All New Square Foot Gardening: 4th edition

For over 40 years, gardeners around the world have used this easy, straightforward way to grow a high-yielding vegetable garden in very little space. Consisting of a square garden bed divided into a grid and filled with a fertile growing blend known as Mel's Mix, the Square Foot Gardening (SFG) Method offers a unique system for plant placement that removes all the guesswork, maximizes productivity, and reduces maintenance needs. Vegetable gardening has never been so easy! 

This updated and modernized fourth edition offers expanded information on the essentials of the technique, plus simple, contemporary plans for building your SFG bed, accessories to protect your garden from pests and unpredictable weather, trellises, and so much more. Hundreds of color photographs accompany the text to illustrate the techniques, provide inspiration, and share the many ways gardeners around the glove are using the SFG Method.

Also included are:

• Illustrated planting plans to make planning even easier
• Instructions for growing from seed and transplants
• Insight on understanding what veggies grow in your climate
• Plant care know-how, from pinching and staking to pruning and watering
• Harvesting advice for dozens of different vegetables
• Troubleshooting information for pests and other challenges