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Devon & Dave’s Raised Bed Garden

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Your Garden Design Spring 2023

HIGHLIGHTS FOR YOUR LAYOUT

CROP ROTATION— A good goal in your environment is to switch up where the tomatoes are planted so as to minimize the risk of perpetuating adverse soil conditions. By replacing a % of the soil in BED A and then planting nitrogen-fixers, you’ll rebalance the soil conditions. It’s a good idea to keep rotating your plants for best use of soil nutrients from spring to fall, or from season to season. Feel free to research more online and experiment yourself to find your ideal results.

COMPANION PLANTING— While there are many definitions, in this layout we are looking to create a polyculture by placing species (vegetable, flower, herb) that grow well together chemically, as well as some that attract pollinators and/or some that repell pests. Diversity is key, so play around with what you’d like to see, smell, taste, or use and find what suits your garden best!

TRELLISING— While Boulder is high-and-dry, if you wish to avoid mildew (or puppy chewing on your produce), then trellising your vines is a helpful way to go. One suggestion might be to create an arched trellis between beds. You can find how-to videos and recommendations for many options below. Be creative and have fun.

Your Spring Plant List

SPECIFIC VARIETY RECOMMENDATIONS | POLYCULTURE COMPANION PLANTINGS (VEGETABLES + HERBS + FLOWERS | PLUS ELEMENTAL TIPS

Our plants are selected with your microclimate in mind— including sun, soil, and water conditions, species variety, seasonal fruiting or bloom times, companion planting, nitrogen fixers, pollinator attractors, natural pest resistance, aesthetics and overall balance. With over a decade in the industry working on the front range in this high alpine zone, we believe these selections are well suited to bring your garden to life. We are happy to steer you in the right direction to achieve various goals simultaneously, from Garden Planning to Landscape Design— from raised beds to perennials. We love to help keep you dreaming and designing as you expand and thrive in your outdoor living experience on the front range. If you have any additional questions, just reach out.

Your Spring Planting Schedule

YOUR GARDEN DESIGN FOR FALL 2023

Plant In August & September | Harvest by first frost, typically Mid-Late October

Fall is your second opportunity to grow vegetables. The fall planting season in Colorado is ideally from about August or September to Mid-Late October. 

In fact, fall is almost like a second spring when it comes to the vegetables that can be planted. Familiar crops planted back in March and April, like summer squash, winter squash, cucumber, tomato, pepper, beets, carrots, turnips, bush snap beans, and leafy greens can be planted again now. Look for varieties with shorter dates to maturity (like 50-60 days).

For example, Squash plants germinate really well in the warm soil of late summer and then bask in the sunny autumn days. 

Extend the growing season by planting under floating row covers or cold frames that will shield plants from frost but still allow light, air, and water to penetrate. Use a green house, a hoop cover, or be sure to cover cold-hardy vegetables with a frost cloth. Pay attention to the weather and remove more sensitive vegetables like squash from your garden before first hard freeze.

Vegetables You Can Grow In Colorado = Learn More!

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Typical cold-hardy vegetables for fall planting in Colorado include:

• Beets

• Broccoli

• Brussels sprouts

• Cabbage

• Carrots

• Cauliflower

• Chard

• Kale

• Kohlrabi

• Leeks

• Lettuce

• Onions

• Parsley

• Parsnips

• Peas

• Potatoes

• Radishes

• Rutabega

• Spinach

• Turnips

You can also try ‘early’ tomatoes which have shorter maturity or bush beans.

Always consult the seed packet to see how many days it takes until maturity, and count backward from your frost date to allow enough time.

The general first-frost date in Colorado is usually mid to late October.

For example:

AUGUST = peas (65), cabbage (85), collards (55), broccoli (65), kale and chard (60), lettuce (60), carrots (70).

SEPTEMBER = radish (25-35), spinach (40), endive (45), turnip (50), beets (55), cauliflower (55)

TIP: Many root crops taste sweeter when they’re harvested AFTER first frost.

Basic COLORADO Planting Schedule

BY DATE | AT A GLANCE

Planting Calendar - By Vegetable

DETAILS + DATES | SPECIES REQUIREMENTS | INDOORS OR OUT

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Setting Up Drip Irrigation

WE SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING CHANNELS AS YOU LEARN THE ART(S) OF

Building Soil

Trellising

Extend Your Growing Season

Cultivating Tips

Beauty + Inspiration

Recommended Local Growers + Vendors

Thank you for your commitment to sourcing only organically grown plant species, soil, or other products, to stay consistent with the larger-picture holistic values of RG designs. The following non-comprehensive list of local growers and vendors is fairly safe in regard to being organic and non GMO but be sure to ask:

Recommended Service Specialists

Here are our trusted referrals for related services. Please call each directly to schedule as needed.

Continuing Care By Request

• Medicinal Plant List for your Garden — discover native plant wisdom and DIY home remedies for the herbs and flowers growing in your garden

• Plant Toxicity List for Pets: Plant List highlighting toxicity levels for Dogs

• Rabbit and Deer Resistant Perennials List — with pictures and microclimate details

• Targeted Online Gardening Classes — by Rebecca’s Gardens — join the fun! Follow a monthly email step-by-step approach to learning and practicing more DIY in your garden! You’ll try new things thanks to our bespoke class curriculum. You’ll have a month for each step, so you can work at your own pace. You’ll have access to your class schedule via your online portal (this page), plus a few live zoom calls, even your choice of an in-person final session where we garden together! The class is offered in two styles: (A) “garden bootcamp” (a more goal oriented and logical get-it-done approach), or (B) “garden retreat" (a more fluid relaxed meditative approach). Whichever you feel matches your own flow will be the way to go. Learn more and see you in the garden!

• Plant Talk Colorado —  We just want to give you a heads up on this amazing resource! How-To videos, and timely information on more than 600 horticultural topics. Sponsored by Colorado State University Extension, Denver Botanic Gardens, and Green Industries of Colorado. 

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Beginning of 2023

Mid Season

We’re so excited for your gardening journey this season! May your plants and hearts grow in abundance, wisdom, and joy. May you learn from mistakes and celebrate your adventures. Life is a journey… who we become while achieving our goals is the real treasure. And of course, you know where to reach me if you have any ideas, questions, or inspiration we can help with along the way. Enjoy!

~ Rebecca & Team