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    Organic Square Foot Gardening: The Beginner's Guide to Growing More in Less Space: Organic Gardening Beginners Planting Guides
    Organic Square Foot Gardening: The Beginner's Guide to Growing More in Less Space: Organic Gardening Beginners Planting Guides
    Organic Square Foot Gardening: The Beginner's Guide to Growing More in Less Space: Organic Gardening Beginners Planting Guides
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    Organic Square Foot Gardening: The Beginner's Guide to Growing More in Less Space: Organic Gardening Beginners Planting Guides

    By Gaia Rodale

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    Not everyone with a green thumb has the luxury of a farm with freshly tilled fields or a plot of land big enough for a traditional garden that can supplement the grocery bill, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow the garden of your dreams.

    Square foot gardening is an approach to growing flowers, vegetables, and herbs that requires only 20% of the space required to produce the same yield from a traditional garden.

    Most people aren’t willing to give up their whole backyard just to grow a garden. This is why the Square Foot style has become so popular. People who would only have been able to grow one or two things using traditional methods can now grow a cornucopia of fresh, organic veggies and still have plenty of room for a patio and maybe even a pool! This guide will show you how to make the best use of your space with raised beds, plant density, and a few super-secret ninja planting techniques.

    Beginning with an introduction to square foot gardening and a review of the basics behind organic gardening and companion planting, “Organic Square Foot Gardening: The Beginner's Guide to Growing More in Less Space” will give you a solid foundation in:

    • Why square foot gardening is beneficial, especially if you have a small growing space

    • How to design your square foot garden for easy access and minimal weeding

    • How to build your own raised beds to fit with your landscape

    • What kind of soil to use, this one is HUGE

    • How to lay out grids using a variety of planting techniques maximum yield of the crops you desire

    • How to choose plants that “play nicely” together

    • Tips for planting and basic plant care

    Square foot gardening makes it possible for anyone with a little bit of space to grow their own vegetables, herbs, and even fruit. If you have a green thumb and are itching to get your hands in the dirt, there is no excuse not to give yourself the pleasure of planting things and watching them grow.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHealthy Wealthy nWise Press
    Release dateAug 4, 2015
    ISBN9781516363919
    Organic Square Foot Gardening: The Beginner's Guide to Growing More in Less Space: Organic Gardening Beginners Planting Guides

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    Organic Square Foot Gardening - Gaia Rodale

    Gaia Rodale

    © 2014

    All Rights Reserved.  No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including scanning, photocopying, or otherwise without prior written permission of the copyright holder.

    Disclaimer and Terms of Use: The Author and Publisher has strived to be as accurate and complete as possible in the creation of this book, notwithstanding the fact that he does not warrant or represent at any time that the contents within are accurate due to the rapidly changing nature of the Internet. While all attempts have been made to verify information provided in this publication, the Author and Publisher assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or contrary interpretation of the subject matter herein. Any perceived slights of specific persons, peoples, or organizations are unintentional. In practical advice books, like anything else in life, there are no guarantees of income made.  This book is not intended for use as a source of legal, business, accounting or financial advice. All readers are advised to seek services of competent professionals in legal, business, accounting, and finance field.

    Printed in the United States of America

    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Organic Square Foot Gardening 101

    What is Square Foot Gardening?

    Advantages of SFG

    Organic Gardening Basics

    Companion Planting Basics

    Planning Your SFG

    Location

    Light

    Wind and Weather

    Other Factors

    Available Space

    Building Your Beds

    Materials

    Wood Planks

    Concrete Blocks

    Stone

    Wattle

    Logs

    Sandbags

    Basic Bed Construction

    Amending Your Soil

    Choosing the Right Plants

    Factors to Consider

    Companion Considerations

    White and Green Grid

    Three Sisters Grid

    Great Veggie Grid

    Planning your grid

    Obtaining Your Plants

    Planting and Tending Your SFG

    Lay Out the Grid

    Getting Everything in the Ground

    Mulching

    Watering

    Basic Pest and Disease Control

    Extending Your Season

    Succession Planting

    Stagger Planting

    Conclusion

    Introduction

    I want to thank you and congratulate you for purchasing, Organic Square Foot Gardening: The Beginner's Guide to Growing More in Less Space

    Not everyone with a green thumb has the luxury of a farm, with freshly tilled fields or a plot of land big enough for a garden that can supplement their grocery bills.  However, that doesn’t mean you can’t grow the garden of your dreams.  Square foot gardening is an approach to growing  flowers, vegetables, and herbs in a way that requires only 20% of the space it would take for a similar yield from a traditional garden.  This means that no matter how much space you have, if you have a green thumb and are itching to

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