• Square F is the south eastern most square in Mars Base Zero.
• Bounded on the west by square D, and separated from square D with a loose concrete block wall 2 blocks (1.25 feet) high..
• Bounded on the north by square E, and separated from square E with a loose concrete block wall 2 blocks (1.25 feet) high.
• Bounded on the east by the apartment, and separated from the apartment poured concrete block wall 2 feet high.
• Bounded on the south by the south wall, which during the summer is usually open, and during the winter is usually 1 layer of visqueen (plastic sheeting).
• This square has been run as an open square, with pots only.  It has also been used to hold water buckets, fertilizer, tools, etc.  Unfortunately it also tends to collect a lot of rain water; we have to bail or pump it out rather frequently during the summer.
• Size:
• 11' 7" (3.5 m) east/west by 11' 1" (3.4 m) north/south
• 128 square feet (12 square meters)

• Prior to 2002 it was merely used as a storage area.
  
• 2002: Sketch of layout.  It was also used for storage.
  
• 2003: fallow
  
• 2004:  Sunflowers, tomatoes, radishes, cabbage, onions, spinach and lettuce, all in pots.  It was also used for storage of tools, water, etc.
• Planting tray design--trays built for use in 2005.  These trays are on rollers so they can be moved around to different places to maximize access.
  

Since this area uses pots to date, there has been no specific fertilization.

Potential Future Plans:

• 2005 Time permitting we'll build planting trays for the entire square.
  
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