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when square foot gardening – what type of soil do you put in the raised beds?

Image by Robert Goodwin A different plant in every square foot. Obviously, we still have some planting to do. Question by Taylor B: when square foot gardening – what type of soil do you put in the raised beds? Give your answer to this question below!

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Got garden soil tests results, Can you help tell me what they mean?

Image by renoir_girl The garden weasel doesn’t make the task dream-like easy, but it does improve the situation a lot. Taken from the same height as the Before picture. Question by Corinne: Got garden soil tests results, Can you help tell me what they mean? Ok, So I did a soil test it yesterday. Can […]

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organic gardening?

Image by Plan for Opportunity How to organic garden at the Biloxi Garden Show in Mississippi. biloxigardenshoworganicgardeningjec Question by feelin Witchy: organic gardening? I want to have an organic herb garden. But because I have waited too long is it ok to buy starter plants that have a bit of pesticide used on them and […]

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growing cantelope in a raised garden bed?

Image by suburbandollar My raised bed gardens I built this year. They are constructed of 2"x12" boards and are 8’x4′. Question by Jim F: growing cantelope in a raised garden bed? I’m new to gardening. I built a 12 inch deep raised garden bed and I’ve planted 4 cantelopes in it. Will these plants spread […]

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Question by JayStar: How to sterilise garden soil and why would you do it? I keep reading garden tips which involve “sterilised soil”. What is it and how do you do it and why would you do it and what benefits are there What do you think? Answer below!

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Can I do square foot gardening without raised beds and special soil?

Image by Wally Hartshorn Using 4 foot wood lath strips, I created the grid of 1 foot by 1 foot squares. (Thus the name "Square Foot Gardening".) Finally, the bed is ready for plants! Question by Russell: Can I do square foot gardening without raised beds and special soil? What do you think? Answer below!

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Square Foot Gardening: What do you use for the 1-foot grids?

Image by antaldaniel An urban version of square foot gardening in Budapest. It’s the same concept practiced around the remaining streets in a downtown Budapest street. Question by Michelle: Square Foot Gardening: What do you use for the 1-foot grids? I have a 4×8-foot garden. I like the idea of using old window blinds but […]

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Question by 000: New Square foot gardening book?Does anyone know where I can get it cheap or is anyone done with theirs? Does anyone have the new Square foot gardening book and doesn’t want it anymore?Or does anyone know where I can get it cheap? Give your answer to this question below!

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Garden Soil?

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Garden Soil?

Image by sirwiseowl Our neighbor busy revamping her garden. New soil needs adding to this little flower garden, hence the heap of ‘dead’ soil in the driveway. A great morning to spend time in the garden after 9mm of rain yesterday. We still need more rain. Question by triplet dad: Garden Soil? I’m planning on […]

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what is good a tomato specific organic fertilizer that I can buy?

Image by Peter Baer Considering that the raw material for this fertilizer is the solid waste Sacramento County flushes down their toilets, I hardly think that would qualify as organic. The massive quantities of pharmaceuticals alone should disqualify it. Question by Mrs R: what is good a tomato specific organic fertilizer that I can buy? […]

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