Square metre gardening basically means you end up with crops growing in clumps, rather than rows, which is a much more efficient way to use the space. Every five years or so, there’s a breathless rush of stories about the “new” way to grow more fresh food in less space which is known as square metre (or square foot) gardening. The concept of square metre gardening is remarkably simple. JANE USSHER/NZ GARDENER/Stuff Square metre gardening basically means you end up with crops growing in clumps, rather than rows, which is a much more efficient way to use the space. Jo’s square metre salad plot• Divide the 1sqm bed into sixteen 25cm x 25cm squares.

Source: Stuff September 08, 2020 00:11 UTC