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From: mmr@ritcv.UUCP (Margaret Reek)
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Subject: Re: square foot gardening
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Date: Mon, 20-Jan-86 13:50:41 EST
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I got the book several years ago, and have been using variations of the
technique in my garden ever since.  It really does work, although the weeds
are not quite as cooperative as he would have you believe.  You can grow
incredible amounts of food in a much smaller space.  For example, I grow
about 15 little squares of swiss chard, which is enough to freeze for the
winter, eat all the two of us want, give it away, and waste the rest.

BTW, if you grow something that he doesn't mention in the book, just use the 
width between plants on the seed package as a guide, and forget the distance 
between rows.  I don't plant in 4 foot blocks anymore, I use 3 foot wide 
(because the plastic covers that width) rows the full length of the garden, 
but plant in it in 1 foot squares.  It works just as well, and is easier 
for me to maintain.

I agree with Nemo's recommendations about your soil.  Good luck.

		Margaret Reek
		rochester!ritcv!mmr