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Introducing Square Foot Gardening
With Mel Bartholomew
A New Way To Garden
Learn the simplest, easiest, most productive method known
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Who Is Mel ?
Mel Bartholomew, a prominent engineer who retired early, is the
author of the largest selling
gardening book in America.
His method has received worldwide recognition for its simplicity
and uniqueness and
has been written about in every major newspaper and gardening magazine
in the country.
Welcome To My Garden
Would you like a garden filled with beautiful flowers, luscious
vegetables, fresh herbs, but NO WEEDS or HARD
WORK?
Well, that’s what Square Foot Gardening is all about.
“I’ve taken all the hard work out of gardening. No heavy digging, watering,
weeding, thinning,
or over-flowering harvest. What’s left is a productive, well-kept colorful
garden that looks more like a landscaped area than
a typical single-row garden.” -Mel
Bartholomew
WHAT IS Square Foot Gardening ?
A simple, unique and versatile system that adapts to all levels
of experience, physical ability, and
geographical location. Grow all you want and need in only 20% of the
space of a conventional row garden.
Save time, water, work and money.
NO MORE HARD WORK!
No Weeding
No Thinning
No Heavy Digging
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The Ten Basics Of Square Foot Gardening
1 - LAYOUT
Arrange you garden in squares, not rows.
Lay it out in 4’ by 4’ areas.
2 - BOXES
Build boxes to hold a new soil mix above ground.
3 - AISLES
Space boxes 3’ apart to form walking aisles.
4 - SOIL
Fill boxes with Mel’s special soil mix:
1/3 compost. 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 coarse vermiculite.
5 - GRID
Make a square foot grid for the top of each box. A MUST!
6 - CARE
NEVER WALK ON YOUR GROWING SOIL.
Tend your garden from the aisles.
7 - SELECT
Plant a different flower, vegetable, or herb crop in each square
foot, using 1, 4, 9, or 16 plants per square foot.
8 - PLANT
Conserve seeds. Plant only a pinch (2 or 3 seeds) per hole. Place
transplants in a slight saucer-shaped
depression.
9 - WATER
Water by hand from a bucket of sun-warmed water.
10 - HARVEST
When you finish harvesting a square foot, add compost and replant
it with a new and different crop.
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LOCATION
Pick an area that gets 6-8 hours of sunshine daily.
Stay clear of trees and shrubs where roots and shade may interfere.
Have it close to the house for convenience and protection.
Existing soil is not really important. You won’t be using it.
Area must not puddle after a heavy rain.
COMPOST
What is it?
Compost is a clean, crumbly, rich, earthy substance you can make
for your garden soil. Properly made, it has
all of the nutrients your plants need. In just about a month you can
produce your own compost. Pile up weeds, kitchen
waste, barnyard manure (NOT dog or cat),
dry grass clippings, leaves, etc. The greater the variety, the richer
the compost. Don’t add fats, meats, dairy,
or bakery products. Keep mixing in new things, turn the
whole pile weekly and keep it moist.
Composting: The Key To Garden Success!
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Advantages
New Method –
Easy to Understand
User Friendly –
Great for Beginners
Locate Anywhere –
Close to Your House
Economical –
Reduce Everything 5-to-1
Efficient –
Twice as Much
– Half the Space
Easy to Protect –
From Pests and Weather
Earth Friendly –
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Highly Productive —
Fivefold Harvest
What Others Say About Square Foot Gardening
“This amazing discovery truly makes gardening fun and easy.” Mike Levy,
host of TV’s Amazing Discoveries
“This approach is fascinating. It’s new, different and very innovative.”
Long Island
Horticultural Society
“It’s one of the few garden books that offers something new to the reader.”
Christian Science
Monitor
Amazon.com reviews - all rated 5 stars
“This is a must read.” from Penn
"Mel has a gift for explaining things in a clear and entertaining
manner." from LA, CA.
"This book made me want to garden again. Thanks Mel!!!" from
Georgia
"Square Foot Gardening will help you grow what you need, while
conserving on space, time, effort and seeds.
Why isn't EVERYBODY gardening this way?" from Calif
“Best gardening book ever—bar none!” from Mass
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Square Foot Gardening Books & Videos
Guaranteed Gardening Success
A Brand New VIDEO
Introducing Square Foot Gardening
36 minute video
A fun & easy way to share Square Foot Gardening With friends
& family
$12.95
Plus $3.00 S & H
The Original Book
Square Foot Gardening
The All-Time Best Seller
Over 1 Million Copies Sold
347 pages
100 photos & illustrations
$16.95
Plus $3.00 S & H
New Revised Edition
CA$H From Square Foot Gardening
Abundant Harvest for profit
Practical ideas for a Productive home business
250 pages
photos & illustrations
$14.95
Plus $3.00 S & H
The classic TV video series On three 50 minute video tapes
Vol. 1– All the Basics
Vol. 2– Getting Started
Vol. 3– Small Space Gardening
$39.95 for all three
Plus $5.00 S & H
Send a check payable to: Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Box 10 EDEN, UTAH 84310
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