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Square Foot Gardening- Building Your Beds
Square Foot Gardening- Building Your Beds
Most people love fresh grown produce. However, it can be a lot of work to plant, water and maintain a large garden. For that reason, many people don't attempt gardening, and others who love the hobby give it up as too labor intensive. With the introduction of square foot gardening, many of these concerns have been addressed. This popular DIY Gardening method is easy, offers high yields and is almost maintenance free.
Here's what you need to know to get started.
The first thing you will need to create a square foot garden is a simple enclosure.
- These can be purchased ready made for under one hundred dollars. However, enterprising backyard enthusiasts can build their own for well under twenty dollars. The basic design is 4x4 feet square, and a depth of between 4 to 6 inches- 2x4's will do the job nicely.
- Once you have your enclosure, you should divide it into 16 planting squares, either with string, or with small boards.
- Finally, you will need to fill your square foot garden with a soil mix. The creator of the square foot gardening program, Mel Bartholomew, recommends a simple mix of 1/3 compost, 1/3 peat moss and 1/3 vermiculite. The compost should be a mix to ensure a broad nutrient profile. It can cost as much as $75 to fill one grow bed for the first time. Many people simply buy their own compost bins and go from there. However, subsequent years will only require a simple addition of compost to top off the beds.
You can now plant your square foot garden.
Some seeds may do better if started before the plant-out dates, but many will do well with direct seeding.
- Try to stagger different types of plants to ensure that no one item takes over the bed.
- Remember that all the plants in the intensive bed are sharing root space, so several cole crops, such as broccoli, can strangle touchier plants like tomatoes.
About the Author
Whitney Segura is the founder and CEO of Best Garden Gifts, a family owned manufacturer and distributor of greenhouse kits, hydroponics equipment, composting supplies, and garden containers, to customers living in the United States.
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