Kaiser Permanente recognizes that healthy eating is critical to healthy living. One
of the first steps to healthy eating is eating locally- and sustainably-grown ...
Square Foot Gardening Instructions Make the World Your Garden
Kaiser Permanente recognizes that healthy eating is critical to healthy living. One of the first steps to healthy eating is eating locally- and sustainably-grown produce, and what’s more local than your own backyard? Growing your own vegetable garden can be fun, educational and great for the environment. All it takes is a few simple materials – here’s what you’ll need: Materials needed for a 4x4 bed: Lumber: Redwood or cedar are best •
2”x6”x4’ boards (4)
Galvanized screws or nails: • •
4-inch nails or screws to fasten boards to each other (12) 1-inch nails to secure twine to mark squares (12)
Twine or rope: •
Six 4 foot lengths to mark squares
Soil mix: • • •
3 cubic ft. of peat moss 2 cubic ft. of Perlite 3 cubic ft. of compost 8 cubic ft. total (a good garden planting mix works too!)
