r/SquareFootGardening is a subreddit with 89k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses garden, sfg, gardening, planting, and zone 5b, 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 question for those gardeners among us with physical challenges that impact gardening activities."
20 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How to prevent little black bugs on Eggplant plants?"
4 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
Gardening
: "A question for those gardeners among us with physical challenges that impact Gardening activities."
4 posts
#4
Planting
: "Companion Planting, 6b, 1/4 acre, please help!"
3 posts
#5
Zone 5b
: "Garden Update, Zone 5b"
3 posts
#6
Zone
: "Garden Update, Zone 5b"
3 posts
#7
Suggestions
: "Please Suggestions"
3 posts
#8
Soil Mix
2 posts
#9
Vermiculite
2 posts
#10
Companion
: "Mapping plant Companions using verified data (root depth, pests, etc.) in tight squares. Trying to figure out a different approach."
2 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"
79 posts
#2
This is my garden!
: "Update"
21 posts
#3
Garden Inspiration
: "First cucumber harvest! Now on to making pickles!"
12 posts
#4
Square Foot Harvest
: "Today’s little harvest!"
8 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Has anyone else tried this method or something similar?"
7 posts
#6
SFG Progress Pics- Before/After
: "YEAH REDDIT EAT MY BEANS"
6 posts
#7
Planting Guide
: "Some additional features in Plant Anywhere square foot garden planner"
6 posts
#8
Square Foot Seed Starting
: "Trying something different this year"
2 posts
#9
Video
: "Android and iOS apps are now available for Plant Anywhere to take out in the garden"
1 post
Member Growth in r/SquareFootGardening
Yearly
+25k members(39.5%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026