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An idea in case you can't get your square foot garden beds made right now
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An idea in case you can't get your square foot garden beds made right now
Mother Earth News has an interesting article in the April/May 2010 issue about using bags of soil to set up a temporary garden. It occurred to me that this might be a good solution for those who might like to try SFG, but will be moving this year, or have some other reason they can't start a permanent bed right now. The bags are 2x3', and if you choose a good "soil", you might get a decent harvest.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/start-a-quick-and-easy-food-garden.aspx
Just an idea...
Sandy
http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/start-a-quick-and-easy-food-garden.aspx
Just an idea...
Sandy
nidiyao- Posts : 55
Join date : 2010-03-25
Age : 65
Location : Indianapolis, US
Re: An idea in case you can't get your square foot garden beds made right now
Coming from Ireland, this was how I always saw tomatoes grown at home - in grow-bags in the glassed-in conservatory. It wasn't until I moved to New Zealand, which is considerably sunnier, that I was able to grow tomatoes outdoors in the ground.
Grow-bags definitely have their place (although it's difficult to keep them sufficiently watered because they just can't hold much), as do those pop-up fabric "tubs" that you fill with soil or compost or whatever. We used a lot of the latter this year for tomatoes and peppers growing indoors, and I was very happy with them. When I'm doing my end-of-season clear up I'll dump the used soil onto the compost heap and store the empty bags ready for next spring.
Grow-bags definitely have their place (although it's difficult to keep them sufficiently watered because they just can't hold much), as do those pop-up fabric "tubs" that you fill with soil or compost or whatever. We used a lot of the latter this year for tomatoes and peppers growing indoors, and I was very happy with them. When I'm doing my end-of-season clear up I'll dump the used soil onto the compost heap and store the empty bags ready for next spring.
daisyhill- Posts : 25
Join date : 2010-04-03
Location : New Zealand
Re: An idea in case you can't get your square foot garden beds made right now
This was also the way my grandfather grew tomatoes in England. Just lay the bag down flat, make a few holes for drainage, and an X on the top to stick the tomato plant in. Pretty nifty.
Retired Member 1- Posts : 904
Join date : 2010-03-03
Location : USA
re: an idea in case you can't get your square foot garden beds made right now
This is how I planted almost everything last year. I wanted to be able to move things around to see where they would do best in my new yard. I planted everything in the bags of mix that I got from the Home Depo. except the tomatoes, eggplant and peppers, which went into the baby swimming pool. I did move the bags around until I was satisfied with the location and left them there permanently. Everything grew like crazy and I had loads of veggies. I was well on my way to a bumper baggy crop when the whiteflies almost wiped out everything!
Not the fault of the baggy beds, tho'.
This year I am ready for the whitflies and have prepared one permanent 4'x8' square foot bed. I am still using the baby pool and other large pots. Only watermelon and cucumbers in the bag this season. I still have a lot to learn about desert gardening but I look forward to the winter growing season. (I have been noticing cedar gate boards advertised and they seem like a good idea for building SFbeds. Anyone have any thoughts on this?) Am also looking for a source for FREE pallets. Haven't found any yet.
Janet
Surprise,Az
Not the fault of the baggy beds, tho'.
This year I am ready for the whitflies and have prepared one permanent 4'x8' square foot bed. I am still using the baby pool and other large pots. Only watermelon and cucumbers in the bag this season. I still have a lot to learn about desert gardening but I look forward to the winter growing season. (I have been noticing cedar gate boards advertised and they seem like a good idea for building SFbeds. Anyone have any thoughts on this?) Am also looking for a source for FREE pallets. Haven't found any yet.
Janet
Surprise,Az
janetgouvas- Posts : 69
Join date : 2010-03-12
Location : Surprise, Arizona
Re: An idea in case you can't get your square foot garden beds made right now
Janet, have you checked grain and feed stores? Here in New England, that is a good source. They usually charge for the intact ones, and give away ones that are a little damaged.
martha- Posts : 2173
Join date : 2010-03-03
Age : 67
Location : Acton, Massachusetts Zone 5b/6a
an idea in case you can't get your aquare foot garden started
Martha,
Sounds like a good idea. Thanks.
Janet
Sounds like a good idea. Thanks.
Janet
janetgouvas- Posts : 69
Join date : 2010-03-12
Location : Surprise, Arizona
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