Gardening Tips for March - Square Foot Gardening

It depends on the type of garden you have. If you have a square foot garden, you've already cleaned up in the fall, so there's not much to do. But if you have an old-fashioned single row garden, you need to clean up for the winter and decide if you want to till the soil.

The timing depends on your last frost date, which can be determined using the method explained in a previous month's video. Some areas may already be warm enough to start planting, while others will need to wait until the proper time.

No, you don't need to use commercial fertilizer in a square foot garden. By adding compost to the soil every time you replant, you're adding nutrients and fertility to the garden naturally. It's important to have your own compost made from kitchen scraps and other organic materials.

To make compost, you need to chop up your kitchen scraps and other organic materials, keep it moist, and put it in a pile. The pile should be at least three feet by three feet by three feet, or even larger for a bigger garden. It doesn't take up much space, and it's a great way to recycle kitchen waste.

Next month's video will provide a lot of tips for what to do in the garden in April, which is a busy month for gardening all over the country. So stay tuned and check it out!