Hey there! Have you ever wondered about square foot gardening? It’s a fun way to grow your own veggies and herbs in raised beds.
Here’s how it works: you plan your garden and plant each type of plant in a specific square foot, based on size. For example, a watermelon needs 2 square feet, but you can fit 16 carrots in just 1 square foot!
There are cool diagrams on Pinterest that show you how to plan your garden. You can find thousands of other sample plans there. This is where I started, and I’m so glad I did!
I upgraded from Pinterest to the Planter app. I needed more customization, and the app didn’t disappoint. Check out my last post here, I cover all Planter app information.
Now, let’s talk about some plants that need support. Larger plants like zucchini need stakes. While vines like cucumbers, beans, peas, and watermelons need arbors to grow up and over. I usually stake zucchini, but I’ve also tried using a Florida weave to support the vines.
I decided to switch to square foot gardening for a few reasons. First, I hardly have to weed anymore. Second, I can grow 4 times more than in traditional rows. So I can make whole meals instead of just side dishes. Third, I can see my entire garden better, so it’s easy to plant again after a harvest. Fourth, the raised beds make it super easy to access my plants.
But there are a few things that I’ve struggled with, especially at first. The soil amendments. I had to bring in a lot of soil to fill the raised beds. It was hard to get the right amount of nutrients to support my plants without spending a lot of money. Soil is probably the most important thing in any garden. I still have to take care of it every year. However, it’s not as demanding as it was my first year.
This year, I’m going to try some things that I didn’t try last year. So while I’ll stick with the square foot method, things always change!
Check out my YouTube channel here where I plant all my seedlings.