Square foot gardening

– Description:
– Popularized by Mel Bartholomew in a 1981 book and subsequent PBS series
– Method uses 4×4 raised bed divided into 16 one-foot squares
– Each square planted with different crop, with 1, 4, 9, or 16 plants per square
– Encourages crop rotation for variety and pest control
– Densely planted crops can act as living mulch and prevent weeds

– See also:
– Companion planting
– French intensive gardening
– Organic gardening
– Raised bed gardening

– References:
– Bartholomew, Mel (1981). Square Foot Gardening. Rodale. ISBN9780878573417
– Square Foot Gardening Foundation
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– Further reading:
– Bartholomew, Mel (2013). All New Square Foot Gardening (2nd ed.)
– Bird, Christopher (2001). Cubed Foot Gardening: Growing Vegetables in Raised, Intensive Beds
– Square Foot Gardening Planting Guide for Beginners
– How To Build A Square Foot Garden! A Step By Step Guide

– External links:
– Wikimedia Commons has media related to Square foot gardening.