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Grey and earth elements
Photo-blog recording the refurbishment of my previously neglected early 1980's home and garden.
Monday, April 29, 2019
Square foot gardening
When it comes to planting, the formula is simple: one extra-large plant per 1x1-foot square; four large plants per square; nine medium plants per square; and 16 small plants per square.
Here’s an idea of what you can fit in each square:
Zucchini needs nine of the 16 squares for just one specimen, but you can plant other vegetables in the remaining seven squares.
Vegetables or fruits that spread (such as watermelons) require a separate bed.
Plant nutrition
Basic Nutrition in Plants
Plants need a balance of soil nutrients for healthy growth.
Fertilizers, or complete plant foods, contain all of the basic macronutrients
in soil: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Each chemical plays a vital role
in plant development. For example, nitrogen
promotes leaf and stem growth. Phosphorus
encourages root growth, disease resistance, and flower color. Potassium assists in fruit and seed
production. These nutrients are listed on packaged plant foods in percentages
of N-P-K. If your soil is low in
nutrients, don't fret. The following organic fertilizers, when added to soil,
supply specific nutrients needed by plants.
Soil Nutrients: Nitrogen (N) Sources
- Alfalfa
meal
- Blood meal (blood and bone)
- Composted
manure
- Cottonseed
meal
- Feather
meal
- Fish meal
or emulsion (Seasol)
- Mushroom
compost
- Rice hulls
Soil Nutrients: Phosphorus (P) Sources
- Bat guano
- Bonemeal (blood and bone)
- Rock
phosphate
Soil Nutrients: Potassium (K) Sources
- Dolomite
lime
- Greensand
- Kelp meal
- Oyster-shell
lime
- Rock dust
- Seaweed
- Wood ashes
Ugly post support
Since the extra lattice went up a short while ago, (16 March 2019) the extra 'leg' part which supports one of the posts has looked an eye-sore. I decided to paint it a 'Rivergum' colour (now called Pale Eucalyptus by Dulux).
It blends in somewhat better now, although still not a great look. It will go eventually when the frame for the carport goes up.
It blends in somewhat better now, although still not a great look. It will go eventually when the frame for the carport goes up.
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