You can get a ready to assemble cedar bed from Amazon, or DIY your own. The beds are raised and should be 6-12 inches deep. You lay a grid on top of the garden as a visual indicator of the squares (you can DIY a grid out of wood or plastic pipes). First of all, you have to use square shaped beds (typically 4×4 feet), which you then break down into smaller 1 foot square areas. There are some basic rules to building a square foot garden. Square foot gardening was his solution to that problem, and because it’s a great idea, the method quickly spread. Mel was just a hobbyist gardener, but was tired of how much work and how many resources the typical single row garden used. It was introduced to the world in the 1980s via Mel Bartholomew’s book “Square Foot Gardening” (he has since written an updated version). Square foot gardening is actually a pretty new idea.

If you want to grow your own vegetables, but want an easier time doing so, then you should really consider a square foot garden! Square Foot Garden Planner Printable Please see our Disclosure Page for more information. If you’re considering a SFG for your garden this year, then you’ll like my free Square Foot Garden Planner Printable!ĭisclosure: This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon and/or Etsy, which means that I may earn a small commission from some of the links in this post. Supposedly, square foot gardens are easier to manage than regular gardens, and use less water and dirt. But that’s okay, as it gives me more time to plan! Something I was considering doing in my garden this year is making a square foot garden (also called a SFG). It’s time to start planning out your garden! We’re still having the occasional freezing night here, so I’m not ready to really start my garden just yet.

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