Square Foot Gardens

[Bette]

Hi,

Just wondered how many actually utilize a SFG? Thanks

[thad01]

I used to have what you might call a square foot garden back when I had limited space and didn't want to dig up my meager yard with a bunch of dirt rows. I had a series of 2 ft x 2 ft squares, raised bed with wood borders and wide grassy areas in-between. Grew some spices, tomatoes, and peppers... called it my salsa garden. I've seen some people do similar with paving bricks in the walkways. I prefer grass.

Now I own and live in a big commercial building with no yard but a big flat roof, so I've turned to hydroponics and potted plants. Tomatoes and peppers do great with hydroponics. Most of the spices are better in pots.

Later,

Thad

[Johnny Borborigmi]

I have been doing it for a number of years now. Works great.

[bizaareguy]

I'm sure this method has been used for a long time.. I read a book on this when i was in high school.. I'm in my 30's now & in VA.. I find that it works very well in certain applications.. Certain plants work well together and some don't.. Some plants I prefer to give them a "lil'' more space...

[civis]

Been doing the SFG thing for twenty years with 14 x 4 foot boxes Minimun effort and maximum results. Highly recommende

-- civis

[ESGie]

I tried a similar thing last year, putting (literally not much mor than a square foot) a herb section at the side of my lawn.

Result!

The neighbour's dog, who used to dig holes in my lawn found my chive much easier to dig out

Bummer

-- ESGie

[timbo]

Hang on, this is a little 'un-PC'.

Shouldn't it be a square 30cms

-- timbo