Garden Plans > 2021: 4'x4'

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4'x4' cedar/steel raised bed
Plan Type, Soil and Location
Garden Location:	Canada
Garden Size:	32' 9" x 32' 9"
Garden Type:	Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout:	Raised Beds
Sun or Shade:	Sunny
Garden Soil Type:	Good soil
Plan Notes
Thank you for sharing my vision of growing our own food ONE GARDEN BOX AT A TIME. You are not only on your way to a healthier lifestyle but a healthier environment. Let's Grow Together and Make Life Beautiful! Charlene HINTS & TIPS: -if you have logs/twigs/branches/leaves/newspaper/grass clippings/cardboard you can certainly layer between the soil and compost layers in the middle of the planter. Logs/branches (avoid pine/cedar/spruce for their high residue)help to act as water retention and slowly release moisture as the soil dries. By including this in your planter you are feeding the micro-organisms while restoring the biology of the soil. - dampen top compost soil prior to planting and water plants in once planted -all herbs/strawberries/flowers to be planted around the border of the planter box -lettuce seeds to replace lettuce squares when lettuce starts to bolt (shooting up a flower in the middle of the head) this completes the cycle of lettuce and can be lifted and re-seeded for late summer/early Fall harvest -3 Borage Seeds are enclosed but please note these flowers grow very large in the bed and best plant 2-3 of the seeds and once germinated and growing thin to have 1 plant. This plant is a great pollinator attraction as well as flower is an edible and beautiful addition to summer drinks or cakes as well as leaves in salads. -harvest lettuce and kale by picking the outside layers first which encourages the plant to continue growing from the inside out giving you a longer growing period -tomatoes love calcium so if you have leftover eggshells crush them finely and distribute them at the base of the plant which feeds the plant when watering -fish fertilizer/worm castings tea is an awesome addition to feeding organically your plants which you can purchase at any nursery or Peevy Mart -tomato will need staking for support If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me (204) 334-2421 cell or we can always facetime too!

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