{"id":487,"date":"2026-02-27T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pglotus888.com\/gardening\/?p=487"},"modified":"2026-02-27T08:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:00:18","slug":"square-foot-gardening-easiest-way-to-grow-more-food-in-less-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pglotus888.com\/gardening\/?p=487","title":{"rendered":"Square Foot Gardening: Easiest Way to Grow MORE Food in LESS Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YPOXnS39Ufg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Get free seeds, shipping, and returns: https:\/\/www.epicgardening.com\/greenhouse\/<br \/>\nSquare Foot Gardening taught millions to garden, for one reason: it&#8217;s one of the simplest ways to start gardening. Join Kevin as he takes you step by step through the method of his former mentor, Mel Bartholomew.<\/p>\n<p>IN THIS VIDEO<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 Square Foot Gardening Book by Mel Bartholomew: https:\/\/growepic.co\/4cg4dbN<br \/>\n\u2192 Small Cedar Raised Bed: https:\/\/growepic.co\/4czIBHf<br \/>\n\u2192 2024 Seed Catalog: https:\/\/growepic.co\/catalog<\/p>\n<p>SUPPORT EPIC GARDENING<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 Shop: https:\/\/growepic.co\/shop<br \/>\n\u2192 Seeds: https:\/\/growepic.co\/botanicalinterests<\/p>\n<p>LEARN MORE<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 All Our Channels: https:\/\/growepic.co\/youtube<br \/>\n\u2192 Blog: https:\/\/growepic.co\/blog<br \/>\n\u2192 Podcast: https:\/\/growepic.co\/podcasts<br \/>\n\u2192 Discord: https:\/\/growepic.co\/discord<br \/>\n\u2192 Instagram: https:\/\/growepic.co\/insta<br \/>\n\u2192 TikTok: https:\/\/growepic.co\/tiktok<br \/>\n\u2192 Pinterest: https:\/\/growepic.co\/pinterest<br \/>\n\u2192 Twitter: https:\/\/growepic.co\/twitter<br \/>\n\u2192 Facebook: https:\/\/growepic.co\/facebook<br \/>\n\u2192 FB Group: https:\/\/growepic.co\/fbgroup<\/p>\n<p>TIMESTAMPS<br \/>\n00:00 &#8211; Intro &amp; Overview<br \/>\n02:29 &#8211; Planning &amp; Designing<br \/>\n09:48 &#8211; Mel&#8217;s Mix, Building The Grid &amp; Trellis<br \/>\n15:40 &#8211; Planting Out Square Foot Garden<br \/>\n23:28 &#8211; Watering In<br \/>\n23:49 &#8211; 4 Week Update<br \/>\n26:01 &#8211; 6 Week Update<br \/>\n27:14 &#8211; 2 Month Update<\/p>\n<p>DISCLAIMER<\/p>\n<p>Epic Gardening occasionally links to goods or services offered by vendors to help you find the best products to care for plants. 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