Square Foot Gardening
Written by Mel Bartholomew
Book Description: Since Square Foot Gardening was first introduced by Mel Bartholomew in 1981, this revolutionary way to grow vegetables has helped millions of home gardeners enjoy their own organic, fresh produce in less space and with less work than traditional row gardens.
Perfect for experienced gardeners or beginners, you’ll learn the three simple steps to Square Foot Gardening: build a box; fill it with Mel’s Mix™; add a grid. No digging, no tilling, no fertilizing, no guesswork—less watering, waste, and weeding! There’s so much more packed in this 340-page instructional book—boost your organic vegetable harvest with inspiring how-tos such as:
Adding trellises and archways to grow up and maximize your space
Installing automatic watering systems
Growing vegetables in dense urban areas with little or no yard
Feeding your veggies the organic way with Mel’s Mix™
Teaching STEM to kids with Square Foot Gardening—perfect for little hands
Protecting your plants with shade and frost covers
Managing pests in the garden with natural methods
Join the millions of gardeners around the world who grow their own organic, fresh produce with Square Foot Gardening, and make next season your best veggie harvest ever.
My Notes: This is such an information-dense book! There are many charts, drawings, and diagrams for planning your layout, building your beds, building your soil, and more. There are also plant-specific sections to learn about common crops. This is a great book for those who want to garden but don’t have a lot of space. IT is focused on fruit/vegetable gardening and not flowers or non-culinary herbs.
*This book is gently used but in good condition
Written by Mel Bartholomew
Book Description: Since Square Foot Gardening was first introduced by Mel Bartholomew in 1981, this revolutionary way to grow vegetables has helped millions of home gardeners enjoy their own organic, fresh produce in less space and with less work than traditional row gardens.
Perfect for experienced gardeners or beginners, you’ll learn the three simple steps to Square Foot Gardening: build a box; fill it with Mel’s Mix™; add a grid. No digging, no tilling, no fertilizing, no guesswork—less watering, waste, and weeding! There’s so much more packed in this 340-page instructional book—boost your organic vegetable harvest with inspiring how-tos such as:
Adding trellises and archways to grow up and maximize your space
Installing automatic watering systems
Growing vegetables in dense urban areas with little or no yard
Feeding your veggies the organic way with Mel’s Mix™
Teaching STEM to kids with Square Foot Gardening—perfect for little hands
Protecting your plants with shade and frost covers
Managing pests in the garden with natural methods
Join the millions of gardeners around the world who grow their own organic, fresh produce with Square Foot Gardening, and make next season your best veggie harvest ever.
My Notes: This is such an information-dense book! There are many charts, drawings, and diagrams for planning your layout, building your beds, building your soil, and more. There are also plant-specific sections to learn about common crops. This is a great book for those who want to garden but don’t have a lot of space. IT is focused on fruit/vegetable gardening and not flowers or non-culinary herbs.
*This book is gently used but in good condition
