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Less Space Means Less Work
There is nothing better than picking a red ripe tomato or fresh herb from your square foot garden.
No need for pesticides because companion plantings like marigolds, keep the pests away. No hassle weeding. Just use two fingers to pluck them out. Watering is a snap.
Square Foot Gardening is only limited by your imagination. You don't need a lot of space either. If you have space limitation, use containers, like a 5 gallon bucket.
I purchased treated 2' x 8' wood at Home Depot. The garden sections were 4' x 8'. Less cutting means less work. See the pictures below.
Your soil is like a fine gourmet recipe. Stop at your local nursery and ask for help with your soil mixture. I also used the Square Foot Gardening book, below, as my resource.
If you have questions, ask around. Gardeners are a friendly bunch. Or e-mail us and we would love to help you.
In the fall you can add more organic matter like leaves or rich soil from your compost pile.
A benefit of square foot gardening is your seed beds are raised. Raised beds warm up faster in the spring.
Dress the top of each bed in the spring with a bag of organic fertilizer.
Work the organic material into the soil with a spade or fork.
Start dreaming of your garden this winter. Order seed catalogs now and start planning. If you're real ambitious, start your plants in the basement with artificial lights. That is a whole new lens to be published soon.
As the snow flakes fall, page through a seed catalog and start dreaming of your square foot garden this spring.
Happy Square Foot Gardening!
Curt and Kelly Wissink
No need for pesticides because companion plantings like marigolds, keep the pests away. No hassle weeding. Just use two fingers to pluck them out. Watering is a snap.
Square Foot Gardening is only limited by your imagination. You don't need a lot of space either. If you have space limitation, use containers, like a 5 gallon bucket.
I purchased treated 2' x 8' wood at Home Depot. The garden sections were 4' x 8'. Less cutting means less work. See the pictures below.
Your soil is like a fine gourmet recipe. Stop at your local nursery and ask for help with your soil mixture. I also used the Square Foot Gardening book, below, as my resource.
If you have questions, ask around. Gardeners are a friendly bunch. Or e-mail us and we would love to help you.
In the fall you can add more organic matter like leaves or rich soil from your compost pile.
A benefit of square foot gardening is your seed beds are raised. Raised beds warm up faster in the spring.
Dress the top of each bed in the spring with a bag of organic fertilizer.
Work the organic material into the soil with a spade or fork.
Start dreaming of your garden this winter. Order seed catalogs now and start planning. If you're real ambitious, start your plants in the basement with artificial lights. That is a whole new lens to be published soon.
As the snow flakes fall, page through a seed catalog and start dreaming of your square foot garden this spring.
Happy Square Foot Gardening!
Curt and Kelly Wissink
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- Square Foot Gardening on Twitter Search
- My Square Foot Gardening Photos
- Square Foot Gardening Video
- Order Your Seed Catalogs Here
- Square Foot Gardening on Amazon
- Gardening News from Google
- Square Foot Gardening Links
- Gardening Stuff on eBay
- Gardening Stuff on CafePress
- Natural Pest-Repelling Plants
- Square Foot Gardening on Wikipedia
- Gardening Feedback
- Follow Curt and Kelly Wissink on Twitter
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Square Foot Gardening on Twitter Search
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Square Foot Gardening Video
Mel Bartholomew - Introducing Square Foot Gardening
Square Foot Gardening (SFG) is a great way to convert that boring suburbia grass lawn into a sustainable produce isle. Don't have a lawn? That's cool- SFG can be done practically anywhere. Mel was kind enough to send me this DVD which gives a quick intro into SFG. This method is great for the absolute beginner who might be a little overwhelmed by starting that first organic garden. For more information, including including Mel's popular book & instructional DVDs, check out: http://www.squarefootgardening.com/
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Order Your Seed Catalogs Here
- Burpee Seed Catalog
- Burpee Seeds
- Park Seed Catalog
- Park Seeds
- Seed Savers Exchange
- Since 1975, Seed Savers Exchange members have passed on approximately one million samples of rare garden seeds to other gardeners. We are a non-profit organization of gardeners dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds.
Square Foot Gardening on Amazon
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Gardening News from Google
Square Foot Gardening Links
- Square Foot Gardening | SFG - Organic Vegetable Gardening by the Square Foot
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- CG Online - Techniques - Square-Foot Gardening
- The website for Canada`s leading gardening magazine, contains up-to-the-minute information on growing, plants and design, as well as an active GardenTalk forum, gardening clubs and catalogues listings, garden tours, gardening with kids and more.
- Square foot gardening - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Square Foot Gardening is the name of a book by Mel Bartholomew and the associated method, which he has helped popularize. The original book was published by Rodale Press in 1981, leading to a PBS television series from 1982-1986, various classes around the world, a web site and a second edition published in 2005. It combines and concepts from other organic gardening methods, including a strong focus on compost, closely planted raised beds and biointensive attention to a small, clearly defined area. Proponents claim that the method is particularly well-suited for areas with poor soil, beginning gardeners or as adaptive recreation for those with disabilities.
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Natural Pest-Repelling Plants
- Natural Pest-Repelling Plants
- How to Use Plants to Repel Pests Naturally. Chemical pesticides can cause numerous health and environmental problems. Many people are becoming more aware of the dangers of pesticides and want to be more environmental and health conscious. By doing something as simple as companion planting you can control the bugs in your yard and garden without resorting to chemical pesticide use. Many plants produce natural compounds that repel certain bugs and other pests. Some plants are general pest deterrents while others work as companions for specific plants.
- Planting herbs as repellants | Natural insect repellent | Natural pest repellent
- Herbs don't just enhance the taste of food, they can improve the look and health of your entire garden! Learn which plants can help keep certain pests from invading - and protect your favorite flowers and vegetables with the power of herbal goodness!
Square Foot Gardening on Wikipedia
Square Foot Gardening is the practice of planning small but intensively planted gardens. The phrase "square foot gardening" was popularized by Mel Bartholomew in a 1981 Rodale Press book and subsequent PBS television series. The practice combines concepts from other organic gardening methods, including a strong focus on compost, closely planted raised beds and biointensive attention to a small, clearly defined area. Proponents claim that the method is particularly well-suited for areas with poor soil, beginning gardeners or as adaptive recreation for those with disabilities.
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- C-Joy C-Joy Mar 23, 2009 @ 12:46 pm
- I'm still a beginner w/ SFG - you have explained it so well! Linked to this lens from my own gardening lens:)
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- windowbox windowbox Jan 20, 2009 @ 3:46 am
- Great lens I love gardening and I do it through containers%u2026containers like Flower Window Boxes, Window Box Planter, Window Box Planter, PVC Window Boxes so popular in the urban area as we can not have enough in each huge especially in Urban Areas %u2026
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- Tipi Tipi Jan 7, 2009 @ 6:57 am
- Great idea for a lens. I love to garden and learned about square foot gardening this morning. 5*'s
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