If you have seen the
article on kitchen gardening but did not have enough place for it then
this article might be something for you. Here's a short quote from the original article:
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The idea behind square foot gardening is that you can plant fruits, vegetables and flowers in raised beds, above infertile soil and even out of the reach of pets. Seeds are planted in 1X1 square foot plots, and when harvested a new plant is installed in the square. Raised beds can sit directly on the ground, or include a bottom layer and be placed on patios, decks or porches. Because of a bad back, and a dog with a propensity to dig up our new plants, we decided to build a 4×2 foot table-top design.
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The total start-up cost from the article is around $42 and that's really don't much as the vegetables grown from it can pay it back in a few seasons, not to mention that your family and you could get some healthier food. If you're interested head over to
Frugal Dad and read the
full article.
How to Build a Square Foot Garden
