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That's what I thought it was all about too Jono, I remember reading about it a while ago. Can't find the article but I'm sure it related this style of planting to companion planting and crop rotation.

Does it say 2.5" for the on center plantings? I went 8 " on my DWC raft, and that has proved too close with a lot of crops. The companion planting chart seems to work though.

Ron the grid system for the 4 ft is based on a small indoor hydro system, the sq ft system has provision for bigger plants like tomies, peas, cucumbers etc.

I am trying to morph the planting schedule and grid into an AP system GB. The sq ft system being in the dirt filled raised beds are going to support a wider variety of plants from carrots to fruit trees. The 4 ft system being small hydro is targeting the leafy greens.

How can we pick the best of both systems to use in our AP grow beds, DWC, NFT etc..

I happen to have a bed which I would like to use for the leafy greens, when I clean out the pak choi that is. So I will try to get a planting plan organised for it and see how it goes.

I was thinking maybe dutch buckets for the tomatoes and larger plants. It seems a more economical to use the small tubs spaced out rather than clutter up a large GB with only a couple of plants.

yes but they plant them at staggered times so I guess when you are ready to harvest some you will have small plants starting nearby.

Guess I'm still missing something. I read the lettuce, kale and spinach all on the same schedule all 2.5" apart. Lettuce need 8-10", kale at least that much, and my spinach has sucked, so can't comment on them.lol My kale was easily 12" wide, lettuce 6"-9"...depending on variety. They have them diagonally every 2.5"??

Well I don't think these things are set in stone the SFG says 9 peas per sq ft! I have 9 peas in a 4ft x 8ft GB.

anyhoo I set out a grid on a GB, used some old clothes line, The SFG app is sort of lazy way to monitor the growth, see how it goes.

Am trying tomato suckers dipped in rooting hormone and stuck straight in the gravel. the lettuce I put in were tiny seedlings be surprised if they survive.

the other mature lettuce was direct seeded in June.

Slow boat what is the update on the square foot gardening?

Planning to grid my next ibc grow bed SFG style too. My random planting leaves too many gaps and full areas, and I can't quite remember what's where until they sprout and have heir second set of leaves...

my grid has got a bit random, like the corn for example: I planted one per grid on Oct 20 and then added some more every 2 or 3 weeks, hopefully I'll get a time lapse between harvests.

I seem to get better results by direct seeding and thinning out, so the grids are bit random.

but nevertheless the planner is a handy way to keep track of the plantings, just the grids might not line up at the end of the day.

You can edit the planting grid, just as well as there std density is a bit optimistic, like 9 beans or 4 lettuce per ft². and I guess you can put extra plantings in the notes, but that won't show up in the calendar.

I tried to get more organised but my seed germination system failed to produce any seedlings

You forgot to mention cucumbers, mine are growing everywhere just the one plant with two stems. Harvested my first cucumber on Thursday arvo, left it on the kitchen bench overnight. First thing in the morning I got up to feed the cats. The male cat jumped up on the bench and freaked out as soon as he saw the cucumber! Now where is that guy that cant grow basil. As mine is huge. I have strawberries and tomatoes growing on the plants. Chillies and capsicums, harvested a iceberg lettuce this morning and pulled up three big fat worms in the process. But I still haven’t got a clue about what I am doing wrong.

A milk crates internal dimensions are near as dammit 1'x 1' x 1' ; just an interesting fact.