This Year's Experiment: Square Foot Gardening

Having tried various gardening methods in the past, I've decided to try Mel Bartholomew's "All New Square Foot Gardening" method in the backyard garden this year.  It has its strengths and weaknesses (like everything) but the features which most interest me are:

• Emphasis on intense, square foot based plantings
• Diverse varieties side by side to confuse potential pests and encourage companionability
• Minimum watering required due to the recommended soil mix (1/3 compost, 1/3 sphagnum moss, 1/3 vermiculite) without a chance of overwatering
• No digging - square foot frame is placed on top of weedblock and filled with the soil mix to a depth of 6 inches (12 inches for particularly deep rooted crops)
• Training vining plants for vertical growth saving garden surface for greens and bush type veggies

You can read more about the method at http://www.squarefootgardening.com/.  If you've had experience with this method I'd be interested in hearing from you.  I'll be posting information as the year progresses - wish me luck!