Square Foot Gardening Books, Videos and Supplies
Who is Mel? Mel Bartholomew, a prominent engineer, is the author of the largest selling garden book in America.
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Full range of videos with stepby-step instructions Introduction to Square Foot Gardening Square Foot Gardening - Classic PBS-TV Series
His method has received worldwide recognition for its simplicity and uniqueness and has been written about in every major newspaper and gardening magazine in the country. In addition, he had his own 30 minute TV show on PBS for 5 years and then 3 more years on the Discovery and Learning networks. Mel has been included in Who’s Who and has many other honors.
What Others Say About Square Foot Gardening “This amazing discovery truly makes gardening fun and easy.” M Levy, host of TV’s Amazing Discoveries “This approach is fascinating. It’s new, different and very innovative.” Long Island Horticultural Society
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“It’s one of the few garden books that offers something new to the reader.” Christian Science Monitor Amazon.com Reviews “Too good to be true! ”
from L. Bayne
Getting Started with a Square Foot Garden by Mel Bartholomew
Grow More in Less Space!
“Awesome book, covers everything you need to garden in small areas and maximizes space.”
from Leonard
“If you only own one garden book this should be it. ”
from D. P. Patterson
All the supplies you need to have a successful garden Boxes, Grids, Mel’s Mix and more!
“I loved this book! Read it from cover to cover. I’ve never gardened before and it gave me the confidence and information to get started.” from Becky “Square foot gardening is the ONLY way to garden! It is the absolute best ~”
from L. Kennedy
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Welcome To My Garden Would you like a garden filled with luscious vegetables, beautiful flowers and fresh herbs, but NO digging, weeding, thinning or all at once harvest? That’s what Square Foot Gardening is all about. “I’ve taken all the hard work out of gardening. No digging, weeding, thinning, or all at once harvest. What’s left is a productive, well-kept colorful garden that looks more like a landscaped area than a typical single-row garden.” - Mel Bartholomew
What is Square Foot Gardening A simple, unique and versatile system that adapts to all levels of experience, physical ability, and geographical location. Grow all you want in only 20% of the space of a conventional row garden. Save time, water, work and money.
NO MORE HARD WORK! No Weeding
No Thinning
No Digging
Advantages New Method Easy to Understand User Friendly Great for Beginners
The Ten Basics of Square Foot Gardening LAYOUT
CARE
BOXES
SELECT
Arrange your garden in squares, not rows. Lay it out in 4’ by 4’ areas.
Build boxes to hold a new soil mix above ground
AISLES
Space boxes 3’ apart to form walking aisles.
SOIL
Fill boxes with Mel’s special soil mix: 1/3 blended compost, 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 coarse vermiculite.
GRID
Make a square foot grid for the top of each box. A MUST!
No Kidding
Location Pick an area that gets 6-8 hours of sunshine daily.
Locate Anywhere Close to Your House
Stay clear of trees and shrubs where roots and shade may interfere.
Economical Reduce Everything 5-to-1
Have it close to the house for convenience and protection.
Efficient Twice as Much - Half the Space Easy to Protect From Pests and Weather Earthy Friendly Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Highly Productive Fivefold Harvest
Existing soil is not really important. You won’t be using it. Area must not puddle after a heavy rain. Your purchases help support the Square Foot Gardening Foundation’s educational and humanitarian projects around the world.
NEVER WALK ON YOUR GROWING SOIL Tend your garden from the aisles.
Plant a different flower, vegetable, or herb crop in each square foot, using 1,4,9, or 16 plants per square foot.
PLANT
Conserves seeds. Plant only a pinch (2 or 3 seeds) per hole. Place transplants in a slightly saucer-shaped depression.
WATER
Water by hand from a bucket of sun-warmed water.
HARVEST
When you finish harvesting a square foot, add compost and replant it with a new and different crop.
Compost What is it?
Compost is a clean, crumply, rich, earthy substance you can make for your garden soil. Properly made, it has all of the nutrients your plants need. No chemical fertilizer needed in SFG. In just about a month you can produce your own compost. Pile up weeds, kitchen waste, barnyard manure (NOT dog or cat), dry grass clippings, leaves, etc. The greater the variety, the richer the compost. Don’t add fats, meats, dairy, or bakery products. Keep mixing in new things, turn the whole pile weekly and keep it moist.
Composting: The Key To Garden Success!