Square Foot Gardening A New Way to Garden in Less Space with Less Work

Name: Square Foot Gardening A New Way to Garden in Less Space with Less Work
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ISBN: 9781579548568

ISBN-10: 1579548563

ISBN-13: 9781579548568

Edition: 2nd 2008

Authors: Mel Bartholomew

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One of the bestselling garden books ever is fresher than ever! Ready to inspire a whole new generation of gardeners. When he created the "square foot gardening" method, Mel Bartholomew, a retired engineer and efficiency expert, found the solution to the frustrations of most gardeners. His revolutionary system is simple: it's an ingenious planting method based on using square foot blocks of garden space instead of rows. Gardeners build up, not down, so there's no digging and no tilling after the first year. And the method requires less thinning, less weeding, and less watering. "I found a better way to garden, one that's more efficient, more manageable, and requires less work," Bartholomew…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Publication date: 4/2/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 6.02" wide x 8.90" long x 0.94" tall
Weight: 0.946



Acknowledgments



A Better Way of Gardening



Understanding Square Foot Gardening



Choosing the Right Size and Layout



Simple Tools for Square Foot Gardens



Getting Started: Site and Soil Choices



Planting Procedures: From Simple to Advanced



Spacing and Planting Methods



Vertical Growing



Cages, Boxes, and Vertical Supports



Seed-Starting Techniques and Tips



Planting Seedlings and Transplants



Watering Guidelines



Preventing Problems: Weeds, Pests, and Diseases



Enjoying the Harvest



Extending the Growing Season



End-of-Season Activities



Special Gardens



A Crop-by-Crop Guide


Sources


Average Dates of Last Spring Frost


Average Dates of First Fall Frost


Index