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The box I cobbled together from old pallets, dirt is a mix of potting soil and local dirt spiced with chicken poo.

For the more observant viewers, you may notice that the closest 'V' is slimmer than the upper square -- the pallets were a little short. I plan to plant smaller vegetables in those areas.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

@Vertelleus Nature doesn't know rectangles ๐Ÿ˜‰

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nature may not, but it may help me organize plant based on spacing required ๐Ÿ˜‰

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

@Vertelleus It's a form of gardening I didn't see for decennia. Never raised beds. Never planted on spacing required. If there is a gap in the bed, I plant something in it. Plants love companions and I just look on the rules of mixed culture. A bed is never empty, when it is cleared I sow or plant something at once.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I used to love watching Square Foot Gardening on PBS in the 80's. Some videos are on YouTube.