Buying Seeds
Written by Alex Darc It’s that time of year to start browsing seed catalogs and…
Alex DarcDecember 28, 2022
Hardening Off Vegetable Seedlings
For seedlings that began life indoors under lights, there comes a time that they will…
Chris McLaughlinFebruary 8, 2024
How to Make Your Own Compost
Compost is a huge part of Square Foot Gardening. It makes up 1/3 of Mel's…
foundationFebruary 23, 2024
Short-Term Storage of Your Harvest
Square Foot Gardening is fun and rewarding from start to finish. And, probably the most…
Rick BicklingFebruary 8, 2024
Composting with Kitchen Scraps
We all know that one of the integral components of Mel's Mixâ„¢ is compost, and…
kelpJune 8, 2023
Small Yard? Make Our Easy DIY Compost Pile
It’s easy to make your own backyard compost pile to add to your Mel’s Mixâ„¢…
Chris McLaughlinFebruary 8, 2024
When to Harvest. . .
How do you know when it’s time to harvest your late summer vegetables? Luckily, we…
foundationFebruary 8, 2024
Daikon: A Bigger, Often Sweeter, Radish for your SFG
Daikon is an easy, fast growing crop. Around the globe, daikon radishes are called winter…
Chris McLaughlinFebruary 8, 2024
Keen on Green Beans? Grow Flavorful Vining and Bush Varieties
Dragon Tongue bush beans. Photo from Certified Instructor Sigrid’s SFG garden. If you’re like me,…
Chris McLaughlinFebruary 8, 2024
Pick a Peck: Versatile Peppers in Your SFG
Easy to grow, peppers are perfect for any SFG. They come in a huge range…
Nicole HollandFebruary 8, 2024