Comments on: Build It!

By: emilyrhp

emilyrhp — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:11:37 +0000

I purchased grids from http://www.squarefootgardening.com or from http://www.homegardenstogo.com. You can build your own from blinds, wood, or even string (if your boxes are wood).

By: Cherie

Cherie — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:00:46 +0000

What are you using to mark off your square foot sections?

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:56:11 +0000

You read my mind–I have a friend who does this type of composting, and I’ve been planning on doing a bunch of composting posts this season. Just watch for it!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:52:00 +0000

Can you address building a worm farm/bin? Thanks.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:11:17 +0000

I was thinking of building a SFG, made of cinder blocks. Has anybody else done this? Was there any problems with it?

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:47:05 +0000

I plant mine one per square. They can get a little big and start crowding the neighbors. I just plant accordingly.

By: adriana

adriana — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:48:22 +0000

how do you plant cabbage in a square foot garden

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:18:06 +0000

I purchased my trellis from squarefootgardening.com. However, they would be cheap to make with 1/2" aluminum pipe. Theoretically, this is easy but I've never done it, so I can't really say. Just measure how wide and high you want the trellis, and cut the pipe 6" longer. So, if you want it 4' wide and 5' high, add 4+5+5+0.5=14.5' total. Then, use the tools (found right by the pipe at Home Depot) to bend the corners. Pound a 12" piece of rebar halfway into the ground where you want the trellis, and slide the pipe on top. I like to give the whole thing a little shove down into the ground, for stability. Then just tie your nylon netting to this.

By: Kimi

Kimi — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:36:02 +0000

Thanks for all your help. I’m just trying to finish building my garden box and I have no clue how to build a trellis! Could you give some instructions on how you build yours??