Well I'm making progress on the Square Foot Garden (SFG). I now have one bed that is 4 feet wide and 8 feet long. My planting soil is 1 part peat moss, 1 part vermiculite, and one part compost. My compost is homemade and so it is superior to the compost sold in stores. The compost provides the nutrients, the peat moss gives added water retention, and the vermiculite keeps it loose so excess water will drain and will allow for natural aeration.
So far, my only crop is tomatoes but it won't be for long. I'll soon be adding basil, oregano, and cilantro as companion crops. My plan is to apply SFG principles to a full scale farming operation. This will eliminate the NEED for plowing, fertilizing, as well as reduce the dependence on irrigation. It also allows me to grow more crops in less space. I hope to add a hoop house so that I can extend my growing season.
Looks like the rain has stopped so now I can get busy preparing my next bed.
Square Foot Garden
Lookin' good.
ReplyDeleteThanks Quiltbea! I have to tell something funny on myself. I put up an electric fence to keep the critters out. Once I had it built, I couldn't find my fence tester to be sure it was working. First I tried touching it with a blade of green grass, but I couldn't feel anything, sooooo, I touched it with my finger. Let's just say it is definitely working!
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