Square Foot Gardening Planner

At the heart of the Square Foot Gardening Foundation beats a mission as vibrant as the gardens it tends: “Square Foot Gardening: Simplifying Organic Gardening and Nourishing Communities Worldwide.”The Square Foot Gardening Foundation champions simplified organic gardening to nurture communities worldwide. It aims to make gardening accessible and enjoyable for everyone through its innovative Square Foot Gardening Method. By breaking down barriers and providing guidance, it empowers individuals and communities to cultivate thriving organic gardens, regardless of space or experience.Additionally, the Foundation fosters connections and community through educational initiatives, outreach programs, and partnerships, promoting sustainability and enriching lives globally. The Square Foot Gardening Foundation grant program uses the royalties earned from your book purchases to continue these programs and initiatives. We deeply appreciate your support in our mission.

"Whether you have a copy of the original book or not, using the planner will quickly provide the basics for this popular gardening method."

• Introduction .................................. 8Ten Principles of Square Foot Gardening .......... 10The Eight Steps of Square Foot Gardening .......... 11Garden Planning .................................. 14First and Last Frost Dates .......... 16Weather Events .......... 17Quick Reference Spacing Guide .......... 18Basic Grid Templates .......... 20“Out of the Box” Square Foot Garden Planning .......... 26Planning Log .......... 32Planning Notes .......... 44Succession Planting Log by Square .......... 46Mel’s Mix Ingredient Tracking .......... 64Compost Additions .......... 65Plants and Planting .................................. 68Perennial Crop Log .......... 70Herb Log .......... 71Seed Inventory Chart .......... 72Seed Needs Chart .......... 74Seed Starting Log: Indoors .......... 76Direct Seeding Log: Outdoors .......... 82Seedling Hardening Off Log .......... 88Transplanting Log .......... 94Caring for Your Square Foot Garden .......... 100Gardening Supplies Inventory .......... 102Pruning and Pinching Log .......... 104Staking and Plant Support Tracking .......... 108Pest Tracking .......... 110Disease Tracking .......... 116Task Tracking .................................. 122Daily Tasks Log .......... 124Weekly Tasks Log .......... 126Monthly Tasks Log .......... 134Yearly Tasks Log .......... 136Harvesting .................................. 138Harvest Tracking Chart .......... 140Variety Reviews .......... 152Season's End .................................. 164Season's End Task Log .......... 166Season Review Notes .......... 168Lessons Learned .......... 174Notes for Next Season .......... 180A Square Foot Gardener's Journal .......... 186Daily Journal Entries .......... 188Notes .......... 220About the Square Foot Gardening Foundation .......... 223Index .................................. 224