“Your vertical frame should be installed outside the box, so it sits on the ground. Aside from driving the concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) into the ground, and slipping the conduit over them, you could also attach the vertical frame to… — 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
“So, in summary, if plants should be thinned to 12 inches apart, plant one per square foot. If plants should be thinned to 6… — Mel Bartholomew Copy Share Image
“To make the vertical frame extra strong for watermelons, squash, and pumpkins, drive a steel fence post into the ground first instead of the… — 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
