--- title: "1 Compost Pile Quotes By Mel Bartholomew" description: "1 Compost Pile quotes by Mel Bartholomew. Plus more from Mel Bartholomew and more Compost Pile sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0eb/mel-bartholomew-27001_quote_after-many-experiments-i-found-that-thre_159192.jpg" --- > [“After many experiments, I found that three of my favorite ingredients made the perfect mix when combined in equal portions: 1/3 Peat Moss—Available at any garden center or supermarket. 1/3 Vermiculite—Buy the coarse grade in large 4-cubic-foot bags at any…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/after-many-experiments-i-found-that-three-of-my-favorite-ingredients/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0eb/mel-bartholomew-27001_quote_after-many-experiments-i-found-that-thre_159192.jpg) ## More by Mel Bartholomew > [“After many experiments, I found that three of my favorite ingredients made the perfect mix when combined in equal portions: 1/3 Peat Moss—Available at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/after-many-experiments-i-found-that-three-of-my-favorite-ingredients/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“Installing a Vertical Frame MATERIALS To construct a vertical frame, you need: two 5-foot electrical conduit pipes (1/2-inch diameter); one 4-foot conduit pipe (1/2-inch…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/installing-a-vertical-frame-materials-to-construct-a-vertical-frame/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“I recommend, especially at the beginning, that you plant only what you want to eat. Occasionally try something new, of course, but especially at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/i-recommend-especially-at-the-beginning-that-you-plant-only-what-you/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“Keep in mind that we harvest many of the crops continuously, if possible. For example, a leaf lettuce is not allowed to wait until…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/keep-in-mind-that-we-harvest-many-of-the-crops-continuously-if/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“Attaching Vertical Frame Netting To attach the trellis netting to your frame, first hook the netting on the two corners. Next, cut the netting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/attaching-vertical-frame-netting-to-attach-the-trellis-netting-to/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“The second inexpensive material is wood lath, which is sold in home improvement centers. Believe it or not, they already come 4 feet long…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/the-second-inexpensive-material-is-wood-lath-which-is-sold-in-home/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“Did no one ever think, “Let’s just plant a few seeds every 3, 4, or 6 inches?” I guess it took someone outside of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/did-no-one-ever-think-let-s-just-plant-a-few-seeds-every-3-4-or-6/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“Through the years I experimented with all different types of materials and frames. Finally, I settled upon one that was so simple, easy, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/through-the-years-i-experimented-with-all-different-types-of/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large Think of these plants as if they were shirt sizes. Shirts come in all four sizes: small, medium, large,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/small-medium-large-extra-large-think-of-these-plants-as-if-they-were/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“TEN MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL SQUARE FOOT GARDEN METHOD 1. Location—Close to the House 2. Direction—Up, Not Down 3. Soil—Mel’s Mix 4. Box…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/ten-major-improvements-to-the-original-square-foot-garden-method-1/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“So, let’s review how to figure volume. Volume is merely: area × depth = cubic feet. In other words, square feet (the area) times…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/so-let-s-review-how-to-figure-volume-volume-is-merely-area-depth/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“Now that the vertical frame has been constructed, it is time to add something for the plants to grow on. I used to use…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/now-that-the-vertical-frame-has-been-constructed-it-is-time-to-add/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“So, in summary, if plants should be thinned to 12 inches apart, plant one per square foot. If plants should be thinned to 6…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/so-in-summary-if-plants-should-be-thinned-to-12-inches-apart-plant/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“To make the vertical frame extra strong for watermelons, squash, and pumpkins, drive a steel fence post into the ground first instead of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/to-make-the-vertical-frame-extra-strong-for-watermelons-squash-and/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) > [“Through the years I experimented with all different types of materials and frames. Finally, I settled upon one that was so simple, easy, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-bartholomew/through-the-years-i-experimented-with-all-different-types-of-2/) [Mel Bartholomew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-bartholomew/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/compost-pile/mel-bartholomew/#itemlist", "name": "1 Compost Pile Quotes By Mel Bartholomew", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“After many experiments, I found that three of my favorite ingredients made the perfect mix when combined in equal portions: 1/3 Peat Moss—Available at any garden center or supermarket. 1/3 Vermiculite—Buy the coarse grade in large 4-cubic-foot bags at any garden center or home improvement store. 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