Square Foot Gardening Anyone? (fast, pines, sprout, lettuce)

[ColorsOfMe]

I did square-foot-gardening about a three years ago, and found it to be TOO perfect. It just didn't feel natural, though one could make a very strong argument that it's a very efficient way to grow your produce. I used that book of Mel's for his "Mel's Mix" soil, and must say the tomatoes tasted so much different than any other tomato I've grown (not sure why).

[lialleycat]

Originally Posted by ColorsOfMe

..... I used that book of Mel's for his "Mel's Mix" soil, and must say the tomatoes tasted so much different than any other tomato I've grown (not sure why).

Different in a good way or a bad way?

[vacation bound]

Quick question- When using wood for the garden, can it be pressure treated? I was concerned about the chemicals in it.

[oneLondoner]

Originally Posted by vacation bound

Quick question- When using wood for the garden, can it be pressure treated? I was concerned about the chemicals in it.

It depends: if the roots of the plant are small enough, fine , but if the roots tend to be longer they could touch the pressure-treated wood and brush up against the chemicals, which are toxic. I'm building mine out of regular wood.

[vacation bound]

Thanks for the reply- maybe I can use the wood for something else. I'll have to go get regualr wood.

[oneLondoner]

Of course, if price is not a factor then cedar wood is even better; it won't rot for decades, even in FL.

[ylisa7]

I used pressure treated for my garden. I used old wood we had around so it wasn't fresh.

Not sure if it was good or bad but I am still here and the veggies tasted good

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Hey younglisa7!

Here's my 2010 square foot garden from Raleigh, NC!



I have the following planted in it: lettuce, spinach, cucumbers (bush type), cilatantro, oregano, english thyme, dill, chives, and basil (from seed). Left a little space to plant some summer savory when I pick it up at the Raleigh farmer's market next weekend!

[faabala]

Here is ours in Fayetteville, NC. My wife went overboard, we have more to plant.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/faabala/fc575e64.jpg (broken link)


I have harvested several nice salads in the last week.

[lialleycat]

Thank you North Raleigh Guy and Faabala for sharing your gardens! They look great!