“To make the vertical frame extra strong for watermelons, squash, and pumpkins, drive a steel fence post into the ground first instead of the rebar. A fence post can be just the shortest 3-foot tall size. Once the fence post… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“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… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“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… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“I recommend, especially at the beginning, that you plant only what you want to eat. Occasionally try something new, of course, but especially at… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“Keep in mind that we harvest many of the crops continuously, if possible. For example, a leaf lettuce is not allowed to wait until… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“Attaching Vertical Frame Netting To attach the trellis netting to your frame, first hook the netting on the two corners. Next, cut the netting… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“The second inexpensive material is wood lath, which is sold in home improvement centers. Believe it or not, they already come 4 feet long… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“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… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“Through the years I experimented with all different types of materials and frames. Finally, I settled upon one that was so simple, easy, and… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large Think of these plants as if they were shirt sizes. Shirts come in all four sizes: small, medium, large,… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“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… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“So, let’s review how to figure volume. Volume is merely: area × depth = cubic feet. In other words, square feet (the area) times… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“Now that the vertical frame has been constructed, it is time to add something for the plants to grow on. I used to use… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
