Written by Alex Darc Many people think that growing potatoes in your Square Foot Garden isn’t possible, but if you choose the right varieties you can have a successful potato crop. Mel made some great videos on how to grow potatoes in pots and grow bags, but we’re going to talk about how to grow…
Written by Alex Darc Sadly, peat is a slow growing, natural resource that hasn’t always been well managed, and in many places has been seriously depleted, leaving negative effects on the environment. Many gardeners are looking for a peat alternative. Mel’s Mix is a carefully chosen, balanced growing medium consisting of 1/3 peat, 1/3…
Let us be among the first to wish you a Happy New Year 2021! And if there was ever a year we’re glad to see end, it’s got to be 2020. It has been challenging, to say the least, and we know there is more to come. But we also know that as gardeners, we…
Written by Laura BartholomewDirector – Square Foot Gardening Foundation Is it time to think beyond your own backyard? This past year has had many of us thinking differently about so many things, for instance; where our food comes from, and how our children are being educated, balancing work and family time, how essential workers go…
