{"id":9274,"date":"2012-04-10T18:36:26","date_gmt":"2012-04-10T23:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=9274"},"modified":"2015-02-21T14:37:32","modified_gmt":"2015-02-21T19:37:32","slug":"it-all-started-with-a-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=9274","title":{"rendered":"Square Foot Gardening"},"content":{"rendered":"

It all started with this book.<\/h3>\n

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I picked up this book at the library and wanted to read and learn more about square foot gardening. \u00a0We have a long and narrow area between our house and the driveway where we were thinking of planting a few vegetables. It gets great sun, and we thought we would give it a try. \u00a0While I was out of town for six days on business, Mr. Spring found the book on the coffee table. \u00a0After reading it, he gave the project a green thumb<\/del>\u00a0light.<\/h3>\n

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I didn’t really have a good close up of the area before. \u00a0However, you can see the side of the house where there are grape vines. \u00a0The vines were taking over and even getting into the power lines. \u00a0Crows kept coming around for the grapes and then making a mess, if you know what I mean, so we decided they (the grapes and thus the crows) had to go.<\/h3>\n

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Here is the view right before Mr. Spring went to town removing the dirt, weeds and trellis.<\/h3>\n

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Mr. Spring cleared out the extra dirt and miscellaneous items to give us an even surface.<\/h3>\n

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We decided to make raised garden boxes rather than just planting right into the soil. \u00a0Mr. Spring got the wood and started making the construction.<\/h3>\n

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The raised planters cover most of the length of the side. \u00a0The book talks about only needing a soil depth of six inches for most plants. \u00a0The taller section in the middle is for other plants such as carrots.<\/h3>\n

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The author emphasized the importance of good soil when people plant a garden so he has a recipe for making the perfect soil. \u00a0It was a little investment up front, but this soil will last year after year. \u00a0There will be no need to add anything except a little compost each year, and our worms will take care of that project. \u00a0Read about them here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n

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The soil consists of compost, vermiculite and peet moss. \u00a0We mixed it all together and got a really good consistency.<\/h3>\n

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The soil feels so light and has a sponge-like feel, so it will help hold the moisture.<\/h3>\n

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The book recommends dividing the raised planters into boxes to make the whole process easier. \u00a0Mr. Spring made a grid for the boxes.<\/h3>\n

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We have not had our last frost in Syracuse yet, \u00a0but there are a couple things we were able to go ahead and plant. \u00a0Onions, garlic, and spinach are hardy and can handle lower temperatures, and so we planted them.<\/h3>\n

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Overall this book has been great. We can’t wait to see the rewards of all of our work. \u00a0Stay tuned to see how it all turns out. \u00a0 We will be sure to post updates.<\/h3>\n

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