Square Foot Gardening

Square foot gardening method of planning a small garden planted. This practice follows other ideas organic gardening, and this method is suitable for areas with very poor soils or novice gardeners or people with disabilities. The original method of this practice usually involves an open box with a limited amount of land, divided into networks.

Each network has planted a variety of plants and the number of plants per plant varies from the size of the grid. Normally, a tomato to occupy the entire grid, herbs such as basil, oregano or mint can be planted four numbers, and about 16 radish plants can be planted in a network. Pole climbing plants like beans are usually planted along the line of the north to avoid shading of other plants, and this is supported by a network or lattice.


The smaller beds are used because the gardener can easily cover the entire area without going through the plants. The path between the beds should be wide enough for a gardener to work comfortably. Each bed is divided into approximately one square unit and the separation is marked with string and sticks, so it will be visible even after the plants are fully grown. The soil is recommended for this type of garden peat, compost, and vermiculite.

The beds are weeded and watered the roads. New ground is always added to create a garden and along the compost is added to maintain soil fertility. This method of gardening can be tracked anywhere in the world, such as plateaus, deserts, mountains, urban areas and even in polluted soil. The beds are usually of size 4 × 4 and it can also be tailored to the preferences of an individual.

The advantages of this form of gardening is huge. Gardening requires a lot less work than traditional gardening. The traditional need some tools to make the loose soil on the other here on earth is always free. Weeding is easier and requires much less time because of the raised beds, light soils, and beds available. The harvest has also doubled due to soil mixing, lack of weeds and plant spacing.

Saving water is another big advantage. Preferred is a mixture of soil water retention properties and therefore there is no need to water as often as conventional methods. Hand-watering is possible to do it, so the plants can be saved. This dense planting in the shade by the weeds and remove the weeds to germinate.

Natural insect repellent on the methods used for gardening square foot, which means that this is a pesticide and weed-free gardening. Accessibility for this type of gardening is huge. Plywood can be attached to the bottom of a box and the box can be placed on any platform. This person is physically disabled can also participate in gardening.

This method of gardening allows people to create their own garden and grow organic, fresh food home. This practice requires little time for maintenance and is the best way to calm down and relax from everyday stress.