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Intro
Hi, I am Kristan and new to square foot gardening. Over the weekend I kept a "sun journal" to figure out the best spot that would get 6 hrs of sun each day. We live deep in the woods, so I only found one spot. Today was step one: clear out the trees/brush in the area I plan to use and spray the weeds. I took some before and after pics which are linked below -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kshimpi/sets/72157624695599142/with/4879467352/
Looking forward to getting to know folks on the forum :-)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kshimpi/sets/72157624695599142/with/4879467352/
Looking forward to getting to know folks on the forum :-)
kshimpi- Posts : 63
Join date : 2010-08-09
Location : zone 7-8
Re: Intro
Hi Kristan, and welcome!
Great job on siting and clearing your garden area! And I see you have a little helper, there, too.... adorable!
There are a lot of wonderful people here who will be happy to help you with any questions you may have. We'd love to follow your progress!
Great job on siting and clearing your garden area! And I see you have a little helper, there, too.... adorable!
There are a lot of wonderful people here who will be happy to help you with any questions you may have. We'd love to follow your progress!
Wyldflower-
Posts : 530
Join date : 2010-03-21
Age : 72
Location : Colorado Springs, CO Zone 5b
Re: Intro
Hi Kristan, looks like a great start. Welcome to the forum and to SFG! This has been my first year too, and I'm loving it!
Intro
Welcome, Kristin! I'm sure you and your assistant gardener will have a fine time with square foot gardening. 

junequilt- Posts : 319
Join date : 2010-03-22
Location : Columbia, SC (Zone 8)
Re: Intro
I actually have 2 little helpers, but the one not pictured is more interested in the actual planting vs getting ready to plant :-) We have tried vegetable gardening in a couple of different locations over the years, with little success.
I hope my area will get enough sun. Like I mentioned earlier, it is the sunniest spot I have.
I picked up a copy of the square foot gardening book this afternoon, so I am officially ready to get started!
Kristan
I hope my area will get enough sun. Like I mentioned earlier, it is the sunniest spot I have.
I picked up a copy of the square foot gardening book this afternoon, so I am officially ready to get started!
Kristan
kshimpi- Posts : 63
Join date : 2010-08-09
Location : zone 7-8
Re: Intro
As you work on your garden this year, you may want to keep on with your sun journal -- it does move around as the seasons progress. I have a rather weird sun pattern because I'm planting on the north side of the house (really more like north-north-west), so I get shade most of the morning but then intense light in the afternoon. There is a mature maple just west of us, though. In the spring it is not a big deal but as it leafs out in late spring/early summer we do lose some afternoon light from the foliage there, for a few hours, but then as the sun angles still further we get it back... and in fall, it becomes a non-issue again.
Since you're so heavily wooded you may not get this kind of variation, but who knows, you might find a little patch good for a fall crop or spring sprouting!
Since you're so heavily wooded you may not get this kind of variation, but who knows, you might find a little patch good for a fall crop or spring sprouting!

Re: Intro
Megan, I am planting on the northwest side of the house as well. There is a big oak that blocks good light for a little over an hour. I think I will keep my spot and just watch that tree with my sun journal. If my garden is not doing as well as I would like, I might have it taken down later on. I am also considering doing one 4x4 box in the area I have selected and also a border box for next to the fence to see which one does better.
Wherever I decide to put the boxes, I am going to need some deer fencing!
Kristan
Wherever I decide to put the boxes, I am going to need some deer fencing!
Kristan
kshimpi- Posts : 63
Join date : 2010-08-09
Location : zone 7-8
Re: Intro
I have never had to cope with deer, but there are posters here who have.... this forum is such a great source of information!
update
I have decided to try two 2x4 border boxes next to my fence to get maximum sunlight (which will still be right around 6 hrs). One section gets a tiny bit more sun, so I am going to do flowering veggies there. I am going to put plywood on the bottom of my boxes for 2 reasons: 1) ground can get soggy in this area after a heavy rain and 2) in case I want to move them later on.
From what I have read, I am in the middle south so I need to get things moving with my fall planting. I ordered some border boxes from the square foot gardening website, so hopefully they will be here shortly.
question: what do most folks put around the boxes (ex: mulch, straw, etc)? I will need to put up some deer fencing as well.
Kristan
From what I have read, I am in the middle south so I need to get things moving with my fall planting. I ordered some border boxes from the square foot gardening website, so hopefully they will be here shortly.
question: what do most folks put around the boxes (ex: mulch, straw, etc)? I will need to put up some deer fencing as well.
Kristan
kshimpi- Posts : 63
Join date : 2010-08-09
Location : zone 7-8
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