The Gardens @Kuckucksmuehle 2018

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

You can follow our planting schedule below:

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

Combinations	Location for planting
Carrots, Lettuce, Peas	Mandala Garden (bed 20)
Beans, Peas, Cucumber	Mandala Garden (beds 23, 19)
Basil, Tomato	Yard Greenhouse
Beets, Brussel Sprouts	Mandala Garden (bed numbers tbc)
Celery, Parsley	Herb Garden
Radish, Spinach	Mandala Garden (bed numbers tbc)
Borage, Cabbage, Cucumber	Mandala Garden (bed numbers tbc)
Broad beans, corn	Mandala Garden (bed numbers tbc)
Camomile, Eggplant	Mandala Garden (bed numbers tbc)
Garlic, Onions	Mandala Garden (17, 18)
Peas, Spinach	Mandala Garden (6, 9, 25)

Not all items from our seed stocklist are on the app though which means we still have quite a lot of manual work to do, including a planting schedule.

Plant	History / Plan
Kapuzinerkresse (Nasturtium)	Planted April 2018
Knoblauchsrauke (Garlic mustard)	Planted April 2018
Basil	planted in the greenhouse April 2018
Celery	New plant to be added this year
Parsley	planted in the greenhouse April 2018
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

Plant	History / Plan
Oregano	Planted April 2018
Taragon	Planted April 2018
Lovage	Planted April 2018
Melissa	Planted April 2018
Peppermint	Planted April 2018
Kapuzinerkresse (Nasturtium)	Planted April 2018

The dogs dug up all the bed unfortunately. For next year we will need to fence this area if we want to use for planting.

Plant	Location	History / Plan
Garlic	1st row on the left	Self seeded from last year
Flowers	1st row at the front	Planted April 2018
Carrots	1st row on the right	Planted April 2018
Green peas	2 rows on the left	Planted May 2018
Pumpkin	3 rows on the right	Transplanted May 2018
Lettuce	between rows	Planted June 2018

Plant	Location	History / Plan
Tomato	near cherry tree	Planted May 2018
Pumpkin	near cherry tree	Planted May 2018
Green peas	near cherry tree	Planted May 2018
Radish	near cherry tree	Planted June 2018
Pumpkin	near trailer	Planted May 2018
Tomatoes	tomato shelter	Planted May 2018
Paprika	tomato shelter	Planted May 2018
Mangold / Chard	semi-circle bed	Planted May 2018
Green peas	semi-circle bed	Planted May 2018
Lettuce	semi-circle bed	Planted June 2018

You can view a plan of the mandala garden here

Bed number	Plant	History / Plan	Bed status
1	Mangold, Blackbeets, Cucumber, Radish	Planted April, May 2018	Full
2	Carrots, Peas, Mangold, Spinach, Lettuce, Radish	Planted April, May, June 2018	Full
3	Garlic, Dill, Soya, Radish, Lettuce	Planted April, May, June 2018	Space left between
4	Garlic, Basil, Mangold, Spinach, Lettuce	Planted April, May, June 2018	Full
5	Lettuce, Broccoli, Cabbage	Transplanted / Planted May 2018	Full
6	Spinach, Cabbage	Planted April, May 2018	Full
7	Radish, Spinach, Mangold	Planted April, May 20	Full
8	Strawberries, Borage	Planted in 2017, May 2018	Full
9	Spinach, Mangold	Planted April, May 2018	Full
10	Spinach, Corn, Carrots, Radish, Chamomile	Planted April, May, July 2018	Space left - check row
11	Strawberries	Planted in 2017	Full
12	Strawberries, mint	Planted in 2017, planted April 2018	Full
13	Pumpkins, Mangold	transplanted May 2018	Full
14	Strawberries	Planted in 2017	Full
15	Pumpkins, Mangold	transplanted May 2018	Full
16	Spinach, Cucumber, Mangold	Planted April, May 2018	Full
17	Onion, Garlic (SS), Radish, Carrots	Planted April, July 2018	Full
18	Onion, Garlic (SS), Mangold	Planted April 2018	Full
19	Broad beans, Climbing peas, Cabbage	Planted end of March, May 2018	Full
20	Climbing peas, Mohlrabi, Cabbage	Planted end of March, May 2018	Full
21	Pumpkin	Transplanted May 2018	Full
22	Pumpkin, Kohlrabi	Transplanted May 2018	Full
23	Broad beans, Climbing peas, Mangold, Cabbage	Planted end of March 2018, transplanted in May 2018	Full
24	Pumpkin	Transplanted May 2018	Full
25	Pumpkin	Transplanted May 2018	Full
26	Pumpkin	Transplanted May 2018	Space left, check row
27	Pumpkin, Kohlrabi	Transplanted May 2018	Full
28	Pumpkin, Kohlrabi	Transplanted May 2018	Full
29	Pumpkin & beans	Transplanted May 2018	Full
30	Flowers, Melissa, Borage	Flowers planted in 2018, April, May 2018	Full
31	Rhubarb	Self seeding from previous years	Full
32	Wild mushrooms & butterfly flowers	Flowers planted in 2018	Full
33	Carrots, Mangold, Spinach	Planted April. May 2018	Full
34	Carrots, Spinach, (Tr) Kohlrabi, Mangold	Planted April, May 2018, (tr) May 2018	Full
35	Corn, Mangold, Spinach	Planted May 2018	Full
36	Spinach, Mangold, Radish, Carrots	Planted May, July 2018	Full
37	Corn, Mangold, Spinach	Planted May 2018
38	Rose bushes	Planted in 2017
39	Raspberries	Planted in 2017
40	Raspberries	Planted in 2017
41	Raspberries	Planted in 2017
42	Pumpkin	Transplanted May 2018	Full
43	Kohlrabi, Lettuce	Transplanted May 2018	Full
44	Potatoes	Planted April 2018	8x planted (no more potatoes)

We also took cuttings from flower trees and planted them along the south facing bottom end of the garden.

Date planted	Name of plant	Quantity	Notes / Updates
27/2/2018	Paprika	54 starter pods	10/04/2018 19 plants successfully transplanted into larger pots in the greenhouse
27/2/2018	Basil	36 starter pods
27/2/2018	Parsley	36 starter pods	02/04/2018 there could by some seedlings but they need to be a bit larger for identification, a couple of plants transplanted
27/2/2018	Lovage	36 starter pods	02/04/2018 there could by some seedlings but they need to be a bit larger for identification, unusable
31/03/2018	Broccoli	11 plants in pots	10/04/2018 10 plants look good, 1 looks like it's not going to make it, transplanted
04/04/2018	Physallis	5 in pots	transplanted
04/04/2018	Basil	1 in pot	transplanted
04/04/2018	Parsley	1 in pot	unusable
04/04/2018	Chives	1 in pot	transplanted, dug up by dogs
04/04/2018	Cress	1 in pot	16/04/2018 ready for harvest
04/04/2018	mixed variety lettuce	54 starter pods	transplanted
04/04/2018	mixed variety paprika	66 starter pods	need to transplant asap
04/04/2018	italian tomatoes	12 starter pods	transplanted
06/04/2018	aubergine	12 starter pods	unusable
06/04/2018	mixed variety paprika	12 starter pods	transplanted
06/04/2018	pumpkin	30 starter pods	transplanted & at stall
10/04/2018	cucumber	45, 36, 39, 18,9 started pods	transplanted & at stall
10/04/2018	lettuce	greenhouse left and right	12/05/2018 nothing sprouted
10/04/2018	kohlrabi	24, 10, 18 starter pods	transplanted
10/04/2018	pumpkin	12, 56, 18 starter pods	transplanted
10/04/2018	cabbage	30, 56 starter pods	transplanted
10/04/2018	beans	56, 18 starter pods	transplanted
10/04/2018	zucchini	56 starter pods	transplanted
10/04/2018	rucola	56, 56, 56 starter pods	transplanted, most of them unusable
10/04/2018	melon	back right on the greenhouse	nothing sprouted
10/04/2018	celery	9 started pods	nothing sprouted
12/04/2018	tomatoes	9 small plants	transplanted
13/04/2018	lettuce	6 small plants	16/04/2018 leaves ready for harvest
16/04/2018	melon	3x 54 starter pods	planted in Aaron's greenhouse
16/04/2018	lettuce	54 starter pods	transplanted
16/04/2018	peas	2x 54 starter pods	eaten by mice! - dont put the tray on the ground
16/04/2018	borage	54 starter pods	successful seedlings transplanted
21/04/2018	kress	3x 54 starter pods	transplanted
21/04/2018	salad	4x 54 starter pods	successful seedlings transplanted
21/04/2018	cucumber	2x 54 starter pods	transplanted
21/04/2018	borage	54 starter pods	successful seedlings transplanted
21/04/2018	zucchini	54 starter pods
21/04/2018	onion	54 starter pods
21/04/2018	anise	27 starter pods
21/04/2018	butternut squash	27 starter pods
21/04/2018	mangold	50 starter pods
21/04/2018	peas	4 x 54 starter pods
21/04/2018	salad	50 starter pods
21/04/2018	tomatoes	4 x starter pods

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. In 2017 we spent over 100 eur on seeds for this next season we would like to make better use of the seeds we have and also the seeds we get through donations.

Seed stock list for planning this season

On pp	Name	Quantity	expiry	sow	needs	harvest	package open / closed
Y	Carrots / Nantesa 5 nares	45 grs	2018	July	sandy non stoney ground	November	~~open x1 closed x1~~ planted
Y	Climbing beans / Goldmarie / Stangenbohne	100gr	n/a	March (GH) / May till End of June	sunny, sheltered from wind, soft ground	June till August (GH), July to September	~~open x1~~planted closed x1
Y	Salad / Glattblättrige Endivie	5grs	n/a	mid June to end July	sunny, sheltered from wind, soft ground	September to November	~~open~~planted
Y	Radish / Radies Saxa 2 / Raphanus sativus	8 meter string	2021	April to May (D)	part sunny, good soft ground	April to June	open x1 closed x1
Y	Celery / Knollensellerie Prinz	c. 50 seeeds	n/a	February to March (GH), April to May (D)	part sunny, good soft ground, compost	September to November	~~open~~
Y	Spinach / Spinat Matador	50 grs	…	February till March, August till September	sunny, good soft ground	May till June, September till November	~~open x1~~planted ~~closed x1~~ planted
Y	Italian tomatoes	30 seeds	…	…	…	…	~~closed~~planted
Y	Italian basil	10 grs	…	…	…	…	closed
Y	Red & Green romaine lettuce / Roter romana salat	10grs	…	…	…	…	~~open x2~~planted
Y	Crispy lettuce / Pflücksalat Amerikan / Lattuga sativa var. Capitata	40grs	…	March till Mid August (GH), April to mid August (D)	sunny, good soft ground	May till October	~~open x1~~planted closed x1
N	Lovage	100 seeds	…	…	…	…	open - self grown
N	Rhubarb Chard / Mangold / Intense	20grs	2019	April till August	part sheltered, good soft ground, regular composting	May till October	~~open x2~~planted closed x2
N	Savory / Bruhnenkraut	10 grs	n/a	March till April (GH), May till August (D)	sunny, good soft ground	June till September	open
Y	Cucumber / Bellpuig	40 seeds	2021	March (GH), April to May	…	July to August	open
Z	Zucchini / Negro Bellezza	40 seeds	2021	March (GH), April to May(D)	…	July to August	open
N	Blackroot / Schwarzwurzeln / Meres	30 grs	n/a	March till April	sunny, good soft ground	October to December	~~closed~~planted
Y	Pumpkin	315 grs	…	…	…	…	open - self grown
N	Paprika	15 grs	…	…	…	…	open - self grown
Y	Carrots / Möhren Harlekin Mischung	5gr	2021	March till June	sunny, well drained soil, well composted ground	July till November	~~open~~ planted
Y	Brussel Sprouts / Rosenkohl	6 grs	n/a	March to April (GH), April to May (D)	part sheltered, good soft ground	October till December	~~closed x1~~planted open x1
Y	Radish / Radieschen Falco	10grs	n/a	Mid March till September	sunny, good soft ground	May till October	~~closed x2~~ planted
N	Kohlrabi / Delikatess Witte	5 grs	2020	March till April (GH), May till June (D)	sunny, very good soil	July till October	~~open~~planted
Y	Parsley / Comun 2	20 grs	2020	March till June	fertilize well	July to September	open
N	Kohlrabi / Superschmalz	10grs	n/a	March to April (GH), April to May (D)	sunny, soft good ground	August till October	~~open x1~~planted closed x1
Y	Cucumber	10 grs	n/a	…	…	…	~~open -self grown~~ planted
N	Kale / Grünkohl Blattkohl / Black magic	5grs	n/a	April till June (D)	start in pots in the GH, sunny soft ground and compost	October till February	closed
N	Kohlrabi / Delikatess blauer	10grs	2021	March to April (GH), May till June (D)	sunny, soft good ground	July till October	closed x1
N	Rosehips	20 seeds	…	…	…	…	open - self harvested
N	Physallis	10 grs	…	…	…	…	~~open - self harvested~~ planted
Y	Apple	10 grs	…	…	…	…	open - self grown
N	Rucola / Würzrauke Bologna Eruca x hybrida	5 grs	n/a	March till September	part sheltered, soft good ground	May till December	~~open~~planted
N	nasturtium	20 seeds	…	…	…	…	~~open - self grown~~unusable
N	Berg-bohnenkraut	10 grs	…	…	…	~~open~~ planted

New seeds bought in 2018

On pp	Name	Quantity	sow	package open / closed
N	Pepperoni	~~1x packet~~	March - indoors May - transplant outdoors	Planted
N	Edible flowers mix	2x packet		Planted
Y	borage	~~1x packet~~		Planted
N	Garlic mustard	~~1x packet~~		Planted
Y	New Zealand spinach	1x packet	March - indoors Late April - transplant outdoors May - sow directly	Closed
Y	Lincolnshire spinach	1x packet	March - indoors Late April - transplant outdoors May - sow directly	Closed
Y	Onions	1x packet	August - sow directly	Closed
Y	strawberry corn	1x packet	Mid to end May - sow directly	Planted
Y	Colorful sweetcorn mix	1x packet	Mid to end May - sow directly	Planted
Y	Cucumber “Znojmia”Cucumber “Old Germans”	~~2x packet~~	April - sow in GH	Planted
N	Soybean “spark”	1x packet		Planted
Y	Eggplant “Early Violet”	~~1x packet~~	April - plant indoors, Mid May to June - transplant outdoors	Planted
Y	Real chamomile	~~1x packet~~		Planted
N	The bird mix	~~1x packet~~		Planted
Y	Mark trunk cabbage, Prignitzer	1x packet	March - plant indoors, Mid April to May - transplant outdoors	Planted
N	Kale	1x packet		Closed
N	Herb mix	~~1x packet~~		Planted
Y	Broad bean “Grootbohne”	~~1x packet~~	March - sow directly	Planted
Y	Green peas “Northeastern Early Green”	~~1x packet~~	Mid-March to Mid- April - sow directly	Planted

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.