All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space!

All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space!

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Editorial Reviews

Do you know what the best feature is in All New Square Foot Gardening?

Sure, there are ten new features in this all-new, updated book. Sure, it's even simpler than it was before. Of course, you don't have to worry about fertilizer or poor soil ever again because you'll be growing above the ground.

But, the best feature is that "anyone," "anywhere" can enjoy a Square Foot garden. Children, adults with limited mobility, even complete novices can achieve spectacular results.

But, let's get back to the ten improvements. You're going to love them.

1) New Location - Move your garden closer to your house by eliminating single-row gardening. Square Foot Garden needs just "twenty percent" of the space of a traditional garden.

2) New Direction - Locate your garden "on top" of existing soil. Forget about pH soil tests, double-digging (who enjoys that?), or the never-ending soil improvements.

3) New Soil - The new "Mel's Mix" is the perfect growing mix. Why, we even give you the recipe. Best of all, you can even "buy" the different types of compost needed.

4) New Depth - You only need to prepare a SFG box to a depth of 6 inches! It's true--the majority of plants develop just fine when grown at this depth.

5) No Fertilizer - The all new SFG does not need any fertilizer-ever! If you start with the perfect soil mix, then you don't need to add fertilizer.

6) New Boxes - The new method uses bottomless boxes placed aboveground. We show you how to build your own (with step-by-step photos).

7) New Aisles - The ideal gardening aisle width is about three to four feet. That makes it even easier to kneel, work, and harvest.

8)New Grids - Prominent and permanent grids added to your SFG box help you visualize the planting squares and know how to space for maximum harvest.

9)New Seed Saving Idea - The old-fashioned way advocates planting many seeds and then thinning the extras (that means pulling them up). The new method means planting a pinch- literally two or three seeds--per planting hole.

10) Tabletop Gardens - The new boxes are so much smaller and lighter (only 6 inches of soil, remember?), you can add a plywood bottom to make them portable.

Of course, that's not all. We've also included simple, easy-to-follow instructions using lots of photos and illustrations. You're going to love it!

Customer Reviews

Can't wait to try it!

Reviewed by WWBS, 2010-02-24

This all makes SO much sense! The vermiculite is hard to find, but I think it's do-able. I can't wait to try it this Spring!

Square Foot Gardening

Reviewed by Judy & Woody, 2010-02-19

We are using this book as a resource for our community gardening program. It contains very useful information.

Well-illustrated guide for all walks of life.

Reviewed by Judith Robbins, 2010-02-17

We bought this book because it promises to get us outside for a healthy summer activity. Sounds interesting and the illustrations make it seem "doable" for any age. We are 82 and 66 and looking forward to spring.

I'm so geeked about putting in a garden now!

Reviewed by D. J. Sommer, 2010-02-11

I just bought a house and can't wait to put in a garden this spring. I got the book yesterday and read it cover to cover last night. This is right up my alley as I'm a mom of two preschoolers and work full time.

All New Square Foor Gardening

Reviewed by Mary F. Hanks, 2010-02-06

You will be amazed at how much this method of gardening will produce! Weeds are not an issue either so you'll enjoy the fruits of your labor & not have to labor with weed pulling. This is the second copy of this book that I've purchased. The 1st copy was mine so I bought this one for my son so he and his family could enjoy the bounty of garden fresh produce. My mother has also purchased herself a copy and is using this method with great success.