I've been reading All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholemew. This book lays out a plan for gardening that will give maximum yield from a very small space. I am also reading Carrots Love Tomatoes by Louise Riotte. The idea behind all of my reading is that I'll actually get to eat some of the food I grow rather than just feeding the bugs. I grow without using chemicals and have had limited success with growing food.
I have a limited amount of space so I have decided to cut the boxes in half, making them 2x4, rather than the 4x4 prescribed by the Bartholemew, yesterday I planted Broccoli, kohlrabi, and beets in one box. In my second box I planted peas and carrots.
Tomorrow I'll be heading to my local garden center to pick up the components of my potting mix. I'm going to be experimenting with different plantings to naturally repel bugs. Wish me luck!
