So, this year we are adding to our already awesome Square Foot Garden. For the last two years we have had nine boxes that are producing copious amounts of food. We have had 1 box that is 2x3, 3 boxes that are 4x5, and 5 boxes that are 3x5. Each of those boxes has a trellis that runs across one end to allow us to grow things up. This year Brian decided that we needed to expand our garden, so he has been planning to expand our garden to include 32 more boxes that are 4x4 each! We will have 668 square feet of actual planted garden space! The actual size of the garden, including walkways is about 1130 square feet! He has been planning and researching and we are finally ready to implement his plan.
Because of the extremely mild winter we have had thus far (except that it is actually snowing as I write this) we have been able to till up the ground where our garden is going to be located; we have lots of places to choose from on our 2.5 acre plot. Brian finished tilling yesterday, so it was just in time for the snow to come.
Meanwhile, in the house we have built a grow shelf to be able to start out plants indoors, thus saving us money in the long run. (This year will be more expensive because we have had to purchase all of the lighting and shelving. That cost will not be needed again except as repair/maintenance is needed.)
The cost of plants is pretty high when you consider the cost of plant vs. seed, so we are going the seed route as the number of plants we would need would make a garden this size impossible.
We are planning lots of different things to put in our garden and hope to make it all work. I will be including photos in the next couple of posts so, keep your eyes open for more news and photos. This will be a journey for all of us.
