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Square foot gardening
Square foot gardening here is named-source dimension notes — not a national formula. How a bed is divided into one-foot squares stays on the cited cards.
One source per card. Named-source examples — not a national square-foot rule.
Illustrative photograph — not a cited bed.
What the sources say — at a glance
One source per card. Facts are not averaged.
Clemson HGIC small-scale gardening (South Carolina)
4-foot by 4-foot bed. 1-foot divisions. String. One plant or several per square.
Details and limits (5)
Method
Clemson HGIC (South Carolina): a 4-foot x 4-foot raised bed organized on the scale of 1-foot x 1-foot divisions. Named dimensions.
Method
Clemson HGIC (South Carolina): plot the grid to the intended scale. Method.
Method
Clemson HGIC (South Carolina): string or cord can be used in place to indicate lines as measurements are made for the raised bed. The use of lattice laid on top of the raised bed is also an option. Method.
Method
Clemson HGIC (South Carolina): single plants are arranged in the center of the square spacing, while multiple plants can be arranged according to number within the square. Method.
Limit
South Carolina small-scale sheet. Named dimensions and method only.
UMaine Extension 2761e (Maine)
One-square-foot grids. 4 feet by 4 feet. Twine to mark squares.
Details and limits (4)
Method
UMaine Extension 2761e (Maine): the bed is divided into one-square-foot grids, with each grid planted with a defined number of transplants or seeds depending on what crop is being grown. Named dimensions.
Method
UMaine Extension 2761e (Maine): a Square Foot Garden is usually 4 feet by 4 feet and provides 16 individual square foot areas. Named dimensions.
Method
UMaine Extension 2761e (Maine): there are 16 squares in a 4 x 4-foot garden. Use either nail with twine or string to mark off the squares. Method.
Limit
Maine bulletin 2761e. Named dimensions and method only.
Sources differ
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Illustrative photograph — not a cited bed.
Named-source surface notes also sit beside raised beds.
How we know — methodology. Ranges and assertions are cited per source, not blended.