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GARDENING.pptxA CHANGING PRACTICE
The Original Garden LayoutThe Original Garden Layout
Features of the Original DesignFeatures of the Original Design
• The garden used regular soil,g g , • It had no containing structure, just 4’X4’ squares dug into the ground
• Walkways between the 4’X 4’ squares were 1X12 boards (at $10 each today I could not afford them)
• Fertilizer was used• Fertilizer was used • Excess water could easily be a problem • Weeds were a continuous problemWeeds were a continuous problem • The beds would need to be redug once in a while • Following is another view of the gardeng g
A little better organized old style garden.
View Showing Growing Plants Vertically
All New Square foot Gardening About 1981 Revised 2005All New Square foot Gardening About 1981 Revised 2005
All New Square Foot GardeningAll New Square Foot Gardening
• New system uses boards concrete blocks or stone for edging and to make a raised bed
• Uses a homemade soil not yours • Pathways between beds (at least 3’ wide) may be left• Pathways between beds (at least 3 wide) may be left to grass or covered by mulch, gravel, etc.
• Uses a permanently attached grid to aid in plant ispacing
• Built above ground with landscape cloth spread on ground to prevent weedsg p
• No fertilizer is used • Excess water drains out easily
Recommended Square Foot Garden d lReady to Plant
This is the soil you will make for your dgarden
• If you buy compost in a bag he isIf you buy compost in a bag he is recommending you buy five different kinds
If you buy compost in a bag you should be awareIf you buy compost in a bag you should be aware That most of these are the recycling leftovers of their main product. As such they may contain only one ingredient. That is why he refers to “Blended Compost”. It would be much better if Y ld k t O ldYou could make your own compost. Or you could buy it in bulk from a local nursery. A good portion of what is available comes from Silver Creekof what is available comes from Silver Creek Materials. Fort Worth residents can get free Compost from the piles across the road from Tarrant County Community College South Campus.
Refinements for the GardenRefinements for the Garden
Uses for the Tent PolesUses for the Tent Poles
Made with two 10’ one half inch PVC pipes withMade with two 10 onehalf inch PVC pipes with a screw through the intersection for strength
Drape with frost cloth or an old blanket Cover with chicken wire to keep out varmints (and your neighbors’ cat). Using clear plastic and allowing a place for heat to
it ill k i hescape it will make a nice greenhouse.
If you have plants that need more room the permanent id ill b blgrid will be a problem
Disadvantages of Square Foot Gardening (Did you think it wasGardening (Did you think it was miraculous) Watering required is one to two cups of waterWatering required is one to two cups of water once a week to every single plant with sun warmed (not cool) water.( )
The system assumes you will spend some time in the garden every day.
The Original Garden LayoutThe Original Garden Layout
Features of the Original DesignFeatures of the Original Design
• The garden used regular soil,g g , • It had no containing structure, just 4’X4’ squares dug into the ground
• Walkways between the 4’X 4’ squares were 1X12 boards (at $10 each today I could not afford them)
• Fertilizer was used• Fertilizer was used • Excess water could easily be a problem • Weeds were a continuous problemWeeds were a continuous problem • The beds would need to be redug once in a while • Following is another view of the gardeng g
A little better organized old style garden.
View Showing Growing Plants Vertically
All New Square foot Gardening About 1981 Revised 2005All New Square foot Gardening About 1981 Revised 2005
All New Square Foot GardeningAll New Square Foot Gardening
• New system uses boards concrete blocks or stone for edging and to make a raised bed
• Uses a homemade soil not yours • Pathways between beds (at least 3’ wide) may be left• Pathways between beds (at least 3 wide) may be left to grass or covered by mulch, gravel, etc.
• Uses a permanently attached grid to aid in plant ispacing
• Built above ground with landscape cloth spread on ground to prevent weedsg p
• No fertilizer is used • Excess water drains out easily
Recommended Square Foot Garden d lReady to Plant
This is the soil you will make for your dgarden
• If you buy compost in a bag he isIf you buy compost in a bag he is recommending you buy five different kinds
If you buy compost in a bag you should be awareIf you buy compost in a bag you should be aware That most of these are the recycling leftovers of their main product. As such they may contain only one ingredient. That is why he refers to “Blended Compost”. It would be much better if Y ld k t O ldYou could make your own compost. Or you could buy it in bulk from a local nursery. A good portion of what is available comes from Silver Creekof what is available comes from Silver Creek Materials. Fort Worth residents can get free Compost from the piles across the road from Tarrant County Community College South Campus.
Refinements for the GardenRefinements for the Garden
Uses for the Tent PolesUses for the Tent Poles
Made with two 10’ one half inch PVC pipes withMade with two 10 onehalf inch PVC pipes with a screw through the intersection for strength
Drape with frost cloth or an old blanket Cover with chicken wire to keep out varmints (and your neighbors’ cat). Using clear plastic and allowing a place for heat to
it ill k i hescape it will make a nice greenhouse.
If you have plants that need more room the permanent id ill b blgrid will be a problem
Disadvantages of Square Foot Gardening (Did you think it wasGardening (Did you think it was miraculous) Watering required is one to two cups of waterWatering required is one to two cups of water once a week to every single plant with sun warmed (not cool) water.( )
The system assumes you will spend some time in the garden every day.