r/SquareFootGardening • u/Ribbit-Genetics • 11h ago

Seeking Advice Gardening Club/Skills, a project from Ms. Figueroa

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Help me give my students a place to learn about gardening and where their food comes from.

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Square Foot Gardening

r/SquareFootGardening

Square Foot Gardening (SFG) is one of the simplest things you will ever learn that will improve your life. This sub is for conversation around SFG specifically. Anyone interested in SFG should read the book "Square Foot Gardening" by Mel Bartholomew. Currently in its third edition, it's the original resource on the SFG method, and remains the primary resource for SFG enthusiasts.

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The Square Foot Gardening method is one of the simplest things you will ever learn that will improve your life.

It's a simple method for planting seeds in a specific way in a raised bed garden. It was popularized in the 1980's and has helped home gardeners across the world grow their own food. It's a foolproof way to enjoy a beautiful garden and plentiful harvest every year.

Frequently asked question:

HOW DO I CREATE A SQUARE FOOT GARDEN?

Read up on SFG here and here, and in the SFG book, available in libraries. You'll emerge with the following basic knowledge:

Step One

Build a raised planter box with interior dimensions in increments of one square foot. Example: two feet by four feet.

Step Two

Fill with potting soil. You'll blend a custom mix of equal parts peat moss, coarse vermiculite, and assorted brands of compost (or better, your own homemade compost).

Step Three

Add a grid and start planting! It’s that simple!