Just Add Water – Planting Instructions

Planting Diagram

Here is the diagram for Amy’s ‘Just Add Water’ garden. You need a 10′ by 10′ space, the right seeds, a little attention, and yes, water.

What you’ll get is a great reward of fresh food for your efforts.

Click here to download a printable copy of the diagram and instructions (Downloads as an Adobe PDF File).

Seed Shopping List

Click here to download the seed shopping list for the Just Add Water Project. The list includes item numbers from Johnny’s Selected Seeds in Winslow, Maine who has helped us put the Just Add Water design together. However, these seeds can be obtained at your local gardening store.

Planting Instructions

Plants are listed in the order in which (ideally) you can get them into the ground. If you’re a little late – it’s not the end of the world.

Flowers should be planted in the center of your plot. (The diagram is a little off for better readability.)

Peas

Direct sow mid-April
Sow 1/2″ deep, 1&1/2″ apart
Do not thin
Matures: 51 Days

Spinach

Direct sow mid-to-late April
Sow 1/2″ deep, 3/4″ apart.
Matures: 42 days

Radishes

Direct sow early May
Sow 1/2″ deep, 1′ apart
Thin to 4-6″ apart
Matures: 30 Days

Lettuce

Sow seeds 1/8″ deep. Keep moist until germination
Matures: 28 Days
Plant every 2 weeks for continuous supply

Chard

Direct sow mid May
sow 1/2″ deep, 2″ apart
Thin to 4-8″ apart
Matures: 28 days babies, 55 days bunching

Tomatoes

Transplant 3 hardened-off seedlings late May
Leave 2 feet between plants
Support With trellis, cage or stake
Matures: mid-to-late August

Basil

Direct sow or transplant seedlings to garden late May
Plant seeds 1/4″ deep, 2-3 per inch
Thin to 4-8″ per plant
Matures: 60-80 days

Cukes

Sow seed or transplant seedlings late May
Sow seeds 1/2″ deep 2-4″ apart
Thin seedlings to 8-12″ apart
Matures: 58 Days

Honey Bear

Direct Sow 4 seeds per hill late May
Thin to 2 seedlings
Matures: 90 days

Zucchini

Direct sow 4 seeds per hill late May
Thin to 2 seedlings
Matures: 52 Days

Cornell

Direct sow 4 seeds per hill late May
Thin to 2 seedlings
Matures: 100 days

Zephr

Direct sow 4 seeds per hill late May
Thin to 2 seedlings
Matures: 54 Days

Beans

Sow 1″ deep, 2″ apart late May
Thin seedlings to 6″ apart
Matures: 50 Days