I thought I would give you a quick update on what’s happening in our square foot garden.
The sugar snap peas are up! These pea plants will only get about 2 feet tall so they are perfect for a square foot garden. I planted peas in 6 squares {maybe a few more} and so far the slugs have stayed away. If you have never tried growing fall peas before, GET THEM IN THE GROUND NOW. 😉
Our first square foot garden zucchini is starting to form. We picked a few zucchinis from the plants growing along the fence, but this will be the first one from the square foot garden. I wonder how many we’ll get.
Our third square foot garden tomato. I think this is a Japanese Black Trifele. It should be ready to pick in a few more days.
The kale tree.
I wonder how tall it will get. I keep plucking leaves off the bottom and feeding them to the chickens. 😉
The strawberries are making a comeback. I think I’ll have The Girl pick a basket of them and make some strawberry shortcake for dessert tonight.
And check it out. More green beans. I think these are the French filet ones. Have you tried these ones yet? They are best picked when small and a great sauteed in a little olive oil and butter.
Did you plant a square foot garden this year? how is it coming along? Any surprises?
~Mavis wants to know.
Read more about my adventures in Square Foot Gardening. Are you thinking about putting together a Square foot garden? See the how I built a square foot garden grid HERE. 
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Debbie says
Lavender – English Lavender is the best.
Jami says
I started my very first square foot garden the first week of August. I have a very small back yard so it is just a 4×4′. I am excited to see what happens. I planted radishes (red and icicle) green beans, wax beans, little finger carrots, and three different lettuces. Everything seems to be coming along swimmingly. I am nervous though, because I live in Las Vegas. It is still pretty hot here. I can’t wait to see what happens when it begins to cool down a bit.
bev says
I have large Labradors…anything ground level is in peril. So I planted my square foot garden in cattle water and feed troughs. I’ve harvested beets, beans, lettuce, radishes, chard. I have new squash coming and more green beans. Tomatoes I wrapped in wire cages which kept them safe 🙂
Kelly says
I live in Denver and have plans to plant my fall crops(peas, radishes, bets, carrots, lettuce, spinach) this week, but I have a huge infestation of grubs/Japanese beetles in the bed where all the cruciferous veggies were, and now I am trying to figure out where I can plant everything since I want to try to kill those disgusting pests in that bed. I learned that the cruciferous veggies attract them so I won’t be planting any of those again, plus only the broccoli produced anyway, no cauliflower or brussel sprouts. I have tried a pesticide that my local garden center recommended but after 3 applications they are still laying eggs and popping up everywhere. I picked out by hand what felt like several hundred, but when I turned the soil again, there are still hundreds. GROSS! Anyone know how to get rid of them?
cristy says
Have you tried adding DE to the soil Kelly? I hear it should work for garden pests like that.