SQUARE FOOT GARDENING Suwanee, Georgia（平方英尺的园艺Suwanee,格鲁吉亚）.pdfVIP

SQUARE FOOT GARDENING An Educational Class Presented by Harvest Farm Community Garden March 2010 All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space! By Mel Bartholomew It’s more than just a hobby… The Boxed-In Gardening Method • Looks neat tidy • Established limits • Grids = formula for success • Simplifies garden chores • Holds special soil mix above ground • No compaction, erosion, or puddles • Less maintenance in less space Square Foot Gardening…a comparison Comparison by the numbers •50 strawberry plants in each plot •Square Foot plot accommodates same number of plants in 20% of the space, on average! Layout of the Grid • Think squares, not rows • No grids = no character • Prominent, visible, and defined • Divide plot into 1’ by 1’ squares • Use sturdy materials How much to plant? • Only what you want to eat • Prevent over-planting • Stagger your harvest • Promote conservation • Square by square, you’ll soon be there! Vertical Gardening • More precious ground space adds beauty • Face trellis north/south; plant on south side of trellis • Supports tall climbing vines