The Gardens @Kuckucksmuehle 2019

Edible weeds & Forage

Before we go into detail of what we plant in the garden we must not ignore the multitude of edible plants which grow unassisted and without need of maintenance from us. You can read about these in detail here.

Donations for seeds

We ask all our friends, visitors and supporters from near and far to help us buy organic seeds for our garden.

Donate to our seed pool by paypal or in person when you come for a visit. You can also pledge an amount and donate the money on your next visit, send us an email with your pledge amount to kuckucksmuehle@ecohackerfarm.org

From the sale of seedlings from last year we have spent €25 on winter crops organic seeds.

Seed stocklist

In order to plan well we first have to know what seeds we have, this will help people who want to support us to know which seeds we need to source for the next planting season. We would like to make better use of the seeds we have and also the seeds we get through donations or seedexchanges.

Seed stock list for planning this season

Vegetables

On pp Name Quantity (g) expiry sow needs harvest open to #seedexchange
Y Beans 70 . Mid Apr . Jun- Aug Y
Y Broad beans 20 Feb - Apr N
Y Broccoli 1 Mid-May GH Mid-Oct N
Y Brussel Sprouts 2 Apr GH Dec N
Y Cauliflower 2 May-Sep Nov N
Y Climb Beans 200 May - Jul Aug - Oct Y
N Black Root 5 . Apr . Oct N
Y Brussel spr 10 Apr-May Oct - Dec N
N Buckwheat 5 . Jun Sept . Aug- Nov N
Y Bushbeans 50 Mid Apr Jun- Aug N
Y Cabbage 4 . May - Jul . Oct Y
Y Fast Carrot 10 . May . 30days N
Y Carrots 8 May Aug - Sept N
N Celery Root 1 . Apr-Jul . Sept- Nov N
Y Chard 15 Apr -Aug Jul - Oct Y
Y Corn Bantam 5 Apr - May Sep - Oct N
Y Cucumber 36 01/21 Apr-May Jul-Aug Y
Y Garlic 1 Sept Apr N
N Kale 10 1/2021 Mar . Apr N
N Kohlrabi 3 1/2021 Mar-Jun Jul - Oct N
N L R lettuce 4 . Mar-Jun . . May Y
N Melon 14 . Mar Apr. . Oct - Nov Y
Y Onion 12 Mar-May Aug Y
Y Parsnips 16 9/2014 Mar Sept-Oct Y
Y Peas 280 Apr- May Jun to Aug Y
N Bell Peppers 15 Feb-Mar Aug - Oct Y
Y Hokaido pk 5 May Sep N
Y Pumpkin . 200 May . . Sept . Y
Y Radish 35 . Apr-May . Jun - Jul Y
Y Shallots 3 12/2014 Mar - Apr N
Y Spaghetti pk 2 May Sep N
Y Spinach 55 Sep-May Feb Y
Y Sugarpeas 380 Apr-May Jun to Aug Y
Y Sweetcorn 15 Apr - May Sep - Oct N
N Tomato 1 12/2011 Mar-Apr . Aug N
N Cherry Tom 1 Mar Dec N
Winterkresse 1 Mar Sept N
Y White Radish 5 12/2014 Jun Sept N
Y Winter onion 10 Mar-May Aug N
Y Zucchini 122 06/2016 Apr From Jul Y

Herbs, Flowers & Fruit

On pp Name Quantity expiry sow needs harvest open to #seedexchange Notes
Y Apple . 10 June . . . Y Usually grown from clippings
Y Basil 1 01/2019 Feb GH June N
N Bellflower 6 12/2011 Mar-Jun . Jun-Sep N
Y Chamomile 5 Mar-May N
Y Chives Apr Jun N
Y Coriander 2 May Oct N
Y Dill 9 01/2018 Jun Dec Y
N Echinacea 3 May sun Sep Y
N Engelstrompeten 1 Feb GH 20deg Y
N AssortFlower 110 Mar - Jun Aug Y
N Lemon Balm 3 Apr Aug N
N Lovage 4 Mar . Oct Y
n Marigolds/Targetes 4 May - Jul Sep Y
Y Marjoram 1 09/2015 Mar - Apr All year N
N Milk Thistle 1 Mid Apr Aug N
Y Parsley 5 Mar - Jun Jul N
N Physalis 12 Mar Aug - Oct Y
N Plum . 35 June . Y Usually grown from clippings
N Rosehip 1 Spring - after frost Sept Y Usually grown from clippings not seeds
Y Roses Red 1 Feb GH April N
Y Roses Blue 1 Feb GH April N
N Snapdragon 1 Apr Sept N
N Tansy 150 Mar-May Y Toxic to Chickens
Y Thyme 3 01/2019 . Apr- Aug All year N
N Green manure mix 100 Spring Y

Planting Schedule

You can follow our planting schedule below:

Seeds to be planted indoors / greenhouse

Date planted Name of plant Quantity Notes / Updates
17/01/2019 Chili 0.5 tray 19/05/2019 transplanted in the square bed
17/01/2019 Bell peppers 0.5 tray 25/03/2019 transplanted into bigger pots 23/05/2019 transplanted near the trailer
18/01/2019 Spinach 1.5 tray too warm in the bathroom
18/01/2019 Artichoke 0.5 tray 1 survived the transplanting
23/01/2019 Bell peppers 1 tray 25/03/2019 - transplanted into bigger pots 15/05/2019 -transplanted near the trailer
23/01/2019 Lettuce 1 tray aborted - no sprouts seeds are too old
24/01/2019 Tomato 1 tray 25/03/2019 15 survivors - transplanted into bigger pots 15/05/2019 -transplanted to the greenhouse
07/02/2019 Lettuce 1 tray aborted - no sprouts seeds are too old
25/02/2019 Lettuce 1 tray aborted - too dry & not enough sun
25/02/2019 Marjoram 10 small pots aborted - no sprouts seeds are too old
25/02/2019 Tomato 1 small pot 15/05/2019 - transplanted to the greenhouse
25/03/2019 Lettuce 50 in indoor grow box 15/05/2019 - transplanted to the greenhouse

Companion planting combinations

Using powerplant we found out the best companion planting combinations for this year:

Combinations Location for planting

Mandala Garden Plan 2019

The area is about 600m²

Bed no. Contains: History Bed status Plan Urine Fertilizer
1 Green Manure Feb'19 Full 13/03/19
2 Physalis, Chili, Edible weed, Pumkin, Mangold, Radish Jul '19 Full 13/03/19
3 Kapuzinerkresse, 2018 Marigold, Snapdragon, Garlic, Bell flowers 13/03/19
4 Blackroot, Mangold, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Kohlrabi 2018, Apr'19, May'19 Carrot, Cabbage 13/03/19
5 Broccoli (2018), Green Manure, Onions Feb'19 Full 14/03/19
6 Peas, Radish Apr'19 ready for planting cabbage, carrots 14/03/19
7 Blackroot, Mangold, Peas, Radish Apr'19 ready for planting cabbage, carrots 14/03/19
8 Strawberries, Borage, Onions 2017, 2018, Apr'19 Full 14/03/19
9 Kale, Peas, radish, kohlrabi 2018, Apr'19 ready for planting 14/03/19
10 Carrots, Peas 2018, Apr'19 ready for planting onions, lettuce, kress 14/03/19
11 Strawberries, Onions 2017, Apr'19 Full 15/03/19
12 Strawberries, Onions 2017, Apr'19 Full 15/03/19
13 ready for planting Kale, Bok Choy 15/03/19
14 Strawberries, Onions 2017, Apr'19 Onions 15/03/19
15 Spinach, Brussel sprouts, chard Apr'19 ready for planting Marjoram 15/03/19
16 Mangold, Cauliflower 2018, Apr'19 ready for planting Broccoli, carrots, cabbage, borage 13/03/19
17 Garlic (SS), Carrots, Mangold, Peas, Radish 2018, Apr'19 ready for planting lettuce 13/03/19
18 Garlic (SS), Brussel sprouts, Mangold 2018 Peas, carrots, kohlrabi 13/03/19
19 Guter Heinrich Feb'19 Marked Radish, carrots, cabbage, borage 16/02/19
20 Brussel sprouts, radish, celery 2018, Apr'19 ready for planting 15/03/19
21 Radish, Lettuce, Wild rucola, Thyme, Bushbeans, Purple beans, Blackroot, brussel sprouts, corn Apr'19, May '19 ready for planting Kohlrabi, fast carrots, 15/03/19
22 Brussel sprouts, French beans, peas Apr'19, May '19 ready for planting garlic 15/03/19
23 Cucumber, Zukkini, Radish, Mangold, Edible weed Feb'19, Apr'19, Jul'19 Full carrots, cabbage, borage 16/02/19
24 French beans Apr'19 ready for planting Kale, pumpkin 15/03/19
25 Brussel sprouts, chard Apr'19 Ready for planting Spinach, chilli 15/03/19
26 Kale, Kohlrabi, radish, winterkresse, peas 2018, Apr'19 Ready for planting 15/03/19
27 Not planting this year 16/02/19
28 Peas, kohlrabi, radish 15/03/19
29 Kale, Kohlrabi, peas 2018, May'19 Ready for planting Radish, 16/02/19
30 Flowers, Melissa, Borage 2018 Full 15/03/19
31 Rhubarb Self seeding Full
32 Wild mushrooms & flowers 2018 Full 15/03/19
33 Radish, Brokkoli, Sunflower, Salad (2 kinds) Feb'19, Jul'19 Full
34 Sunflower, Strawberry, Mangold, Non edible flower 2018, Apr'19, Jul'19 Full
35 Celery Apr'19 Ready for planting Cabbage
36 Carrots, garlic, mangold, Peas 2018, May '19 lettuce, radish
37 Broad beans, Runner beans, Peas, Purple beans April 2019 Ready for planting Beans
38 Ready for planting Pumpkin
39 Cucumber Ready for planting basil
41 Beans, cucumber, flowers Ready for planting
42 Potatoes, corn 2018, May'19 Ready for planting Sunflowers, Beans
43 Jerusalem artichokes, Potatoes 2018 Full Exp
44 Zukkini (3 kinds), Green Manure Feb'19, Jul'19 Full
45 Guter Heinrich Feb'19 Marked Radish, cabbage, cucumber, basil 16/02/19
46 Cucumber Ready for planting Spinach, Climbing beans

Yard Bed Plan - 2019

Herb Garden Plan - 2019

Plant History / Plan Our notes
Mint Self seeding year to year
Lovage Self seeding year to year
Chives Self seeding year to year
Thyme Self seeding year to year
Shallots Self seeding year to year
Rose bush Self seeding year to year
Wild grapevine Self seeding year to year
Coriander Plant in May 2019
Dill Plant in June 2019
Marigolds Plant in May 2019
Basil Plant in June 2019
kapuzinerkresse Might self seed from last year
Tomatoes Plant in March 2019 Needs supporting rods to be tied on to later, they should be put in at transplanting stage!
Plants should be in the greenhouse/indoors until they are over 2 inches high at least.
Parsley Feb'19

If you are working on this and need to edit the map you can do so here. Please replace the jpeg of the map on this page if you update it.

Wall strip

Plant History / Plan
Bantan mais / Corn 23/05/2019 Planted at the back close to the wall
Hokaido pumpkin 23/05/2019 Planted in the middle 1 m apart
Physalis 23/05/2019 transplanted from the greenhouse on the front close to the path

The area needs a wall rebuilt and fencing before planting can commence.

Square bed

Plant History / Plan Comments
Garlic 2017 Coming from previous years, May 2019 split and replanted
Parsley March 2019 Planted
Blackroot March 2019 Planted
Onion March 2019 Planted
Rucola March 2019 Planted
Sugarpeas March 2019 Planted
Flowers March 2019 Planted
Lettuce May 2019 Planted
Radish May 2019 Planted
Spinach May 2019 Planted

If you are working on the bed and want to edit the map you can do that here.

Near shower area

Plant Location History / Plan
Tomatoes near cherry tree Transplanted June 2019
Peppers, Rainbow corn near trailer Transplanted & Planted May 2019
Tomatoes tomato shelter Transplanted May 2019

Harvest Data Logging

The article would be incomplete if we didn't log how much harvest we make during our productive months. Below you can see the graph with a summary of this information.

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Record of previous years

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