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PLANTS FOR SMALL S.F. GARDENS IN BERMUDA
Q: Hi Mel, My name is Yvonne, and I live on the island of Bermuda. I was really intrigue with your website. My question is what kind of plants could I use in a small garden? I love to see greenery with splashes of color, with really no trouble. It is very sunny here and my garden will get a lot of sun light for about 6 hours. Can you help? Thanks, Yvonne SFG IN BERMUDA
A: Dear Yvonne: You live in an absolutely perfect place for gardening. I have been to Bermuda many times and have started several projects there. I’m happy to tell you that SFG works just great there because of the lack of good growing soil over most of the island. As I drove around Bermuda, I noticed very few areas suitable for farming and they were mostly in the low areas where the good soil accumulated. But, since Square Foot Gardening means raised beds above the existing coral rock, it is very easy to start an SFG.As for which plants grow best there, I can’t think of any that don’t grow well in Bermuda. My suggestion is to go downtown to that wonderful nursery right at the head of the harbor and the intersection of the main roads and see what they have for sale. They also have all the ingredients you need for making Mel’s Mix. While you are there, look up the owner and say hello for me. We started a garden project at several of the schools, including the public as well as the private Montessori schools. I’m sure they still have those projects going. Thank you for your letter. Good luck with your garden this year. Tell all your friends and neighbors about Square Foot Gardening and invite them to visit our website. Yours truly, Mel B. |
