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]]> http://gardening.ygoy.com/2007/08/10/square-foot-gardening/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Prof. Dr. Willem Van Cotthem (Belgium) Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:34:19 +0000 http://gardening.ygoy.com/2007/08/10/square-foot-gardening/#comment-35 I know Mel's book for some years and I appreciate his ideas very much. More and more people should be convinced to set up some experiments in their garden, particularly if space is limited. Allow me a couple of remarks : (1) Don't overrate the advantages ! People are not tempted to believe everything that seems exaggerated, e.g. a 5-fold harvest for every vegetable ; (2) Recommended dimensions and numbers should only be a general indication and people should be invited to adapt these general rules to their local situation and chosen plant species ; (3) In desertlike environment I recommend to put a series of containers (plastic bottles or bags) within the square foot boxes. When growing vegetables in these containers, less water is needed (see my weblog). Anyway, square foot gardening is a win-win system. I know Mel’s book for some years and I appreciate his ideas very much. More and more people should be convinced to set up some experiments in their garden, particularly if space is limited. Allow me a couple of remarks : (1) Don’t overrate the advantages ! People are not tempted to believe everything that seems exaggerated, e.g. a 5-fold harvest for every vegetable ; (2) Recommended dimensions and numbers should only be a general indication and people should be invited to adapt these general rules to their local situation and chosen plant species ; (3) In desertlike environment I recommend to put a series of containers (plastic bottles or bags) within the square foot boxes. When growing vegetables in these containers, less water is needed (see my weblog). Anyway, square foot gardening is a win-win system.

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