
| Supply | Required | Already owned | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raised-bed growing mix | 906.1 L | 0 L | 23 × 40 L bags |
| Position labels (reuse after a crop clears) | 260 each | 0 each | 260 each |
| Measuring tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Gentle watering tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Tiny Tim dwarf tomato · tomato-bed | 4 seedlings | 0 seedlings | 4 seedlings |
| Small dwarf-tomato support · tomato-bed | 4 each | 0 each | 4 each |
| Small round radishes · quick-bed | 564 seeds | 0 seeds | 564 seeds |
| Compact pak choi · fall-bed | 80 seeds | 0 seeds | 80 seeds |
Mix: 906.1 L theoretical × 1 allowance = 906.1 L; minus 0 L owned = 906.1 L net. Buying 920 L leaves 13.9 L beyond the net requirement. Allowance is your choice; no fixed compaction loss is assumed.
Your full season
28 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 906.1 L of raised-bed growing mix before allowance. Reserve the tomato bed through its harvest window. Change only the separate radish bed when it is clear.
- quick-bed (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.
- quick-bed (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 256 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.
- quick-bed (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.
- quick-bed (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 256 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- quick-bed (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.
- quick-bed (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.
- quick-bed (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 256 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- quick-bed (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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check seedling stock. Check 4 healthy Tiny Tim dwarf tomato seedlings for this batch. Deduct plants already owned before buying. Acclimate seedlings and install small supports before roots spread.
- quick-bed (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 256 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- quick-bed (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.
- quick-bed (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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check seedling stock. Check 4 healthy Tiny Tim dwarf tomato seedlings for this batch. Deduct plants already owned before buying. Acclimate seedlings and install small supports before roots spread.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Acclimate seedlings. Increase outdoor exposure gradually; protect from frost, strong wind and harsh sun. Ask how nursery plants have been acclimated; allow about a week unless local guidance says otherwise.
- quick-bed (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.
- quick-bed (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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check seedling stock. Check 4 healthy Tiny Tim dwarf tomato seedlings for this batch. Deduct plants already owned before buying. Acclimate seedlings and install small supports before roots spread.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Acclimate seedlings. Increase outdoor exposure gradually; protect from frost, strong wind and harsh sun. Ask how nursery plants have been acclimated; allow about a week unless local guidance says otherwise.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Plant purchased seedlings. Use Tiny Tim or an equally small dwarf cultivar, not any cherry tomato. Check warm soil, frost-free forecast and the nursery label. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- quick-bed (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.
- quick-bed (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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check seedling stock. Check 4 healthy Tiny Tim dwarf tomato seedlings for this batch. Deduct plants already owned before buying. Acclimate seedlings and install small supports before roots spread.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Acclimate seedlings. Increase outdoor exposure gradually; protect from frost, strong wind and harsh sun. Ask how nursery plants have been acclimated; allow about a week unless local guidance says otherwise.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Plant purchased seedlings. Use Tiny Tim or an equally small dwarf cultivar, not any cherry tomato. Check warm soil, frost-free forecast and the nursery label. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- quick-bed (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.
- quick-bed (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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Acclimate seedlings. Increase outdoor exposure gradually; protect from frost, strong wind and harsh sun. Ask how nursery plants have been acclimated; allow about a week unless local guidance says otherwise.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Plant purchased seedlings. Use Tiny Tim or an equally small dwarf cultivar, not any cherry tomato. Check warm soil, frost-free forecast and the nursery label. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- quick-bed (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.
- quick-bed (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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- quick-bed (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.
- quick-bed (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.
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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. 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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. 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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. 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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; 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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; 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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; 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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; 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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a small-heading pak choi; heat or cold stress may trigger premature flowering. Clear the preceding crop completely first. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward single plants and avoid damaging neighboring shallow roots. Thin toward 36 positions at 203 × 203 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Check support ties and steady moisture; maintain airflow and avoid wetting leaves. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a small-heading pak choi; heat or cold stress may trigger premature flowering. Clear the preceding crop completely first. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward single plants and avoid damaging neighboring shallow roots. Thin toward 36 positions at 203 × 203 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a small-heading pak choi; heat or cold stress may trigger premature flowering. Clear the preceding crop completely first. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward single plants and avoid damaging neighboring shallow roots. Thin toward 36 positions at 203 × 203 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin toward single plants and avoid damaging neighboring shallow roots. Thin toward 36 positions at 203 × 203 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. 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.
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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. 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.
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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. 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.
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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Pick fully colored fruit gently. Care and harvest may extend beyond the first twelve weeks. The 50–75-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. 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.
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.
- tomato-bed (Tiny Tim dwarf tomato), 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.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. 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.
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-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Inspect the center for bolting and check leaf undersides; flowering plants will not resume normal heads. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- fall-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. 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.
28Finish and review the season2027-10-07 — 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-bed (Compact pak choi), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Cut a small usable head at soil level; clear roots before filling its position again. 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-bed (Compact pak choi), 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.
- Recount surviving plants before buying replacements. Check remaining seed, seedling and growing-mix inventory.
- 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.
- Royal Horticultural Society: Tomato Tiny Tim plant profileTiny Tim is a dwarf bush cultivar suited to containers. The plan conservatively uses one nursery plant per 40 L pot and 24-inch bed cells; these are selected planning settings. 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 tomatoes in home gardensStart tomato seed indoors five to six weeks before outdoor planting. Gradually acclimate seedlings and wait for frost risk to pass and soil to warm. Tiny Tim identity remains supported by its cultivar reference. Accessed 2026-10-13.
- UMN Extension: Growing radishesSmall round radishes need thinning; our 3-inch cells exclude large daikon varieties. 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-44 · version 2 · calculation 2. Actual germination, harvest and local climate performance have not been field tested.
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