Grow Your Own Magazine

http://www.organicgarden.org.uk/SqFt/introduction.htm

I am planning to give this a try next year. I wondered whether anyone here has tried it and what sort of results they got?

God Bless
Bill

http://dr-bills-veggies.blogspot.com/

Hi Dr Bill,

You need to search the Vine as I'm sure Jax (Jaxom to give him his proper nom de plume) has written about this as he is our resident sq footer expert (ex= has been& spurt = drip under pressure Sorry Jax we love you really)

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Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

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Dr. Bill, Jaxom has posted some photos in The Fruit And Vegetable Showcase.

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Hello Dr Bill, Jaxom has posted quite a lot on the subject, including photoes. Do have a look. Quite inspiring.

I have found a very good post by Jaxom that describes exactly what square foot gardening is. You want the section New Shoots. Go to page 3 and the thread is Help! No Spatial Awareness last post dated 3/5/2006. Jaxoms reply is #5.

Help! No spatial awareness

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Thanks for that Lesley. It looks very interesting. I have little space which I can devote to edible crops and this seems a good way to maximise. Thanks also Jaxom if you are around. I have sent for the book and will difinitely give it a whirl and let you know how I get on via my veggieblog

http://dr-bills-veggies.blogspot.com/

God Bless
Bill

Maybe we should have a sq foot forum LJ with all these devotees

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Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

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2 of us? It would be a bit lonely.

God Bless
Bill

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Bill

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You know, I don't know... I'm interested too. While waiting for an allotment I need to be more sensible with my space too

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Rather than your own board at the moment, start a Square Foot Gardening thread. Then everything to do with this style of growing vegetables could be in the same thread and easily accessable.

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I have just realised that this thread is called Square Foot Gardening. What am I like!!

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It's all this heat. You probably need a good watering a nice top dressing and a light misting on your foliage.

If it's not the heat, it's the gin & tonic

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Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Don't tell everyone Nick!

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Foliage adequately misted then?
Mine certainly is. If the slugs are getting Beer I feel it would be positively rude not to join in!

I've been 'Square foot' gardening for a few years in a 4ft x 4ft veg. bed but it's gone a bit awry this year because I planted a rhubarb crown in it because I had no space anywhere else & it's overshadowed everything else so the crops aren't all that good. I have grown onions, shallots, cabbages, broccoli, strawberries, rocket, radishes, asparagus peas, cucumbers & lots of other crops in there in the past & it is great if you only have a small area & don't want to grow large quantities but just to try lots of different things without worrying about losing large quantities if something goes wrong. You tend to get smaller produce than normal because the spacings are a lot closer than usual, ie. mini cabbages & onions, but they taste just as good.

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There you go Dr Bill, 3 of you

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Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Hey Dr Bill, why haven't you got a link to GYO on your blog?

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Your wish is my command!

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Bill

http://drbillsveggies.blogspot.com/

Well actually there's four! Although I've not measured exactly, due to space restrictions I divided up my two raised beds into 'square foots'!
I've got cabbages, cauli's, courgetts, carrots, cucumbers, spinace, rocket, all sorts of lettuce, turnips and swede.
Then I've scattered pumpkins, beans, corn, strawberries, tomatos amongst the rest of the garden as I ran out of space in the beds. Also have potato's in tyres, parsnips in pipes and rhubarb in a pot.

It was a bit of a headache working out where to put everything (ie sun/shade, space, companions etc) but I'm really impressed with how everything has grown.

Phew! I do think I went a little overboard this year tho!

that'll be five then - my three 8' x 4' raised beds will all be square footers next year along with 15' x 2' that we intend to build against the fence, this year we have just thrown everything in, not well planned at all. But everything is looking good, just had a look at my hispi cabbage and the middles are starting to close up or should that be heart up?

saffron

We will want a full report from Jaxom though as to how his square footers have been this year with any super successes or failures

saff

Made a few mistakes this year, but next year will be better. The harvest has been good so far. Loads of peas, beetroot, salad crops, turnips, French beans, carrots, herbs, spinach, and red onions. There were a few things that bolted but as I am new to growing vegetables I am not sure if that is more to do with a cold wet May and a hot dry June? I do have some photos so will post an update soon. [Well in a few weeks]
A few of the Grapes on the vine know already, so I don't see why all the rest should not know too.
Two weeks ago I had a heart attack and have been keeping a low profile.
Many thanks for the PM's asking after me. Lesley has been cracking the whip to make me stay off the boards and rest.
Now I had better stop or she will have my guts for garters again

Yes Jaxom. Nurse Lesley will have your guts for garters - have you seen the time 3.12 am?? Get back to bed and rest. We want you back here really soon!!

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