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SQUARE FOOT GARDENINGSQUARE FOOT GARDENING

A CHANGING PRACTICE

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The First Book About 1975The First Book About 1975

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The Original Garden LayoutThe Original Garden Layout 

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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

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A little better organized old style garden.

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View Showing Growing Plants Vertically

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All New Square foot Gardening About 1981 Revised 2005All New Square foot Gardening About 1981 Revised 2005

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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 home‐made 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

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Recommended Square Foot Garden d lReady to Plant

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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  

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If you buy compost in a bag you should be awareIf you buy compost in a bag you should be awareThat 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 couldbuy it in bulk from a local nursery. A good portionof 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 fromTarrant County Community College South Campus.    

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Refinements for the GardenRefinements for the Garden

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Uses for the Tent PolesUses for the Tent Poles

Made with two 10’ one half inch PVC pipes withMade with two 10  one‐half inch PVC pipes witha screw through the intersection for strength

Drape with frost cloth or an old blanket Cover with chicken wire to keep out varmints (andyour neighbors’ cat).Using clear plastic and allowing a place for heat to

it ill k i hescape it will make a nice greenhouse.

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If you have plants that need more room the permanentid ill b blgrid will be a problem

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Disadvantages of Square FootGardening (Did you think it wasGardening (Did you think it wasmiraculous)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 timein the garden every day.

To get a reasonable production you must replantTo get a reasonable production you must replantas soon as you harvest anything.