KristineIN Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I've got one spot that I want to clear out and make it about 4ft x 8 ft. and then I could maybe do a three foot x 6 ft spot if I had to in another spot. This way I'm not taking up the middle of the back yard and my kids still have their normal room to play. Anyway, I am going to look at the square ft. gardening book, but what would you put to get the most out of it. We like tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, green peppers. Thanks, Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 We harvest basil form hubby's 4'x6' plot all summer and make and freeze tons of pesto. My kids think pesto is a veggie :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I would have at least one tomato plant (actually, more than one). To save space, you can get a narrow tower support and trim the branches. If your enrich the soil, you can grow them closer together. Green beans are prolific (especially if you provide a tower and get the tall-growing kind), and you would probably need only one zucchini (very prolific). You can save space with the zucchini by planting it in a corner and training it over the edge, onto the lawn. I have found green peppers to be a little trickier to grow, but worthwhile. These would probably thrive best if planted close to each other in a group (a la square foot). If you lay it out right, I think you could fit all of those in (plus a few small marigolds here and there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I'd plant a pole bean teepee! Or a Sunflower house. :) http://reviews.ebay.com/Grow-a-TeePee-in-the-Garden-Fun-family-Project_W0QQugidZ10000000000755333 http://www.rain.org/~philfear/sunflowerhouse.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I would put tomatoes 2 plants one early and one late and use cages I would plant sugar snap peas to grow up the cages around the tomatoes - these will be finished by the time the tomatoes are getting bigger peppers - we are growing an heirloom variety this year that looks very interesting Zucchini - also grow these on cages to utilize the vertical space. We also do a hot pepper and then dry them for winter use. A basil is also nice to have I also grow some salad greens This is basically the garden we grow every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in NJ Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I just love to watch sunflowers grow. They are so cheery and would brighten up a small garden patch. Joyfully, Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 That is the size my kids have each had as a raised bed for their 4-H gardens. They plant: squash (2 hills) tomatoes (2 plants) with basil in between parsley carrots bush beans (green, yellow, or purple) onions or potatoes radishes marigolds lettuce They do their sugar snap peas on a 3x3 tee-pee, and grow cucumbers in the middle (you could have two of these in your 3x6 space!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Mmmm... I love summer vegetables! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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