Planting High Yield Veggie Garden using Square foot gardening

Planting a high yield veggie garden using square foot gardening. In this video we plant Bok Choy, Beans, Arugula, Carrots, ...

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🌱 Square Foot Gardening is a space-efficient technique used to plant seeds, particularly suited for areas with limited space.

📐 The garden is organized into 7 feet by 3 feet, with 21 individual squares planned out for specific plants.

🌞 An online program was used to map out planting, which can benefit first-time gardeners by simplifying the process and helping visualize where seeds will go.

🥬 Kale is planted with one plant per square due to its size, indicating that some plants require more space than others.

💰 Starting from seeds is more economical than buying plant starts and also allows for a wider variety of plant selection.

🔄 The planting strategy involves adjusting the plan according to the sun's pattern to prevent larger plants from shading smaller ones.

📝 Labeling what has been planted in each square with tape is a temporary solution until more permanent markers can be created.

🍃 When planting seeds, the depth should be roughly two to three times their size, and for tiny seeds, surface sowing may be appropriate.

💧 Newly planted seeds and starts need gentle watering to avoid drowning them and to settle them into the soil.

🌾 The type of plant determines the number of plants per square; for example, kale allows for only one plant per square, while arugula can accommodate up to 16 plants per square.

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00:00 Introduction to planting seeds, with explanation about using Square Foot Gardening to maximize space.

00:31 Description of the garden plot size and the number of squares available for planting.

00:41 Mention of an online program used for planning the garden layout.

01:53 Planting lacinato kale (also known as dinosaur kale), spacing one plant per square foot.

02:06 Explanation of how some kale starts are being grown separately and will be planted later.

02:39 Demonstration on how to plant small seeds without burying them too deep.

03:20 Explanation of the economic benefit of starting with seeds instead of buying plant starts.

04:06 The use of tape to label planted seeds temporarily until proper labels can be made.

04:19 Adjusting planting plans based on observing sun patterns to avoid taller plants shading shorter ones.

04:49 Planting bok choy starts, which can be planted four per square.

06:04 More bok choy seeds are planted, ensuring extras for better chances of growth.

07:06 Next, arugula seeds are being planted, with a possible yield of 16 plants per square.

08:00 Planting a variety of lettuces with potential for nine plants per square.

09:14 Introduction to the second garden box, which will include kale, collards, broccoli, kohlrabi, and beets.

10:07 Planting broccoli, with spacing for one broccoli per square.

10:10 Next, kohlrabi starts are planted for nine plants per square, sharing tips on acclimating seedlings before planting outdoors.

11:19 Finalizing the kohlrabi row and beginning with beet planting, allowing for nine per square.

12:00 Ice cream break, then moving to the third garden box for planting carrots and leeks.

12:14 Leeks will occupy the first two rows, followed by carrots with a spacing of sixteen per square.

13:11 The last garden box is dedicated to beans and future potato planting, with beans called Dragon tongue being planted.

13:50 Watering the newly planted seeds and plans to set up water catchment in a future video.

14:03 Closing remarks after completing the planting, requesting viewers to like and subscribe to the channel.

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What technique is being used for planting in a limited space?

Square Foot Gardening is being used because there isn't a lot of space, allowing for the most efficient use of the available area.

How many squares are in the garden bed?

There are twenty-one squares in the garden bed, which is 7 feet by 3 feet.

Can the program used to map out the garden be accessed by others?

Yes, the program used to map out the garden is available online, and the link can be found on the video.

How many kale plants can be planted per square?

Only one kale plant should be planted per square because kale grows pretty big.

What's an important thing to remember when planting seeds?

When planting seeds, you usually only want to bury them about two to three times the size of the seed in the ground.

How many bok choy plants can be planted per square using Square Foot Gardening?

Four bok choy plants can be planted per square.

What should you do to seedlings before planting them outside?

You should harden off the seedlings by slowly introducing them to colder temperatures before putting them outside.

Planting High Yield Veggie Garden using Square foot gardening

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