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The Official Site of Square Foot Gardening and Mel Bartholomew, Originator and Author |
This Week's Quiz: TRUE OR FALSE
1. Plant all one kind of crop per 4’ x 4’ box. 2. After harvesting a crop from one sq. ft. add compost and replant with a new but different crop. . 3. You can make your compost with kitchen peelings, dry grass clippings, leaves, and barnyard manure. 4. Good drainage leaves no puddles after a heavy rain. 5. A square foot garden should be located close to the house for convenience.
TRUE OR FALSE
1. Mel’s special soil mix has 3 equal parts. 2. Boxes should be no wider than 4 feet so you can reach in from both sides to tend the plants. 3. Wood, plastic, or even mini-blinds can be used to make an inexpensive square foot grid. 4. Spray water on your garden directly from the hose. 5. Plant only a pinch of seeds per hole. 1. How many square feet are in a 4' x 4' garden? 2. Name the three components of the special soil mix called "Mel's Mix." 3. What should your garden be located away from? 4. What should your garden be close to? 5. What temperature should the water be that is used to water the S. F. Garden?
TRUE OR FALSE
1. A square foot garden takes only 20% of the space of a traditional single row garden. 2. Having good existing soil is important in square foot gardening. 3. Most plants need 6-8 hours of sunshine daily. 4. A box to hold a new soil mix is a must. 5. Walk between the plants to thin them.
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