Square foot gardening.

[kitchengardener]

Anything's worth a go. Otherwise there will be empty square til next year now xxx

[Kristen]

Anything's worth a go. Otherwise there will be empty square til next year now

Is Green Manure used in SFG?

[Bigmallly]

I would only be tempted to use green manure in SFG if the bed was completely emptied. It would be a divel to control otherwise.

[Noosner]

You could maybe sow a square of field beans, though. They'd be easy to control.

[veggiechicken]

You probably already knew this or its in this thread somewhere, but, just in case............
I've just been reading Mel Bartholomew's " Square metre gardening" book. I had always assumed it was the same as Square foot gardening but with bigger squares - otherwise, why would there need to be a new book ?
I was completely wrong Sq Metre gardening means 9 squares within a one metre square bed. The new book has been "anglicised" so that it is more relevant to UK gardeners.
If you understand the language and principles in SFG you don't need to buy SMG
As you were................

[Bigmallly]

Yup, SFG has 12" squares but SMG has 13" squares............any reason to make a few bucks out of a new book.

[bananamelon]

which version of square foot method do you use:
the 1981,2005 or all new square foot.

[bearded bloke]

The version of the book is academic, the principle is the same throughout, even in the Square Metre Gardening book by the same author, in that one the metre is divided into 9 squares, each 330mm square
so basically a mertication of the original book.
Before you ask,Yes I have read them.

[bananamelon]

bearded bloke since you read all 4 books why not tell the difference that are shown in methods in the books; since if was only the spacing that was the only important part ofmethod the books would need to be only 30 pages.

[Guest]

bearded bloke since you read all 4 books why not tell the difference that are shown in methods in the books; since if was only the spacing that was the only important part ofmethod the books would need to be only 30 pages.

I am guessing they are revised editions so are treated as the same book but updated or more relevant versions so you only need the one book ever. Rather than buying a book and then an add on or supplement (book so and so part two....)

Whether you chose to read all four is personal choice. I don't think we really need BB to do a book review on each version

[veggiechicken]

bearded bloke since you read all 4 books why not tell the difference that are shown in methods in the books; since if was only the spacing that was the only important part ofmethod the books would need to be only 30 pages.

Perhaps you should ask Mel Bartholomew why he keeps reissuing his book - or read them yourself and tell us.
There is no need to be controversial on this Forum. If you persist in being argumentative you will be shown the exit.

[Catseyes]

What would you say is the best book for a newbie wanting to try SFG??


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[Rocketron]

What would you say is the best book for a newbie wanting to try SFG??


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This thread, probably.

[Guest]

What would you say is the best book for a newbie wanting to try SFG??

Hi Cats if you look at the very first post Mallly has put a great pdf link in for SFG, if you carry on going through the thread you will get the blurb for books.

[Jonnyt]

I fully endorse the principles of square foot gardening after moving house in the spring.

I have around 100 squares worth and you would be amazed at what I've squeezed out of this1

A years supply of onions
Around 50 leaks yet to be harvested
Probably 75 parsnips yet to be harvested
Salad throughout the summer
Russian red kale for every Sunday lunch
Multiple crops of carrots
Broad beans
Mange tout
Lots of French Beans

Trust me the close spacing really works


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