r/SquareFootGardening is a subreddit with 90k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses garden, sfg, garden planning, raised bed, and square foot garden, and they frequently recommend/review fertilizer.
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.
Popular Themes in r/SquareFootGardening
#1
Advice Requests
: "A very productive four square feet in Minnesota"
25 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How to prevent little black bugs on Eggplant plants?"
6 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Mapping plant companions using verified data (root depth, pests, etc.) in tight squares. Trying to figure out a different approach."
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Built a garden planning tool for veg beds & allotments — looking for beta testers"
2 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "HELP! Deer Ate My Bell Pepper Plant! 🦌🫑😭"
1 post
#6
Money Talk
: "How do you practically make a garden for saving money? Why is the cost of a garden so high? ( After start up )"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SquareFootGardening
#1
Garden
: "Year 5 Gardening, year 3 using the square foot method! I think next year I’ll do more of a checkerboard pattern with the tomatoes. Every year I act shocked at how big they get"
20 posts
#2
Sfg
: "My Sfg"
7 posts
#3
Garden Planning
5 posts
#4
Raised Bed
4 posts
#5
Square Foot Garden
4 posts
#6
Raised Beds
4 posts
#7
Gardening
: "A question for those gardeners among us with physical challenges that impact Gardening activities."
4 posts
#8
Mel's Mix
3 posts
#9
Harvest
3 posts
#10
Planting
: "Companion Planting, 6b, 1/4 acre, please help!"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/SquareFootGardening
Fertilizer
1 review
#1
Fox Farms
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/SquareFootGardening
#1
Seeking Advice
: "10x30 garden"
101 posts
#2
This is my garden!
: "Update"
32 posts
#3
Garden Inspiration
: "A very productive four square feet in Minnesota"
19 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Found while thrifting so had to grab"
14 posts
#5
Square Foot Harvest
: "Today’s little harvest!"
11 posts
#6
Planting Guide
: "Some additional features in Plant Anywhere square foot garden planner"
9 posts
#7
SFG Progress Pics- Before/After
: "YEAH REDDIT EAT MY BEANS"
6 posts
#8
Square Foot Seed Starting
: "Trying something different this year"
1 post
Member Growth in r/SquareFootGardening
Yearly
+25k members(38.6%)
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Last updated: September 20, 2026