Square Foot Garden
Grow your own organic vegetables, flowers and herbs in the smallest of spaces!
 Our recycled mushroom boxes are 4ft x 4ft and ideally suited for use as raised beds. They are on legs approximately 1ft high so easily accessible to children and adults including those with physical disabilities.
They can be sited on concrete and can be moved if necessary. They enhance the school environment and encourage children to take an interest in growing things.
Square Foot gardening is a uniquely simplified method of gardening. Less weeding and digging with great results.
The 'square foot' idea was invented by an American, Mel Bartholomew. (We have asked to use his link) Getting children involved in growing. As featured on Radio Kent.
Many schools have adopted this method of dividing each 4ft box into 16 squares.
Each child can then be responsible for a 'square foot' plot and grow flowers, herbs or vegetables. The boxes could also form part of a design adopted by a class and then planted in that style.
There are endless learning opportunities and different applications for the miniature allotments.
To see what has been done and to find out more take a look at the following websites, they are not our websites, we do not endorse them or have any responsibility for them but we think they have some great ideas.
What does it cost?
The wooden boxes are recycled mushroom growing trays made from Portuguese Pine which has high resin content so the boxes will not rot.
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A 4ft x 4ft box on legs |
£20.00 |
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Compost for box |
£20.00 |
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Delivery (within Kent) and Siting |
Please call |
www.squarefootgardening.com
www.gardenorganic.org.uk
Pippa Greenwood (gardeners question time and ex blue peter gardener) casts a critical eye on the square foot garden
Then all you will need is seeds, plants a few tools and lots of enthusiasm!!
For more details please call Simon Grayson at Bilting Mushrooms 01233 812631
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