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OhioGardener SFG
This is the home of the future OhioGardener Square Foot Gardens. This 30'x30' piece of ground was our original in-ground garden, which hasn't been used for a couple years because it stays too wet. I mowed it close to the ground, placed cardboard over the entire area to smother the grass and weeds, and then covered it with 8" of free wood chips from the local tree trimming guy. The next month or so I will be getting 2 or 3 more 4'x10 raised beds to put on top of the chips and get filled to be ready for next spring's planting. These beds initially will be planted with squash & cucumbers.
Like I need more garden beds?

Like I need more garden beds?


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"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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Love it!

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+1Scorpio Rising wrote:Love it!
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I can only dream. I whipped out my pen and the back of an envelope and came up with 200 sq ft of beds with 3' or 4' isles plus a 3' walk-around perimeter. Four beds of 4'x10' and 4 beds of 3' x 10. Using the entire 30' x 30' just for beds and isles, I came up with 384 Sq ft!! Three (3) beds of 4'x8' and 12 beds 3'x8'. Definitely room for a good sized compost area.

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Looking good there OG! Before you know it you won't even have to mow. 

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"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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Good luck with your new SFG, OhioGardener.
I too am in the process of changing some soil based raised beds over to SFG. I read one of Mel's books, then came here to learn more. Looking forward to Gardening SFG 2019!
I too am in the process of changing some soil based raised beds over to SFG. I read one of Mel's books, then came here to learn more. Looking forward to Gardening SFG 2019!
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bluelacedredhead wrote:Good luck with your new SFG, OhioGardener.
I too am in the process of changing some soil based raised beds over to SFG. I read one of Mel's books, then came here to learn more. Looking forward to Gardening SFG 2019!
Thanks! If you get the chance, read this book over the winter on improving the soil in your gardens. It has a wealth of knowledge about building the soil food web.

"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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Thanks. That's one I haven't read. Library system has a copy available so I've ordered it.
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I made a decision to order those beds and move away from cedar blocks. Love the blocks, but eating up my hose when doing compost tea or watering. I will cover those edges with black pipe tubing in the future. I like the idea of something that will last decades and not tear up the garden hose.
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Re: OhioGardener SFG
has55 wrote:I made a decision to order those beds and move away from cedar blocks. Love the blocks, but eating up my hose when doing compost tea or watering. I will cover those edges with black pipe tubing in the future. I like the idea of something that will last decades and not tear up the garden hose.
The top edges of the metal on the beds is folded over so it is smooth, without any sharp edges. That was one of my considerations when I bought them.
"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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me 2OhioGardener wrote:has55 wrote:I made a decision to order those beds and move away from cedar blocks. Love the blocks, but eating up my hose when doing compost tea or watering. I will cover those edges with black pipe tubing in the future. I like the idea of something that will last decades and not tear up the garden hose.
The top edges of the metal on the beds is folded over so it is smooth, without any sharp edges. That was one of my considerations when I bought them.
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bluelacedredhead wrote:Thanks. That's one I haven't read. Library system has a copy available so I've ordered it.

Re: OhioGardener SFG
"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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Nice! Keep us posted!
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Looks great. Those beds look like it's 2-3 ft tall. Is that correct?
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has55 wrote:Looks great. Those beds look like it's 2-3 ft tall. Is that correct?
They are 1½’ tall.
"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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The new beds are filled and sowed with a cover crop of Crimson Clover and Winter Rye. Glad they had the coir blocks and coarse Vermiculite on sale last week - took 16 cu ft of each. And, it used all of the compost I had built up. But, the bed will be resting now until next spring when they are ready for planting.


"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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The winter cover crop is coming along nicely on the new raised beds. Sowed a mixture of Winter Rye (Cereal Rye) and Crimson Clover, and it appears that every seed germinated. These beds should be in great condition for planting next spring.



The Winter Rye with Crimson Clover under it

Closeup of the Winter Rye and Crimson Clover plants




The Winter Rye with Crimson Clover under it

Closeup of the Winter Rye and Crimson Clover plants

"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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