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Holly Crossley

What is square foot gardening? Experts explain this space-saving method for growing veggies

Vegetables growing with square foot gardening method.

Are you looking for a compact, orderly, and easy way to grow crops at home? Square foot gardening (or SFG for short) may be the solution. 

As the name implies, the method involves planting in sections a square foot in size, mapped out with a grid in a raised bed. It was started by Mel Bartholomew, an American engineer and gardener, who released a book all about it in 1981. Sure, that's a good few years ago now, but the approach is still a brilliant way to start a vegetable garden.

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