The journal has plenty of space included for note regarding results and other important details you wish to record.

A sheet for recording details of planting including plant name, date, seed or transplant, weather conditions and water requirements.

A choice of soil mixes for the SFG that may give the best results.

A chart that shows the recommended number of veggies to a square, as well as the time to harvest for each vegetable.

A SFG grid template, numbered so you can record the numbers of plants you are growing in each square.

Some elements that a good SFG planting journal should include would beвЂ¦ This is basically a journal or guide that will help you to record and keep tracks of what exactly you are doing within each square of the SFG area. Of course there is a LOT more to be said about Square Foot gardening methods ( see this post) but that is the basics behind it вЂ“ and indeed why a good Square Foot garden journal or planner is a handy tool to record your vegetable growing efforts. This does involve an element of companion planting, as well as a good record of your rotation of plants if it is to be successful. This in turn means choosing the proper vegetables to follow the previous occupant. This means as each crop is harvested, another is taking up its place in the square. Growing in a small area like this, has to involve a full-on intensive planting regime if it is going to work properly. The second вЂdriving forceвЂ™ behind the SFG is that of plant rotation. This creates the perfect growing environment for most vegetables, where nitrogen content and good drainage are essential qualities for good vegetable growth. Water according to each plants needs, and weed as necessary.A simple grid of 12 inch squares makes up the SFG Try to plant taller plants on the north side of the beds so they do not block the afternoon sun for smaller plants. Of individual vegetables to ensure that plants come into maturity at different times of the season.

Plant Sizes and Estimated Number per 1' Grid: Large For example, carrots would be considered extra small and would be planted in a 4 X 4 grid, for a total of 16, within your original grid, while a tomato plant would be considered large, and be planted in a 1' grid square by itself. Using less seeds than conventional planting the amount of seeds, or seedlings planted depends on the eventual yield of the plant. This will make it easier to identify weeds and maintain the garden.

Anchor to sides of boxes using tacks or finishing nails.Д®ach square of your grid should be planted with only one type of plant. String, fabric or wood strips all will work to mark out your grids.

The beds can be lined with landscape cloth, and/or gravelled for drainage, at your discretion. They come in 8' lengths, so two 2' X 10' planks will build one 4' X 4' box.ДЇill beds with a mixture of compost and topsoil, mixing well. One 2' X 10' plank or two stacked 2' X 6' planks are ideal for building boxes. This size of box also makes it very simple to layout your grid for planting, however any size of box you choose to build should work. If you are planning more than one box ensure that you leave adequate space between beds so that you can comfortably plant, water, and perform maintenance.Д«oxes are ideally 4' X 4' with a depth of 8-10', this provides ease of access for maintenance and watering. Ideally square foot gardens should be planted in a sunny spot with good drainage and some degree of shelter, but as with most gardening you can adjust your planting to suit the spot that you do have. Selecting a location, building the boxes, filling the boxes, laying out the grid, and finally planting. The process of building a square foot garden can be broken down into five simple steps.

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