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Jim KennardU.S.
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I can answer questions on vegetable gardening - Raised Beds, Container, Soil-Beds, "Poor Man's Hydroponics", Organic, etc. | |
Mike MascioU.S.
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I have been an avid gardener since 1985 and an AllExpert volunteer since 1998. I specialize in soil preparation, seed starting and plant propagation, flowers, vegetables, and general landscaping. I am a strong advocate of the square foot method of gardening and the use of organic controls for pests and diseases. |
Karl: A Mittleider soil-bed is 18" wide. Grow-Boxes (containers) are either 18" or 4' wide. If you're growing in containers just treat the 4' width as if it's 2 - 18" beds. All of the books use those
The Foundation's website is www.growfood.com. PP fertilizer is applied before planting at the rate of 1 ounce per running foot, along with 1/2 ounce of WF. Thereafter, WF is applied weekly until 3 weeks
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