I visited
The Natural Gardener in Austin, Texas to pick up a few items as well as get some ideas. I've read and seen photos of square foot gardening which is a wonderful idea for people short on gardening space, for new gardeners, or for anyone who wants to section off a small area for any reason. I read where one lady did a 4 x 4 square foot garden filled with lettuce for her chickens to munch on during the winter months.
This appears to be a small, 4'x4' chicken coop that was converted into a garden.
As you look closely, you will see pattern of green strips set at 1 foot intervals with different plants in the center of the square. Anything will do for making the pattern - string, twine, wire, ribbon. Pretty neat, isn't it?
Until next time, God bless.
As you look closely, you will see pattern of green strips set at 1 foot intervals with different plants in the center of the square. Anything will do for making the pattern - string, twine, wire, ribbon. Pretty neat, isn't it?
4 comments:
What a great idea! I have a large yard but my garden space is somewhat small and within easy reach for the squirrels and birds. This would be perfect plus it's just down right cute.
This IS a great idea, and a way to keep the squirrels out. I agree with Judy that it's cute, too!
Regarding your comment in reply to mine on your last post: I have a slightly larger version of the 4'x4' garden you mention in this post. Mine's 6'x14' and raised and it produces more than I could ever have imagined! I also tie off the small areas with twine so I can keep my head around everything I cram in there. I just wish I had tons and tons of space like you do, if I can produce what I did last year in only a tiny space I can only imagine what you can produce in your much larger plot! Have fun with your garden this year :) I've actually been to the Natural Gardener in Austin, it's a great place! thanks for the tips!
Kate, I figured you were up on the square foot garden concept; but just in case, I wanted to pass along the info if you were not.
We have crummy soil but we added 6 yards of compost from the Natural Gardener. It is still a trial and error --- our soil is either thin with calichie or clay. We'll see how it works out this year and will add more compost during the winter. We planted 7 rows of corn in the big garden which, I understand, does not do well here. However, we wanted to try it.
The Natural Gardener also has an organic fertilizer which I just put on the veggies in my little garden and will use it in the big one. The tomatoes are in the little yard garden and I found 3 small ones this evening on the Roma bushes. And, I declare everything in that garden looks greener today than yesterday before I fertilized it. :D
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