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All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space!

Mr. Mel Bartholomew

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Mel Bartholomew begins his introduction with an explanation why he has written an updated version of this book. <<click for more>>
Chapter 2 SFG, New and Improved

This chapter lists ten major changes to the Square Foot Gardening method since the publication of the original book. <<click for more>>
Chapter 3 Plan Your Garden

The first step in planning your Square Foot Garden is to determine how many square feet need to be planted. <<click for more>>
Chapter 4 Building Boxes and Structures

The All New Square Foot Gardening calls for planting in an above ground container. <<click for more>>
Chapter 5 The Backbone of the Square Foot Gardening Method

This chapter details the mixture in which you will be growing your crops. <<click for more>>
Chapter 6 How to Plant Your All New Square Foot Garden

This chapter explains how to determine spacing between plants. <<click for more>>
Chapter 7 Growing and Harvesting

Your Square Foot Garden is planted, now what? <<click for more>>
Chapter 8 Vertical Gardening

Growing vertically with a trellis on the north side of your Square Foot Garden allows you to produce a spectacular garden and maximize your use of space. <<click for more>>
Chapter 9 Extending the Seasons

This chapter addresses how to grow earlier in the spring and later in the fall, to increase your harvest. <<click for more>>
Chapter 10 Special Gardens & Gardeners

Regardless of your landscaping or space-constraints, you can create a Square Foot Garden. <<click for more>>
Appendix

Basil and Beyond mentions companion planting, and provides coverage of fifteen crops, mostly herbs. <<click for more>>