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Zone 9a — Lindale, TX
Plot: Backyard M, 2,500 sqft
Spring
Season
42 days
Last Frost
72°F
Weather
Today's Tasks
Water tomatoes (Bed 2) — last watered 2 days ago
Check beans for pods (Bed 3) — day 58 of 85
Harvest kale outer leaves (Bed 4) — ready
Weed path between Bed 1-2
Conditions Flag
OK No frost risk. No rain forecast. Good growing day.
Filtered by: my zone (9a), my taste prefs, my land quality (score 74), time of year
Potatoes
Companions: beans, corn, cabbage
Sweet Potatoes
Companions: beans, dill, thyme
Dry Beans
Companions: corn, squash (Three Sisters)
Tomatoes
Companions: basil, carrots, marigolds
Kale
Companions: beets, celery, herbs
+ 40 more crops matching your zone and preferences
Recommended Method
Methodraised_bed
WhyLead risk 23% + clay soil
Yield Modifier1.5-2.0x
Step-by-Step
1. Choose bed location — full sun (6+ hrs), level ground
2. Build frame — 4x8 ft, 12" deep, untreated cedar or pine
3. Lay cardboard at base — suppress grass, decompose over time
4. Fill with mix — 1/3 compost, 1/3 topsoil, 1/3 peat/coir
5. Level and water deeply — let settle overnight
6. Plant according to spacing chart below
2. Build frame — 4x8 ft, 12" deep, untreated cedar or pine
3. Lay cardboard at base — suppress grass, decompose over time
4. Fill with mix — 1/3 compost, 1/3 topsoil, 1/3 peat/coir
5. Level and water deeply — let settle overnight
6. Plant according to spacing chart below
Spacing Guide
| Crop | Spacing | Depth | Per 4x8 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 12" | 4" | 24 plants |
| Tomatoes | 24" | deep set | 8 plants |
| Beans | 6" | 1" | 48 plants |
| Kale | 18" | 1/4" | 12 plants |
Watering Schedule
FrequencyEvery 1-2 days
Amount1" per week total
Best timeEarly morning
Bed Assignments
Bed 1 (4x8)Potatoes — 24 plants
Bed 2 (4x8)Tomatoes — 8 plants
Bed 3 (4x8)Beans — 48 plants
Bed 4 (4x8)Kale — 12 plants
Bed 5 (4x8)Sweet Potato — 16 plants
Bed 6 (4x8)Squash — 6 plants
Full plotter view →
Crop
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Potato
P
G
G
H
P2
G
G
H
Tomato
S
S
T
G
G
H
H
H
Beans
P
G
H
P2
G
H
Kale
S
T
H
H
H
P2
G
H
H
H
Sw.Pot.
P
G
G
G
G
H
P=Plant | S=Start indoors | T=Transplant | G=Growing | H=Harvest | P2=Succession
Frost Dates (Zone 9a)
Last Spring FrostMar 15
First Fall FrostNov 20
Frost-Free Days238
Materials
Soil Mix96 cu ft (3.6 cu yd)
Lumber (2x12 untreated)96 linear ft
Compost24 cu ft
Screws (3")48 count
Cardboard sheets6 (4x8 ea)
Seeds Needed
Potato (seed potato)5 lbs
Tomato (starts)8 plants
Bean (seed)1/4 lb
Kale (seed)1 packet
Sweet Potato (slips)16 slips
Squash (seed)1 packet
Equipment Checklist
Garden hose + nozzle
Hand trowel
Garden fork
Watering can
Pruning shears
Wheelbarrow
Common Issues by Crop
Blossom end rot → Calcium deficiency, inconsistent watering
Yellowing leaves → Nitrogen deficiency or overwatering
Cracking fruit → Irregular watering after dry spell
Hornworms → Hand-pick or use BT spray
Yellowing leaves → Nitrogen deficiency or overwatering
Cracking fruit → Irregular watering after dry spell
Hornworms → Hand-pick or use BT spray
Green skin → Light exposure, hill soil higher
Scab → pH too high, add sulfur
Colorado potato beetles → Hand-pick, neem oil
Scab → pH too high, add sulfur
Colorado potato beetles → Hand-pick, neem oil
Knowledge Base
Raised bed building guide
Composting 101
Companion planting chart
Succession planting guide
Soil testing guide
Chickens (Layer Hens)
Min area: 200 sqft | You have: 2,500 sqft
Recommended4-6 hens
Output~36,000 kcal/yr (6 hens)
Labor15 min/day
Rabbits (Meat)
Min area: 5,000 sqft | You have: 2,500 sqft
Need 2x more space.
Bees (Honeybee Hive)
Min area: 100 sqft | You have: 2,500 sqft
Output30-60 lbs honey/yr (~46,000 kcal/yr)
Garden synergy20-30% yield increase on fruiting crops
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