[cg] Garden plot size

2004-03-16 Thread Alliums
Jason wrote: Can anyone share what the optimal individual plot size is for a community garden? We have 22 acres to work with but I'm hoping to designate an appropriate plot size (length and width) in feet prior to allocating plots. Because we have the space, we used the National Gardening Ass

Re: [cg] Garden plot size

2004-03-16 Thread scolli
k to the garden . . . - Original Message - From: "Jason Bailey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 1:08 PM Subject: [cg] Garden plot size > Can anyone share what the optimal individual plot size is for a community garden? We have

Re: [cg] Garden plot size

2004-03-16 Thread Sharon Gordon
I addition to Judy's list, another strategy I'd recommend is doing a permaculture design for the overall site: http://www.permacultureactivist.net and including design to maximize water harvesting and minimize wildfire damage. Mixed plant hedgerows would probably be very beneficial, too. As for p

RE: [cg] Garden plot size

2004-03-16 Thread Jack Hale
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [cg] Garden plot size Can anyone share what the optimal individual plot size is for a community garden? We have 22 acres to work with but I'm hoping to designate an appropriate plot size (length and width) in feet prior to allocating plots. Thanks! Jason A. Bail

Re: [cg] Garden plot size

2004-03-16 Thread Adam36055
Dear Mr. Bailey, Some friendly advice: Don't make the plots larger than your individual gardeners can handle by visiting them a few times a week during the growing season. Also, in your planning, create a public viewing garden and gathering place as the site for garden parties, community o

Re: [cg] Garden plot size

2004-03-16 Thread Grow19
There is no single way to figure this, since in our area some gardens have plots that range from 32 sq ft up to 900 sq ft, but some considerations are: - plots of the same sq footage so that plot sizes are always 'fair' - if you want to accomodate folks who 'just want to try out gardening' as wel

[cg] Garden plot size

2004-03-16 Thread Jason Bailey
Can anyone share what the optimal individual plot size is for a community garden? We have 22 acres to work with but I'm hoping to designate an appropriate plot size (length and width) in feet prior to allocating plots. Thanks! Jason A. Bailey Business & Fund Development Delano Regional Medical