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There are many benefits to creating a raised garden bed. Plants can obtain more… More
Raised garden beds make it easier to plant, weed and harvest. They provide the… More
...ow new lawns at a rate of 1/10 oz. grass seed per square foot… More
Raised bed gardening is an excellent garden plan for people with poor soil, people… More
...or fewer weeds, warmer soil and ease of use, many gardeners choose to build… More
...h of mulch coverage times the area of the plot. A square foot has… More
Raised beds and container gardening are becoming more popular, since they are easier to… More
...eet, but it's not too hard to figure out how many square yards that… More
...orative addition and alternative to mulch in your gardens. Choosing rock for garden surfaces… More
Great rose bushes need great soil in which to grow. Like many plants, rose… More
...ting is a way to make your own fertilizer for the garden. There is… More
...space for planting and can yield more produce per square foot than conventional gardens.… More
...ommendations are given in pounds needed per 1,000 square feet. For example, a soil… More
Erosion is caused by wind, rain, foot traffic and animals eating the vegetation. If… More
Your climate should be the first factor considered when choosing a grass seed type.… More
...eed a space that allows for play as well as work. Gardening is a… More
Adding topsoil can be a time-consuming venture, but it is well worth it if… More
Tips on planting a low maintenance garden. More
...e can garden in a container, even those without a square-inch of earth to… More
How to Choose Gardening Tools. You don't need to spend tons of money filling… More
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Learn the basics of raised bed gardening in this free online video guide to vegetable… More
...ine can make sure your picket fence and posts are square. Learn about using a… More
...your garden to retain and hold water. Learn about gardening with Hydretain from an award-winning… More
...m planning to put some around my newly planted 14 square foot planting strip that i planted blue salvia red petunia and white lobelias. More
Those Grub Worms (two digs, a square foot each, first dig=9 Grubs and second dig 28 grubs in a square foot of soil), Wow, Time to Attack , The 4' x 16' raised bed just got warmed up, I flooded the bed with water and placed a black tarp (double… More
It all began with a few packets of seeds, peat pellets, and tiny clay pots my wife brought home from the dollar store. "I'm gonna grow tomatoes and herbs." says my wife. "I have enough to do, leave me out of it." says I. Well, plants do what plants do… More
... here last month. I had told you I was trying the square foot gardening again this year again. (last year we had compost that wasnt ready, not a great garden) This year we are trying again, with hopefully better dirt (we make our own,… More
...ple "stick it in the ground and see what happens" gardener to someone who actually has a clue as to what she's doing. But right now, the only thing I know about what to… More
...with the grid is the rows between the beds...each square is a square foot so… More
...m (sooo much dirt) and house painted etc. But the square foot garden is doing pretty good. We had a very cold spring so everything started growing late. We have lots of tomatoes growing just… More
Given 8lbs of 8-8-8 per 100' of Row ? OK, I have raised beds 4' x 16' x 12" high, good horse poo/chips and a oak leaf mix, How much 8-8-8 fertilizer do I need for each bed? if 8lbs will do a 100' row, Should I consider the 4'… More
...y, but by knowing how many earthworms are in your garden soil, you can quickly estimate your soil fertility. The best time to check for earthworm activity is in the spring when the soil temperature has risen to a minimum of… More
... that you can use 45lbs of chicken manure per 100 square foot (a 10' x 10' area), now after weighing, my pooo weighs 16,6 lbs a five gallon bucket, so trying to reach the 45lbs per 100 was too tricky for me , and looking at two buckets… More
...organic material is needed (worm up to twelve per square foot is good). My… More
Raised Bed square foot test, (see Soil Fertility post). I was cleaning out my lettuce raised bed, The first shovel of soil being turned over, I was shocked, No Earth Worms but GRUBS, yes Grub Worms and about 9-10 with that one little shovel of soil, Nowhere near a square… More
...magical powers. Do you want to have your own herb garden? Here are a few ideas on how to establish an… More
... an "L" shape, then another level on top making a square. I like the… More
...ners are 24" across so I figured the area at 3.14 square foot. I have come up with this planting pattern Spacing # Plants… More
I picked up the "New" Square Foot gardening Book this weekend. WoW it looks like a real good idea, but I have my doubts even after visiting the website, The soil mix and depth was really puzzling to me, I deep dig my garden mix several items and layer tiller… More
...go and I can plant my favorite veggies in my new "square foot" garden!! This is my first attempt at such a process. Does anyone else have any experience with this type of gardening? Thanks for any help and opinions! More
...vendors, lots of free classes. Mel Bartholomew of Square Foot Gardening Fame plus a lot more. Please visit Show website:http://www.midwesternherbandgardenshow.com/ Hope to see you in February More
...m a "stick it in the ground and see what it does" gardener who until… More
...d machine crates. Some of the beds still have the square foot gardening grid on them. Im still deciding if I like… More
... containers, raised beds and ground planting type gardening, so given the test I'm going to try one more, though my horse poo/oak leaves and chips composted for a year under those old trees ant bad. So here is my new… More
...nd I'm looking forward to reading tips on organic square foot gardening. I've just recently dug up the sunny corner or my small front yard and started some 4x6 foot beds. Last week I planted peas and potatoes, this moring beets, garlic,… More
I guess I shouldn't have said "anyone else" because I'm no further than the planning stage, but I'm looking for others who are using the SFG methods to find out what's worked, what you've done differently, what resources you've found to be valuable, etc. Anyone else? More
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