Apr. 22, 2008
Planting
To be true to the Square Foot Gardening method, we marked off our beds into square feet. If we were purest, we would have made permanent grids out of wood. But since we are trying to be practical as well as thrifty, it seemed to us that using garden twine would get the job done.
The soil mixture is one part sand, one part organic top soil and one part peat moss in layers. When the compost is ready, we will use that for fertilizer.
This is box number one, 3'x3', belonging to my oldest son. It's purpose is to attract butterflies. He planted Aster, Zennia, and Marigold seeds.
Box number 2 is a community box measuring 4'x6'. It contains cherry tomatoes, green bell peppers, lettuce, carrots, cilantro, broccoli and cucumbers.
This last box, 2'x8', belongs to my daughter. It contains 8 everbearing strawberry plants and green beans.
And lastly, here is a close up of the Bradford Pear Tree's bloom. There are three in my neighbor's yard right up against my yard, so we get to enjoy their beauty.
 The trees are nothing but these blooms. Marvelous! |
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