Has Anyone Tried the Mittleider Method?

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Tortoise, I work mainly with a bunch of various-sized raised beds which produce PLENTY for two people and a flock of chickens. I follow a lot of Permies advice, use compost and mulch, and am a big fan of rock dust for mineral supplementation.

Britesea, you were right. Here's the pros and cons discussed on another site:

ADVANTAGES:
  • Closer plant spacing allows for more plants in less area
  • The vertical growth of the plant maximizes light availability
  • In theory, this method uses little water as only the root systems are to be watered
  • Soil mixture and nutrients can be stored long-term
  • Works for any conditions or climate
  • It is promoted that it can be used by any skill level
  • This method can be adapted in parts to be utilized with other methods
  • Soil nutrient depletion and crop rotation can be avoided
DISADVANTAGES:
  • Obtaining the structural requirements, specific growing substrate and fertilizers could be a financial and transport issue for many people
  • The gardens are not portable if used to the method specifications
  • This method is claimed to be organic, however, it is widely discussed online that the structural materials, substrates, and feeding solutions are not organic
  • The garden beds need to be constantly maintained with the plant feeding mixture, it is not a set and forget method
https://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/the-mittleider-gardening-method-explained/

So I'm kinda scratching my head as to why any reasonably proficient organic gardener would bother with this method. Oh, well, just curious as to whether any of you had tried it.
 
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