Comments on: 5 Tips for a Successful Square Foot Garden

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:09:28 +0000

In reply to Susan Mercurio. The base of the plant is rarely wider than one foot (if ever) so the plant can grow up through the grid and take up as much room as it needs above the grids.

By: Susan Mercurio

Susan Mercurio — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 19:54:14 +0000

In reply to Penny. @Penny, You could adapt directions for the Upper US Midwest and directions for Northwestern US States. I always have problems with books that are written for England! And I live in Minnesota USA!

By: Susan Mercurio

Susan Mercurio — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 19:52:00 +0000

A grid doesn’t always work for bigger plants. It only works if you want plants that fit in one square foot. I grow cabbages and broccoli, which Mel Bartholomew says needs 1.5′ x 1.5′. You have to adjust your grid in order to accommodate those larger plants.

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:06:05 +0000

In reply to Marcia Males.

Hi Marcia, You can do either way. If they are on your drips they will need a dedicated line and it’s best to run PVC to the beds to ensure there is enough water pressure if you are putting several on one zone. I did a video with more information: https://youtu.be/GXMsLnxkOEU

By: Marcia Males

Marcia Males — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:12:10 +0000

I am a bit confused about the watering grids. Do they have to be hooked up to garden hose, or can they be hooked into my yard’s drip irrigation system? I look forward to using them, but need to know this before I order. From their website I cannot be certain.

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 02:41:57 +0000

In reply to amie sue. No, you either have to put it on top of the grid or slide it underneath.

By: amie sue

amie sue — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 23:28:22 +0000

Thank you so much for such detail. As a new gardener it is wonderful to have such knowledge at our fingertips. I was looking into purchasing watering grids from Garden in Minutes and then I saw that you also recommended the seeding square. I love the idea of both items. My question is, does the planting square fit inside the watering grid squares? Thank you in advance. amie sue

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 03:36:18 +0000

In reply to Amy. Welcome to Arizona! For one each square foot, I plant right in the middle of the square.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 23:39:31 +0000

Angela, I just moved to AZ and your blog is FANTASTIC! Thank you, it gets me excited to get started! With the garden grid watering system, when you are planting 1 plant in the square foot, do you simply plant it close to where the lines cross? Thanks!

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 03:32:07 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth. I do have hard water, but it hasn't been an issue with the grids the way it is with soaker hoses. I can wipe off any build up on the outside.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 20:49:56 +0000

Do you have issues with hard water and the watering grid? I live on the other side of the Valley from you and we have off-the-charts hard water and I’m assuming you have hard water, too.

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:08:00 +0000

In reply to Brandon.

Hi Brandon, typically I focus on watering the entire depth of the bed each time I plant – so most beds get about the same amount of water. Depending on your soil, bed depth, and water pressure that may be anywhere from 5-12 minutes. That being said some plants do require more water occasionally. I also install a pressure control valve https://amzn.to/3qBkkvf going into each bed. That way I can adjust the amount of water going into the bed (not individual plants). Hope that helps. I really have found the garden grids to be an amazing way to water. They are the best. Hope this helps.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:13:54 +0000

Hi Angela,

Loved this post. Definitely a beginner gardener here and I love the idea of the square method. I’m purchasing the Gardening in Minutes grid for my 4 x 4 bed, but I’m curious to know how much to be watering (how long I should run it)? I’m planning on tomatoes, peppers, tomatillos, and some herbs. Each of these plants vary with the amount of water needed? So how would the watering grid work?

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Wed, 12 May 2021 04:11:38 +0000

In reply to Gilbert Gardener.

Sounds like fungus gnats. Keep replacing the sticky traps to stay on top of it and let the top couple of inches of soil dry out. There are other options in this post that may help as well https://growinginthegarden.com/organic-pest-control-that-really-works/

By: Gilbert Gardener

Gilbert Gardener — Tue, 11 May 2021 22:58:30 +0000

Hi Angela,
Love your posts. I am in the low desert region. I started this month with SFG. However I see that my soil is infested with a lot of tiny little insects (not sure if it is gnats or aphids or combination of both). Some of my saplings are dying because of this. I tried mosquito bits and have stuck yellow sticky sheets to attract gnats but have not seen good results. Any idea how to get rid of this infestation?