What really, is square foot gardening, and what is its origin?
You see, square foot gardening is a food growing method that involves companion planting, maximal spacing, and cultivating the most food out of limited space.
The whole idea was birthed in 1981 by Mel Bartholomew, a civil engineer, and the author of Square Foot Gardening. Bartholomew had worked as an urban planner, and from his experiences, he came to the realization that there were several less efficient and productive methods of single-row gardening. Mel takes gardening as a hobby and combining this hobby with his urban planning and design skills, he came up with this practical gardening method – square foot gardening.
In no time, Mel's book had become the rave of the town as many people sought to know more about how to grow plenty of food in small spaces. Of course, it promised a lot of advantages, such as improved ergonomics, health, space use, and food security among the world's vulnerable populations.
The first edition of Mel's book is one of the bestselling gardening books in America. At least, a million copies have been sold.
Many years later, this guide continues to top the bestselling gardening guides of all time, enjoying continuous purchase and use. It was therefore not surprising when an updated edition was released in 2013.
The book is regularly updated with new concepts, information, and techniques related to modern gardening – information that would be of great benefit to present-day gardeners.
The point is that square foot gardening is timeless and a classic that retains its relevance at a time when most households are bothered about food issues.
I agree that square foot gardening was birthed decades ago, but has retained its relevance in space-saving, and easy-to-adopt DIY food production techniques.
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