Square Foot Gardening: Growing Big in Small Spaces
Square foot gardening is the name given to an intensive gardening method that employs specifically-sized raised gardening beds. The plots are a maximum of 4 feet wide by any chosen length, although 4×4, 4×6 and 4×8 tend to be the most popular choices. The growing area is sub-divided into a grid of one foot squares either with string or bamboo guide markers. It is generally based on raised bed gardening principals.
Square foot gardening is the name given to an intensive gardening method that employs specifically-sized raised gardening beds. The plots are a maximum of 4 feet wide by any chosen length, although 4×4, 4×6 and 4×8 tend to be the most popular choices. The growing area is sub-divided into a grid of one foot squares either with string or bamboo guide markers. It is generally based on raised bed gardening principals.
The basic principal is that for each square foot, the number of seeds planted is dictated by the size of the plant:
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It is amazing how much you can grow in 4 x 4 feet.
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I needed to see this it's exactly what I was wondering how to do, I removed and old jacuzzi tub outside, covered it over with deck boards and it is elevated and incorporated as part of the porch but not covered so I am using Deer -X net attached to small wood I put up and about to transplant and wasn't sure I could put all the plants together or just how much space to allow. We have a lot of deer, wild rabbits, coons and pesky blue and red birds, I love them but don't them to eat my produce. Thanks for this information.
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