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Guest Speaker
 
Mel Bartholomew
All New Square Foot Gardening
 

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Square Foot Gardening is a simple system that adapts to all levels of experience, physical ability, and geographical location.
Grow all you want and need in only 20% of the space of a conventional row garden.
Save time, water, work and money!
 
  • Out Produces Every Other Method Known
  • Requires very little space; 80% less than conventional gardening.
  • Can be done in as little as 4 feet by 4 feet, -- or as large as you want.
    Your existing (bad) soil doesn't matter because we don't use it. Start
    with an ideal soil mix that is weed-free and requires no tilling.
  • Uses much less water; only about 20% compared to conventional gardening.
  • No fertilizers or pesticides to handle -- it's all natural
  • The planting method requires no thinning and very few seeds.
  • All the hard work has been removed in the Square Foot method - only
    the enjoyable part remains.
  • Can be started in any season.
  • Produces 5 times the harvest of a conventional garden.
  • Can be done by those with physical or mental limitations. If getting
    down is a problem, raise the boxes to a wheelchair level.
  • Makes a great family project, all ages can participate -
    kids love to garden.
  • No Weeding! No Thinning! No Heavy Digging
  • Largest Selling Garden Book In America, - EVER
  • Also assisting Mel will be our local Jr. Master Gardener, award winner, National Jr. Master Gardener Youth Excellence Award, Joshua Greene, who is also Mel's first Certified Jr. Square Foot Garden Instructor.

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    Joshua Greene

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