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Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl and Mel Bartholomew answer your frequently asked Square Foot Gardening Questions. Check out www.squarefootgardening.com and www.urbansustainableliving.com Distributed by Tubemogul.

and increase your plantings.

The next thing you will want to do is choose a site. Gardening must be done in an area that gets at least six hours of sunlight. Try and stay away from large trees that will take your plants water and nutrients, and at least three feet from any fences or buildings. In hot climates it is a good idea to choose a place that will have shade from a part of the intense afternoon sun. It is possible to have a healthy garden with even ten to twelve hours of sunlight, but the type of plants must be adaptable. While soil can always be improved, a site with good soil is a plus. Avoid areas that have rocky soil, steep slopes, or areas where water stands.

Now comes the fun part: start digging. Gardening is not a clean hobby; you’re going to have to get some dirt under your nails. First remove the rocks, debris, and any grass and weeds then dig the spot up about one foot deep. Level up the dirt and add compost or minerals if the needed. If your soil is too acidic, add lime; if it is too sandy, add peat moss. Plants will thrive in neutral to acidic soil with a little added fertilizer.

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There are 4 beds in the trial each 1m square with a different crop in each. This video shows the results in mid August 2009

A look at the new things added to the square foot garden!

Mel Bartholomew and Patti Moreno talk about eco friendly gifts from and for the garden! From Pine Cone bird feeders to decorating your garden for the holidays!

A look at what is growing in the garden! It is actually beginning to look like a garden now

Yay, the garden is growing back!! Come check it out.

budurl.com – this video shows my square foot gardens, the absolute BEST way to grow and eat pure organic vegetables. These containers are easy to build and the when you mix 1/3 compost, 1/3 pet’s moss and 1/3 vermiculite you have the perfect soil for growing vegetables. I have found several books helpful to getting me started with my above-ground-garden. … “square foot garden” gardening organic vegetables

budurl.com – above ground gardens are the absolute BEST way to grow and eat pure organic vegetables. I have loved putting together these gardens this year and loved even more the amazing output of delicious vegetables. Because I mix my own soil and I have a bottom on these containers, you could put these anywhere…even on a balcony or the top of a roof in a city. … “organic food” “square foot garden” organic vegetables

We have done a lot of work over the last weekend! Come see what is growing in the garden outdoors and in. Please don’t forget to rate and comment! … “square foot gardening” “square foot garden” garden gardening “mel bartholomew” “vegetable gardening” “organic gardening” “beginner gardening” vegetables organic seedlings seeds sprouts “vertical gardening” “container gardening” plants “small space gardening”