i am suare foot gardening this year, previously have done the cottage thing (some years small truck farm). i was concerned about the over crowding with the square foot system, but what i am finding is with a little strategic pruning i am not having any issues. I am also using neem oil for the first time, and love it! i had a brief problem on my brussel sprouts with cabbage worms but with the introduction of a couple of wasps and the neem oil have no pests or fungus or problems.