Square Foot Gardening

[TeeDee]

Anyone follows or followed the growing protocol of Square Foot Gardening? Just thinking of trying it out as my growing can be chaotic at best.

 

[Robson Valley]

I assume it's gardening in small spaces? I say: "Do it." Seed is cheap.
My young grandchildren live in a big city. All they have are the flower beds around the foundations of the house.
Carrots, peas, green beans, chives & herbs much to their delight.
Much to my delight and satisfaction, I have kids who promote food gardening.

 

[TeeDee]

I assume it's gardening in small spaces? I say: "Do it." Seed is cheap.
My young grandchildren live in a big city. All they have are the flower beds around the foundations of the house.
Carrots, peas, green beans, chives & herbs much to their delight.
Much to my delight and satisfaction, I have kids who promote food gardening.

 

[MrEd]

Yep I did before I moved to my new house, it works but you need to be fairly disciplined

 

[TeeDee]

Yep I did before I moved to my new house, it works but you need to be fairly disciplined

What did you find the Pro's were then?

 

[MrEd]

What did you find the Pro's were then?

I could grow more variety of stuff but in less overall quantity - it meant I could have veggies and stuff I grew myself even though we only had a balcony.

You can grow 2 things in the same square, for instance I would plant a courgette plant but while that was maturing I would be able to plant radishes around it and they would grow and harvest them first. Also when ever I pulled anything I put something else back in the hole

I liked it but it took careful planning, I have/had a book on it so will look that out for you as that helped

 

[TeeDee]

I could grow more variety of stuff but in less overall quantity - it meant I could have veggies and stuff I grew myself even though we only had a balcony.

You can grow 2 things in the same square, for instance I would plant a courgette plant but while that was maturing I would be able to plant radishes around it and they would grow and harvest them first. Also when ever I pulled anything I put something else back in the hole

I liked it but it took careful planning, I have/had a book on it so will look that out for you as that helped

Thank , I tend to think I NEED something to tell me when, where and what to plant .

 

[zornt]

Many years ago public broadcasting had a series called Square-foot Gardening. There was also a book related to the series ( I can't remember the name of it)
One tip was to plant 144 spring onions in a 12 by 12 inch square.
Some of it seemed a bit wasteful though. Planting a lot of seeds like radishes then when they sprouted you raked over them to thin them out.
It dealt with raised beds and such.
Jon

 

[Tengu]

Ive got a book on the subject...cant recall the title, Ill look it out.

I knew a man once who had a smallholding on a flat balcony.

Hutch of mini lops one end, Bantams the other, and some well netted pots (the livestock was loose on the balcony all day).

He then made a wee platform jutting out from the wall...on went a beehive.

 

[moocher]

Decent substrate, lot of watering, have you looked into vertical gardening as well?
I find Google images or Pinterest helpful for ideas.

 

[TeeDee]

Decent substrate, lot of watering, have you looked into vertical gardening as well?
I find Google images or Pinterest helpful for ideas.

Yes , I LIKE vertical gardening , mostly because its space savvy and it also means I don't have too bend over too often.
Hydroponics also interests me but set up can be pricey.

 

[moocher]

Yes I prefer watering can as you can control the amount better, and Ives you chance check plants over for disease, bugs etc.

 

[MrEd]

The book I have is called ‘the new square foot gardening’ by Mel Bartholomew

 

[Minotaur]

I cannot find it however their is a revision of the book based in the uk.

Really enjoy this youtube channel One Yard Revolution. It not square foot however it would work that way. What he does with his DIY green house is really interesting.