Gardening by the inch-Square inch gardening

Square inch gardening is a smaller version of square foot gardening that can be done anywhere. All that is needed is a plastic ...

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🌱 Square inch gardening is similar to the square foot gardening technique using plastic containers.

🌱 The containers that raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or strawberries come in can be used as mini greenhouses for square inch gardening.

🌱 To start square inch gardening, clean the container and line the bottom with a filter or paper towel before adding pre-moistened potting soil or watering the soil on a plate.

🌱 You can measure off inches or use powdered milk to create a grid for your square inch garden.

🌱 Lettuce, turnip, and spinach are excellent plants to use for square inch gardening.

🌱 Plant the chosen seeds for your square inch garden according to package directions, sprinkle in the container, and top with a small amount of potting soil.

🌱 Once the sprouts appear, open the lid of the container and harvest the greens by pulling them out or snipping them with scissors.

🌱 After harvesting all the greens, reseed back into the container or use leftover seeds from the previous season.

🌱 You can find sources on the internet for sprouting seeds when you've used up all your previous year's seeds.

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00:10 Square inch gardening is similar to square foot gardening.

00:15 Need plastic containers that come with raspberries, blueberries, etc.

00:15 Containers act as mini greenhouses.

00:27 Put liner at the bottom of the container, such as paper towel or coffee filter.

00:31 Fill container with potting soil and water it so the soil becomes moist.

01:13 Measure off inches or use powdered milk to make a grid for the square inch garden.

01:34 Recommended plants to use: lettuce, turnip, spinach.

01:52 Plant seeds according to the package directions.

02:10 Only need a few seeds in each container.

02:18 Close the container and put it on a windowsill.

02:28 Two ways to harvest the greens: pull them out of the ground or snip them with scissors.

02:40 Once the greens are gone, reseed the container with new seeds.

02:50 Can use leftover seeds from the previous year or sprouting seeds from the internet.

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What is square inch gardening?

Square inch gardening is a technique that uses small containers to create mini greenhouses for growing plants.

What do I need for square inch gardening?

You will need plastic containers, such as those used for raspberries or blueberries, to create the mini greenhouses. You will also need potting soil and seeds.

How do I prepare the containers for square inch gardening?

Open the container and make sure it is clean on the inside. Then, line the bottom of the container with a paper towel or filter.

How do I plant the seeds for square inch gardening?

Fill the container with potting soil and moisten it with water. Then, sprinkle the seeds according to the package directions and top it off with a thin layer of potting soil. Close the container and place it on a windowsill.

How do I harvest the plants in square inch gardening?

You can either pull the plants out of the ground or use scissors to snip away the desired greens. Once all the greens are gone, you can reseed the container.

Can I use leftover seeds for square inch gardening?

Yes, square inch gardening is a great way to use up leftover seeds from the previous year. You can also find sources online for sprouting seeds if you have used all your old seeds.

Are there specific plants that are recommended for square inch gardening?

Greens such as lettuce, turnip, and spinach are excellent plants to use for square inch gardening. They are well-suited to the small container size.

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