Anyone Interested in a new forum: Square Foot Gardening?

Please post below if you're interested in a new forum category for Square Foot or Raised Bed Gardening. I'm just starting and I know that there are tons of plans and tips out there we could all share. I've done a search and it seems that there are a lot of posts scattered throughout the forums dealing with this topic.

Raised beds aren't only for veggies, but for anything. I know a lot of veggie gardeners are interested in this, so I'm posting in the veggie forums first. Make sure you post below if you're interested in seeing this as its own forum!

Thanks!!

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One of our brilliant members (that could be anyone!!!) :) Had a suggestion... Here is what she said:

"...I think adding "and Raised beds" might confuse the issue (although, technically, SFG is done in raised beds),
it sounds like a separate discussion might ensue)."

I forgot to ask her if I could use her name, so I won't without permission. There's a lot of crossover between raised beds and SFG. The only other forum we have here is "Self Contained Box Gardens" which seems to deal with a lot of containers of different types but few raised beds. I think that she's made a very important point but want everyone who is interested in this forum to shake it out. If you would, please add your thoughts on the distinction between the two. Thanks!



This message was edited Feb 1, 2011 11:54 AM

No need for yet another

Sounds like a great idea!

yes!!!! after moving last spring to a place where the only green in the grass was crabgrass i've had to combine the raised bed/sq. foot method with pond liner as a barrier to keep the crabgrass out. i'm really surprised and happy with the overall results but did have some problems. talking to experienced people with this method would be great.

Yes please! I live at the base of a mountain and raised beds/square foot is about all I can do. I am new to all this and would love info.

I do raised beds & square-foot gardening. I would love a forum for these, but let it be free to everyone. I do not have a subscription. It would be nice , & we would draw a lot more people to this forum.

Yes! I am starting to prepare the area for square foot gardening this spring. This will be my first time to grow veggies. So all info I can get would be great.

Raised Beds & Square-Foot Gardening..it sound and it looks like a nice Forum name already.. !! i'm ready..

Count me in!

I'm in !

Some photos from when i started in 2009 instill six moths ago..my knowledge in raise bed and square gardening is limited very limited to internet reading and search .
Emily


This message was edited Feb 8, 2011 4:55 PM

2009 i try the square gardening...

This message was edited Feb 8, 2011 4:59 PM

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5 some nice growing..

them the growing continue... tomatoes plant it in the wrong places..over taking the rest of the vegs....i need it help..

after some trimming latter ..veg keep growing..

This message was edited Feb 8, 2011 5:20 PM

Nice red cabbage...

Them my limited "knowledge" really stated to show..all kind of littles creatures moved in...it was bad...

some harvest..

over crowing...

some more harvest.

I couldn't control the little fellas..and them the end was closed.

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the end...maybe with this forum i will be able to do better ...

Im in

Yes..

Yes, please create a Square Foot/Raised Bed forum. I would definitely be a part of it.

Back before I had a yard (in NYC) I was an avid watcher of Square Foot Gardening. This is about 25 or 30 years ago. When I bought my house 5 years ago I had my splendid yard man build me three 4x4 raised beds, and went out and bought "All New Square Food Gardening." Wow. I had no idea that I wasn't "Square Foot Gardening" if I didn't use Mel's Mix... I gave up trying to plow through his hymn to himself. Can't tell you how disappointed I was. I think a better forum title would be "Raised Bed Gardening," which would include Mel's disciples and all the rest of us as well.

mgpaquin - I, too, would prefer the title: "Raised Bed Gardening" which, as you say, would included "Square Foot Gardening"

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Please go to the main discussion here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1152613/


This message was edited Feb 19, 2011 10:04 PM

Yep, I like "Raised Bed Gardening" as well. In fact, when I first joined, I was looking for a forum called that.

Then, come join the discussions underway!

"High Yield Gardening in Raised Beds"
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1159640/

"High Yield Gardening in Small Spaces"
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1159599/

"High Yield Gardening: Succession Planting & Intercropping"
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1159596/


Linda ^^_^^