Small round radishes · A
Direct sow. Use a small round spring variety, not daikon; avoid sustained hot weather.
4×8 no indoor seed starting
All direct-sown crops with no trays, lamps or indoor seedling steps.
Follow packet sowing depth in each marked zone. Do not move carrot seedlings; re-sow empty positions if the season allows.
How to use this plan
Sow roots and beans in their final positions.
- Check your starting point Check the packet depth for each crop and whether the soil fits its cool or warm window.
- Choose the next action Sow radish and carrot in cool soil; hold the bean block for warmth.
- Carry out the plan Mark positions, sow directly, thin the root blocks and replace only eligible gaps.
- Keep a useful record An outdoor-only sowing map with no indoor tray or transplant schedule.
If conditions change
- Carrot emergence fails after surface drying. Check seedbed moisture and remaining season, then re-sow in place instead of moving neighboring carrots.
Your next step
Direct sow · Small round radishes
2027-04-03 to 2027-04-17. Check local conditions first.
296target 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 dates4 × 8 ft (121.9 × 243.8 cm) · 12 in (30.5 cm) fill depth · 6 hours of sun · Start · Last spring frost
296target positions
906.1 Lusable fill volume
23 bags40 L each · after inventory
20 weeksyour seasonal care plan
Planting layout
Top view · orient tall crops away from the sun-facing edge.
| Zone / crop | Positions | Spacing | Season requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| A · Small round radishes | 1601 planting batch | 3 × 3 in76.2 × 76.2 mm | 352 seeds160 seasonal target positions |
| B · Short carrots | 961 planting batch | 4 × 4 in101.6 × 101.6 mm | 212 seeds96 seasonal target positions |
| C · Bush snap beans | 401 planting batch | 6 × 6 in152.4 × 152.4 mm | 44 seeds40 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.
Short carrots · B
Direct sow. Choose a short-root cultivar for this depth; loosen soil and remove stones.
Bush snap beans · C
Direct sow. Wait for frost risk to pass and soil to reach at least 60°F (16°C); check the local forecast.
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.
A · 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 160 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.
B · Short carrotsPhase 1 · batch 1
- Sow2027-04-10 to 2027-05-01
Choose a short-root cultivar for this depth; loosen soil and remove stones. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- Seedlings2027-04-20 to 2027-05-22
Keep the surface moist through slow emergence; do not transplant taproots. Thin toward 96 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 2027-07-19
Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- Harvest check2027-06-14 to 2027-08-10
Check a sample root for cultivar size; loosen soil before lifting rather than pulling hard. The 65–80-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 / review2027-08-17 to 2027-08-17
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.
C · 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 40 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.
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) | 296 each | 0 each | 296 each |
| Measuring tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Gentle watering tool | 1 each | 0 each | 1 each |
| Small round radishes · A | 352 seeds | 0 seeds | 352 seeds |
| Short carrots · B | 212 seeds | 0 seeds | 212 seeds |
| Bush snap beans · C | 44 seeds | 0 seeds | 44 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
20 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. Follow packet sowing depth in each marked zone. Do not move carrot seedlings; re-sow empty positions if the season allows.
- A (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.
- A (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 160 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.
- A (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.
- A (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 160 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- A (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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a short-root cultivar for this depth; loosen soil and remove stones. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
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.
- A (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.
- A (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 160 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- A (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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a short-root cultivar for this depth; loosen soil and remove stones. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Keep the surface moist through slow emergence; do not transplant taproots. Thin toward 96 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. 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.
- A (Small round radishes), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Thin early after emergence; a crowded root will not size well. Thin toward 160 positions at 76 × 76 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- A (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.
- A (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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a short-root cultivar for this depth; loosen soil and remove stones. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Keep the surface moist through slow emergence; do not transplant taproots. Thin toward 96 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. 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.
- A (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.
- A (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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Direct sow. Choose a short-root cultivar for this depth; loosen soil and remove stones. Plant only when the seed packet and local weather conditions agree.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Keep the surface moist through slow emergence; do not transplant taproots. Thin toward 96 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. 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.
- A (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.
- A (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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Keep the surface moist through slow emergence; do not transplant taproots. Thin toward 96 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (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.
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.
- A (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.
- A (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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Keep the surface moist through slow emergence; do not transplant taproots. Thin toward 96 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (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.
- C (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Use one sound seed per position; replace failures only when soil remains warm. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- C (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.
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.
- A (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.
- A (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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Keep the surface moist through slow emergence; do not transplant taproots. Thin toward 96 positions at 102 × 102 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Use one sound seed per position; replace failures only when soil remains warm. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- C (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.
- 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.
- A (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.
- A (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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (Bush snap beans), batch 1: Check emergence and thin. Use one sound seed per position; replace failures only when soil remains warm. Thin toward 40 positions at 152 × 152 mm when true leaves appear. Keep stronger seedlings. Re-sow gaps only when temperatures and remaining season are suitable.
- C (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.
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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- C (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.
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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Check a sample root for cultivar size; loosen soil before lifting rather than pulling hard. The 65–80-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (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.
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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Check a sample root for cultivar size; loosen soil before lifting rather than pulling hard. The 65–80-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (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.
- 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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Check a sample root for cultivar size; loosen soil before lifting rather than pulling hard. The 65–80-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (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.
- C (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.
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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Check a sample root for cultivar size; loosen soil before lifting rather than pulling hard. The 65–80-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (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.
- C (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.
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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Check a sample root for cultivar size; loosen soil before lifting rather than pulling hard. The 65–80-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (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.
- C (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.
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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Tend the growing crop. Thin carefully to avoid damaging neighboring roots; avoid letting the surface crust. Check moisture, surviving plants, weeds, support and visible crop stage; adjust to rain, heat and drainage.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Check a sample root for cultivar size; loosen soil before lifting rather than pulling hard. The 65–80-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (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.
- C (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.
- 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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Check a sample root for cultivar size; loosen soil before lifting rather than pulling hard. The 65–80-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (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.
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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Check a sample root for cultivar size; loosen soil before lifting rather than pulling hard. The 65–80-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (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.
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.
- B (Short carrots), batch 1: Check harvest readiness. Check a sample root for cultivar size; loosen soil before lifting rather than pulling hard. The 65–80-day range begins at direct sowing; check the cultivar and actual crop. Record what is actually ready; this estimate is not a yield guarantee.
- C (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.
20Finish and review the season2027-08-12 — 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.
- B (Short carrots), 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.
- C (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.
- 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 radishesSmall round radishes need thinning; our 3-inch cells exclude large daikon varieties. 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 carrots and parsnipsDirect sow roots, thin to cultivar size. We use 4-inch cells for short carrots in loose deep soil. Accessed 2026-10-04.
- 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.
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