Square Foot Gardening - reiche Ernte trotz wenig Platz (2024)

FAQs

How many beefsteak tomatoes per square foot? ›

Square foot gardening will suggest planting one tomato plant per square foot. This will allow them enough room to grow while still remaining well-suited to the size of the garden bed. Additionally, make sure that you place the plants so that they are evenly spaced throughout the bed for best results.

Sow the seeds ½ inch deep two inches apart, in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. If you are following intensive gardening plans, such as Mel Bartholomew's square foot gardening, plant 9 seeds per square foot. Make sure the soil is moist.

If you're building more than one raised square-foot gardening bed, leave enough space between them to roll a wheelbarrow. The formula for planting 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.

Square foot gardening is the practice of dividing the growing area into small square sections. The aim is to assist the planning and creating of a small but intensively planted vegetable garden. It results in a simple and orderly gardening system, from which it draws much of its appeal.

Plant tomatoes in the ground 24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm) apart in rows. Each row should be spaced 48 inches apart. It's very tempting to put them closer at planting time, but if you get them too close you'll only increase the chance of disease.

And most beefsteak tomato varieties, including the ones I've mentioned above, should grow big enough that one slice will cover your burger or make up the bulk of your toasted tomato sandwich. I expect each plant will produce 10 to 20 tomatoes.

Plant spinach during the cool weather of spring and fall. Space spinach plants 12 inches apart in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7.0. Start off the growing season right by mixing in several inches of aged compost or other rich organic matter into your native soil.

There are a few ways to harvest spinach. Knowing how often you would like to harvest your spinach will help you decide which method is best for you: Cut off all the leaves around the centre with a sharp knife. Done properly, and with care, the centre will sprout again, and the plant can be harvested up to four times.

By planting spinach with other complementary crops, gardeners can increase yields, protect spinach plants from pests, extend the spinach season and maximize garden spaces. The best spinach companion plants are peas, brassicas, and strawberries. Avoid planting spinach near fennel and potatoes!

Drawbacks of Square Foot Gardening

Some crops, like large, indeterminate tomatoes, need more space than a single square foot—otherwise they'll start stealing nutrients and water from other plants. Plus, plants can deplete moisture and nutrients quickly in a square foot garden due to the intensive planting technique.

How many tomato plants per square foot? ›

SFG recommends planting one indeterminate tomato per square in the grid. We're assuming you're attaching your trellis to the north end of your raised bed and that the tomato is planted in those adjacent squares.

Q: How many potatoes can I plant in a 4×4 raised bed? A: A 4'x4′ garden bed can house a total of 16 potato plants using this method. They may be a little smaller than if you were to grow potatoes in a larger garden bed, but they'll still be good to eat!

If having a pretty garden is your main goal, the SFG method does create attractive grow boxes that might be worth the expense. But when the goal is producing high-quality vegetables, there are alternatives—and even ways to hybridize a raised-bed system with deeper sides—that are more effective.

With the square-foot gardening method, you plant in 4x4-foot blocks instead of traditional rows. Different crops are planted in different blocks according to their size; for example, 16 radishes in one square foot, or just one cabbage per square foot. A lattice is laid across the top to separate each square foot.

SFG recommends planting one indeterminate tomato per square in the grid. We're assuming you're attaching your trellis to the north end of your raised bed and that the tomato is planted in those adjacent squares.

In square foot gardening, you can comfortably grow one tomato plant per grid square. A delicious addition to any garden salad, tomatoes are one of our favorite plants to grow. Square foot gardening tomatoes have a surprisingly high yield; a single healthy plant can provide approximately 20 pounds of produce.

One pound of tomatoes equates to three tomatoes roughly the size of a baseball. Each tomato should fit comfortably in the palm of your hand.

A general recommendation is to place tomato plants about 18-24 inches apart, but plant spacing actually depends a lot on the type of tomato variety you're planting. Research the variety or follow spacing guidelines on the seed packet or plant tag.