Bush snap beans · pot-1
Direct sow. Wait for frost risk to pass and soil to reach at least 60°F (16°C); check the local forecast.
Two 40 L beans and basil pots
Separate warm-season bean and basil containers with an 80 L fill total.
Use bush snap beans rather than climbing varieties. Keep basil tips accessible for frequent small harvests.
How to use this plan
Manage seed emergence beside an established nursery plant.
- Check your starting point Confirm warm soil for bean seed and acclimation for basil.
- Choose the next action Sow only the bean pot; transplant only the basil pot, then judge establishment differently.
- Carry out the plan Mark separate pots, compare emergence with new nursery growth and keep cutting access open.
- Keep a useful record Two distinct establishment checklists and a combined 80 L fill order.
If conditions change
- Basil grows but the bean seed does not emerge. Check bean soil conditions and seed age; re-sow only the bean pot when the warm season still fits.
Your next step
Check seedling stock · Compact basil
2027-04-24 to 2027-05-14. Check local conditions first.
2target positions
2 bags40 L · after inventory
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Your plan, ready to grow
Example dates2 containers × 40 L · 11.8 in (30 cm) fill depth · 6 hours of sun · Start · Last spring frost
2target positions
80 Lusable fill volume
2 bags40 L each · after inventory
24 weeksyour seasonal care plan
Planting layout
Top view · orient tall crops away from the sun-facing edge.
| Zone / crop | Positions | Spacing | Season requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| pot-1 · Bush snap beans | 11 planting batch | 6 × 6 in152.4 × 152.4 mm | 2 seeds1 seasonal target positions |
| pot-2 · Compact basil | 11 planting batch | 12 × 12 in304.8 × 304.8 mm | 1 seedlings1 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.
Compact basil · pot-2
Plant purchased seedlings. Buy a compact cultivar; keep above 50°F (10°C) nights and protect from cold wind.
Complete first: pot-2-harden.Compact basil · pot-2
Acclimate seedlings. Increase outdoor exposure gradually; protect from frost, strong wind and harsh sun.
Complete first: pot-2-1-seedling.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.
pot-1 · Bush snap beansPhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-05-08 to 2027-05-15
Wait for frost risk to pass and soil to reach at least 60°F (16°C); check the local forecast. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-05-15 to 2027-05-29
Use one sound seed per position; replace failures only when soil remains warm. Thin toward 1 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- Tend2027-05-15 to 2027-07-18
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 check2027-06-27 to 2027-08-09
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 / review2027-08-16 to 2027-08-16
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.
pot-2 · Compact basilPhase 1 · batch 1
- Seedlings2027-04-24 to 2027-05-14
Check 1 healthy Compact basil seedlings for this batch. Deduct plants already owned before buying. Water the root ball after transplanting; avoid leaving the crown submerged.
- 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
Buy a compact cultivar; keep above 50°F (10°C) nights and protect from cold wind. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Tend2027-05-15 to 2027-07-10
Pinch growing tips once established; remove flowers to favor leaf production. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-06-07 to 2027-09-05
Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-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 / review2027-09-12 to 2027-09-12
Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container potting mix | 80 L | 0 L | 2 × 40 L bags |
| Position labels (reuse after a crop clears) | 2 each | 0 each | 2 each |
| Measuring tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Gentle watering tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Bush snap beans · pot-1 | 2 seeds | 0 seeds | 2 seeds |
| Compact basil · pot-2 | 1 seedlings | 0 seedlings | 1 seedlings |
Mix: 80 L theoretical × 1 allowance = 80 L; minus 0 L owned = 80 L net. Buying 80 L leaves 0 L beyond the net requirement. Allowance is your choice; no fixed compaction loss is assumed.
Your full season
24 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 80.0 L of potting mix before allowance. Use bush snap beans rather than climbing varieties. Keep basil tips accessible for frequent small harvests.
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.
- Check the next dated stage, keep unused soil protected and record any actual harvest or crop loss before changing the plan.
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.
- Check the next dated stage, keep unused soil protected and record any actual harvest or crop loss before changing the plan.
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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check seedling stock. Check 1 healthy Compact basil seedlings for this batch. Deduct plants already owned before buying. Water the root ball after transplanting; avoid leaving the crown submerged.
- 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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check seedling stock. Check 1 healthy Compact basil seedlings for this batch. Deduct plants already owned before buying. Water the root ball after transplanting; avoid leaving the crown submerged.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), 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.
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.
- pot-1 (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. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check seedling stock. Check 1 healthy Compact basil seedlings for this batch. Deduct plants already owned before buying. Water the root ball after transplanting; avoid leaving the crown submerged.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), 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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Plant purchased seedlings. Buy a compact cultivar; keep above 50°F (10°C) nights and protect from cold wind. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
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.
- pot-1 (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. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- pot-1 (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Use one sound seed per position; replace failures only when soil remains warm. Thin toward 1 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check seedling stock. Check 1 healthy Compact basil seedlings for this batch. Deduct plants already owned before buying. Water the root ball after transplanting; avoid leaving the crown submerged.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), 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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Plant purchased seedlings. Buy a compact cultivar; keep above 50°F (10°C) nights and protect from cold wind. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Pinch growing tips once established; remove flowers to favor leaf production. 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.
- pot-1 (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Use one sound seed per position; replace failures only when soil remains warm. Thin toward 1 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), 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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Plant purchased seedlings. Buy a compact cultivar; keep above 50°F (10°C) nights and protect from cold wind. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Pinch growing tips once established; remove flowers to favor leaf production. 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.
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.
- pot-1 (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Use one sound seed per position; replace failures only when soil remains warm. Thin toward 1 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Pinch growing tips once established; remove flowers to favor leaf production. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Pinch growing tips once established; remove flowers to favor leaf production. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; 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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Pinch growing tips once established; remove flowers to favor leaf production. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; 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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Pinch growing tips once established; remove flowers to favor leaf production. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-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.
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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Pinch growing tips once established; remove flowers to favor leaf production. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Pinch growing tips once established; remove flowers to favor leaf production. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Pinch growing tips once established; remove flowers to favor leaf production. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; 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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; 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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; 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.
- pot-1 (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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-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.
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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; 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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; 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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Snip a few tips above leaf pairs, leaving enough growth for recovery. The 30–50-day range begins at outdoor transplanting; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
24Finish and review the season2027-09-09 — 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.
- pot-2 (Compact basil), batch 1: Clear and review the planting. Remove spent plants and check the soil before a successor starts. 56 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 herbsHerb spacing depends on mature size. Our spacing and partial-sun thresholds are compact-cultivar planning choices; full sun is preferable. Accessed 2026-10-13.
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