Square Foot Gardening Soil Recipe

1/3 Vermiculite 1/3 Peat Moss 1/3 Compost (from as many sources as possible)

A 4 foot by 4 foot raised garden that is six inches deep equals 8 cubic feet.

Three 4’x 4’ x 6” raised beds equals 24 cubic feet.

For 24 cubic feet of “Mel’s Mix” garden soil you would need:

(1) bag of Vermiculite SKU: VM4 $27.99 (1) bag of Peat Moss SKU: PM4 $15.99 (1) bag of Gardener’s Secret Compost SKU: GCOM $5.99 (1) bag of Leaf Litter SKU: LM $3.99 (2) bags of Composted Manure SKU: MN $2.99 (1) bag of Mushroom Compost SKU: MC $4.99 (1) bag of Chickity Doo Doo SKU: 050493 $14.99

Square Foot Gardening Spacing Guide

Fruits and vegetables are broken into 5 categories:

EXTRA LARGE – 1 plant per 2 sq ft o Watermelon o Pumpkin & Winter Squash o Zucchini & Summer Squash LARGE – 1 plant per square foot o Tomato & Pepper o Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower o Cucumber & Celery MEDIUM – 4 plants per square foot o Lettuce o Parsley & Basil o Corn o Potatoes o Strawberries SMALL – 9 plants per square foot o Beans & Peas o Spinach o Beet & Turnip o Garlic & Onion, bulb EXTRA SMALL – 16 plants per sq ft o Carrot & Radish o Onion, green

Vegetable Garden Soil Recipes

NEW Vegetable Garden Soil Recipe

A 10 foot by 10 foot garden is 100 square feet.

For a 100 square foot garden, till the following amendments 8” deep into the soil:

(2) bag of Peat Moss SKU: PM4 $15.99 each (2) bags of Gardener’s Secret Compost SKU: GCOM $5.99 each (2) bags of Leaf Litter SKU: LM $3.99 each (6) bags of Composted Manure SKU: MN $2.99 each (1) bag of Garden Tone SKU: 104854 $7.99 Sale $6.99

Why Garden Tone?

Espoma Organic Garden Tone is a

slow release organic fertilizer derived from poultry manure, bone meal, greensand, alfalfa meal, and other quality ingredients. It contains beneficial microorganisms that improve the quality of your soil and increase the uptake of nutrients. Apply Garden Tone during soil preparation and then re-apply monthly during the growing season.

Refreshing an Existing Vegetable Garden

A 10 foot by 10 foot garden is 100 square feet

For a 100 square foot garden, till the following amendments 8” deep into the soil:

(2) bags of Gardener’s Secret Compost SKU: GCOM $5.99 each (2) bags of Leaf Litter SKU: LM $3.99 each (6) bags of Composted Manure SKU: MN $2.99 each (1) bag of Garden Tone SKU: 104854 $7.99 Sale $6.99

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