How to Buy Square Foot Gardening Supplies

Buying supplies for a square foot garden is not much different than buying them for a conventional garden. You will need garden boxes or framing materials, soil or amendments, a wooden or plastic grid, plant seeds, and an irrigation system.

Yes, you can construct your own garden boxes using untreated lumber, bricks, or other construction materials. The boxes should be no wider than 4 feet and about 6 to 8 inches in height. If you use wood, fasten the boards together with screws.

Many square foot gardeners prefer a mix of one-third compost, one-third peat moss, and one-third vermiculite. You can purchase soil or soil amendments to build your own.

To construct the grid, you will need wood or plastic strips. The grid will overlay the garden box and create 1-foot-square segments for planting different types of plants.

You can purchase plant seeds from various stores or online. When buying seeds, take into account the spacing required and allow for a different type of plant in each 1-foot-square segment.

You may want to consider purchasing a drip irrigation system if you do not want to hand-water your garden. This will help efficiently water your plants.