Things You'll Need:
- (4) 2x12 treated 6ft long
- Nails
- Hammer
- Vinyl coated wire
- soil
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Step 1
First take your 2x12's and nail them together at each end. this should make a 6' x 6' box container, place this on a level surface , I put mine on a bed of sand. then fill container with soil. about 1" from the top of the container.
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Step 2
Measure over from one corner and drive a nail in half way, do this around the entire container. keeping a 1 foot space between the nails.
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Step 3
Now take your wire, start by tying it to a nail then stretch the wire over to the nail directly across from it, wrap around nail and double over on itself to tighten then cut your wire and go to the next nail and continue all the way around the container. until you have covered all nails. this should leave you with 36 1 foot squares.
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Step 4
plant what ever you want but limit it to its own square and that will fill your basket all season. This is the easiest garden to maintain.Check my resources below for a garden tools site that i use. Its from Amazon.
Comments
divaonline said
on 7/30/2009 I've been wanting an herb garden for two years. My husband said he will do it for me but he didn't know where to start. I printed out your directions for him. 5*
strvnwritr said
on 7/29/2009 Great article on square foot gardening. I have really been wanting to try this so maybe your article will get me going!
amisteree said
on 7/29/2009 I have trouble growing anything! Hopefully, these tips will turn it around! 5*
fitnessmom said
on 7/24/2009 Beautiful! My child and I have a great project to try now for fall planting. Thank you!
devinewisdom said
on 7/22/2009 Sounds easy. Will give it a try! Good tips! 5*s and rec!