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Only 6 Days Left to Get Your Entry In 25 Aug 2013 | 04:27 am
Get your cameras ready and head out the garden! There are only 6 days left to submit your entry for the 2013 Square Foot Gardening Photo Contest. Here are a few tips for your entry. PHOTOS When y...
Vermiculite – More Information 9 Aug 2013 | 11:25 pm
I just wanted you to see the huge difference between our SFG coarse grade vermiculite and the store medium grade version of vermiculite. Both are the same price $20.97 per 2 cu. ft. bag. When Victor...
Our Very Own Coarse Vermiculite!!! 7 Aug 2013 | 04:13 am
We now have coarse vermiculite to ship directly to you! FINEST COARSE GRADE This vermiculite is personally selected by Mel today! No more shopping all around town to find this elusive, but essential ...
All the Advantages of Mulching Your Garden 6 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
What is a mulch? A mulch is a layer of organic material applied to the surface soil of your garden. You can use… Shredded Leaves Dried Grass clippings Wood chips Bark chips Straw mulch / field ...
Let Me Ask You Some Questions, Part III 2 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Based on all of the assumptions from the Analyze This post, and are you ready for the final 5 questions? If we only want a few things at one time, why would we plant an entire packet of seeds, and th...
Let Me Ask You Some Questions, Part II 29 Jul 2013 | 10:00 pm
Based on all of the assumptions from the Analyze This post, and are you ready for 5 more questions? If we understand that whatever you plant now will be ready for harvest at just about the same time,...
Let’s Me Ask You Some Questions, Part I 27 Jul 2013 | 02:52 am
Did you read all of the assumptions from the Analyze This post? I want to ask you some questions over the few days. If the plants only need 6 inches deep of perfect soil why would we provide any more...
All the Basics of Square Foot Gardening 23 Jul 2013 | 11:27 pm
Now that you’ve learned all about this new gardening method called Square Foot Gardening, I’m now going to show you the details of “how to.” Remember from the first article, we are merely building a ...
The Pros and Cons of Vermiculite 17 Jul 2013 | 09:13 pm
I have always thought vermiculite was the most marvelous natural material. Besides, it’s all organic and is a perfect addition to any good potting soil. If you’ve read my books, you know why I don’...
2013 Square Foot Garden Photo Contest 9 Jul 2013 | 11:11 pm
There are now FOUR contests with $1,400 total in prizes! Back again by popular demand. Plus…a special new category for Certified SFG Instructors ONLY!! Build a SFG this summer and be a Winner! In Yo...
