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Square Foot Gardening: A New Way to Garden in Less Space with Less Work
 
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Square Foot Gardening: A New Way to Garden in Less Space with Less Work [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Mel Bartholomew (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 347 pages
  • Publisher: Rodale Press; illustrated edition edition (Jan 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0878573410
  • ISBN-13: 978-0878573417
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 99,010 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Review
"The book is great and the method is even better."--Bob Thomson, host of "Victory Garden"
"Top 10 Gardening Best-Seller."--"Publishers Weekly"
"This is a good, competent gardening book, well written and sensibly presented."--"Library Journal"
"How to get more from less is one of life's major challenges today. Here is a book that does just that for those with a hoe..."--"Booklist"
"Bartholomew is a welcome presence..."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"This amazing discovery truly makes gardening fun and easy."--Mike Levey, host of "Amazing Discoveries"
"The approach is fascinating. It's new, different and very innovative."--"Long Island Horticultural Society"
"It's one of the few garden books that offers something new to the reader."--"Christian Science Monitor"


Synopsis
Details a simple yet highly effective gardening system, based on a grid of one-foot by one-foot squares, that produces big yields with less space and with less work than with conventional row gardens.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It really works!, 30 May 1999
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I bought this book over Christmas and have put some of the principles into practice both at home, small country garden, and at our allotment. The book is full of practical tips, but the method is one that should be adopted by many gardeners: psychologically, dividing your garden into 4 ft squares makes it far more manageable..especially when weeding! We have made our paths with thick layers of newspaper covered with woodchips.. this works very well.. and used wooden frames. Because you put all the fertility just into the frames, you can really build fertile soil. Our harvest so far (I'm writing at the end of May) has been fantastic for such a small space. I particularly like Mel's idea for training cucurbits and even New zealand spinach vertically. A terrific book, that's an enjoyable read as well as being practical. There are so many books on gardening which give you the impression that the authors have not actually done what they suggest; but this book is full of ideas that really work! You won't regret buying it!
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for city gardeners!, 24 Jul 1998
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I've just recommended this book to a friend starting in a small yard. It is absolutely the *best* way to grow everything you want in a very small space! Eight years ago, as a new homeowner, I was very intimidated by the spacing recommended on seed packets. Now my neighbors run when they see my tomatoes coming :-) (and my peppers, eggplant, peas, carrots, lettuce, basil, oregano...)
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, 3 Dec 1999
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Brilliant book. Radical ideas. I've used them in both my allotment and my small garden at home. Very sucessful. Thanks!
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