By learning how to square foot garden and using square foot gardening planning, it is possible to get a useful crop of fresh vegetables even from a small garden, patio or balcony.
Square Foot Gardening is based on the idea of using small raised beds that are low maintenance to grow vegetables and flowers is a small space. The basic unit of planting in the square foot (30cm) with a basic raised bed of 4ft * 4ft (1.2m * 1.2m). These are suitable for smaller gardens or even patios, for those with a slightly larger garden 8ft * 4ft (2.4m * 1.2m) raised beds may be suitable.
The premise is even a 4ft * 4ft raised bed can provide a useful crop of fresh vegetables during the year and as your experience grows you can add more raised beds and grow more vegetables.
If you have time to watch a few short videos then have a look at these
- Mel Bartholomew – Introducing Square Foot Gardening
- More Square Foot Gardening with Mel
- Donna’s Square Foot Video Diary 2008
These videos will give you an idea of the potential of Square Foot Gardening and how most people can grow their own vegetables.
This is my story of the good life based on the principles of using raised vegetable beds, the principles of square foot gardening and raising some chickens for fresh eggs.
There is a forum to discuss Square Foot Gardening to help us all get the most out of our garden and vegetable growing.
Loading ...