Contrary to popular belief, gardening isn't just a spring or summer activity. In fact, fall has a wide range of impressive planting benefits! The crisp autumn air is easier on both you and your plants. There are also fewer pests to deal with in the fall and you'll usually need to water less ...
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How to Make Your Own Compost
Compost is a huge part of Square Foot Gardening. It makes up 1/3 of Mel's Mix™ by volume and provides most of the nutrients your growing plants need. You could, in fact, call compost the "Duct Tape" of the garden because it does practically everything. Compost: Contains nutrientsHelps ...
Succession Planting in the Square Foot Garden
Succession planting is the practice of replanting an area with a new crop as soon as you harvest the original crop so that you can get the most out of your space. Like crop rotation, it happens almost without effort in a Square Foot Garden. Succession planting at work. Some cool weather crops ...
Do you have to replace Mel’s Mix™?
We had an interesting question come in to the Square Foot Gardening Foundation recently and thought it would be helpful for everyone. “Does one ever need to change out the soil mix (Mel’s Mix) in the containers completely? How does one amend the soil each year?” This is a great question ...
Planting Chart Cheat Sheets
Mel wanted every gardener, experienced or beginner, to have a great experience when growing their own food. The awesome planting charts in the back of the Square Foot Gardening books are a tremendous help. While they’re simple to use, we do get a few questions about them from time to time, so we ...
Composting with Kitchen Scraps
We all know that one of the integral components of Mel's Mix™ is compost, and we recommend using several different types of compost if you buy it, but you can also make your own. (You can make your own and mix it with purchased compost, as well. Tip: if you purchase compost to use, make sure that ...
Fall 2018 Square Foot Gardening Newsletter
Hot off the press! It's our fall newsletter! Packed with tips and tools to help you get started with Square Foot Gardening. Sure, it's October, but there's plenty to do in the fall garden. Look inside for: Stories about Square Foot Gardening in schools. Tips for starting a compost pile. A ...
Our Method
The Square Foot Gardening method saves gardeners time, effort, tools, space and water. Schools across the nation and international humanitarian groups around the world are using the Square Foot Gardening method making inroads against poverty and hunger. The Square Foot Gardening method is estimated ...
