tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104850467540824174.post8278292524677104049..comments2023-05-21T02:58:49.753-07:00Comments on iPrepared: 2011 GardenWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09599912078704905243noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104850467540824174.post-27385662363241757182011-06-03T18:37:57.201-07:002011-06-03T18:37:57.201-07:00Diggity -
I lamented that my beds weren't th...Diggity - <br /><br />I lamented that my beds weren't the standard 4x8 only to discover that 3.5x7.5 is as wide as I can go. I too have small arms and had to plant my beds from either side. Now I'm thrilled about the size and won't go any wider. I also lucked out in finding someone's recommendation that I keep my paths 3 feet wide. It seems to work great. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experiences! Good luck with your garden.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599912078704905243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104850467540824174.post-62600482392697300642011-06-03T18:07:22.638-07:002011-06-03T18:07:22.638-07:00I've been trying square foot gardening for yea...I've been trying square foot gardening for years and after last summer I've completely given up on the method. For someone with short arms like mine it's hard to get into the interior squares and I find that the plants almost always end up too crowded and the standard 2' rows they recommend are too narrow for me to haul in things I need. I learned a better method when I worked in a community garden last summer. They just dig down paths 3' wide and pile that soil up in the middle. Poof, instant raised garden bed. Then I get some free mulch from the power company that's a bit too chunky for gardening and put it down in the paths.<br /><br />I actually just spent three hours harvesting my spinach, some radishes, and putting out 12 more bell and jalapeno peppers. I didn't plant enough spinach to get me through the winter, unfortunately but I still have kale and swiss chard coming up. I may try to substitute them in some recipes.<br /><br />DiggityDiggity Doghttp://www.deathtozombies.comnoreply@blogger.com