Square foot gardening.

[Jay22]

Hi Bigmally, this is my first time doing this so started with what I think are the easiest things and also what we like to eat. Two squares each of peas...a bit dodgy I know but got them free in Homebase so worth a try, carrots and turnip and one square each of spring onion, lettuce and radish. This is just a trial and if it works I will make up the other raised bed next year. Have I made any novice mistakes here?

[Bigmallly]

What did you put in it Jay?

[Jay22]

Well I planted my square foot garden over the weekend so fingers crossed. Thanks to everyone for the advice and especially Andy for the video!

[veggiechicken]

Hi Maverick and welcome. This is Bal's post http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ml#post1245907

[Bal]

Hi i will try and put it here as well, I am a complete thicko with IT as I am sure the others here will testify. thankfully they helped me sort things out
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Slug control electric fence raised bed garden - YouTube

[maverick451]

Hi Bal

Sorry Im new here, where would I find the slugs and snails thread?

Thanks

[Bal]

Hi Guys

I tired Square foot gardening about 5 years ago with limited success, the problem I had is slugs and snails are everywhere in my garden and they just ate everything and I gave up in the end.

I would like to start again, any suggested about how to make the raised SFG slug proof?

I read something about putting guttering round the outside? or even thought about some electrical wires on a battery

Many thanks

i posted some youtube stuff on the snails and slugs thread, about electric slip proofing , seems to work

[maverick451]

Hi Guys

I tired Square foot gardening about 5 years ago with limited success, the problem I had is slugs and snails are everywhere in my garden and they just ate everything and I gave up in the end.

I would like to start again, any suggested about how to make the raised SFG slugproof?

I read something about putting guttering round the outside? or even thought about some electrical wires on a battery

Many thanks

[Blue Radish]

Hi, I had a go at veg growing in the garden without great success and tried SFG a couple of year ago. I have to say that it has improved my results and is easy to look after. Hope you have success!

[Jay22]

Good post Bandit543 and lucky you to stay in Northern Ontario! My son lived in Toronto for 2 years and we know how cold it gets there! Funny thing is he is desperately trying to find a way back! You do have lovely summers so I guess your raised beds bloom! Going to look into beds like this for my parents, think they would really love them.

[susieq100]

What he (BM) said!

[Bigmallly]

Welcome to the vine Bandit.........good post.

[Bandit543]

Square foot gardening boxes.

We took to this idea after reading his book. Best way to garden in my opinion, even better if your coming with age and pains! There is no bending down, hardly any weed pulling to do. No varmits in the garden either.
The only draw back is spring time, up here in Northern Ontario Canada, the winter freezes everything rock solid, and the beds take a while to fully thaw out, so one must be patient and keep an eye on the soil thermometer.

We grow quite a bit of crops out of our 7 boxes. Nice thing about these boxes is, if you have to move, you can take them with you. With the expense of building them, adding expensive soils and fertilizers, one sure wouldn't want them to stay behind.

Some walls are 8" high (White ones, that was our first ones). The latest one I built was this spring, is 5'X12' and has 18" walls (brown box). This one will be used for potatoes, sweet peas, and carrots.

Happy Gardening people.

[Trix]

That's a really interesting video - thanks for sharing!

[Jay22]

Thank you Andy for the fantastic video! Off to get my canes and seeds and get started! Appreciate the advice and can't wait to see if I get any success!