Square Foot Gardening Info Sheet Build your Square foot beds. •    Typical Square Foot Beds are 4' x 4', though they can be as long as you want. •    Remember to keep the width to 4' for easy access •    Use untreated wood such as; Oak, Cedar, Locust, or Hemlock. •    Borate Treated lumber is an acceptable replacement for pressure treated lumber. •    Fasten boards together using deck screws. Pre-drill to prevent wood from splitting. Calculate your soil requirements. •    Multiply your width by length by depth to find your total cubic area. EX. 4' x 4' x 8” =  10.66 Cubic Feet. •    Once you have calculated your total volume follow the Seven Springs Farm Cubic Foot mix to find how much of each material you will need. Make your Soil Mix •    Thoroughly blend all materials from the Cubic Foot mix recipe and any other amendments you desire •    Add the soil to your Square Foot Beds Plant, Water, Harvest & Enjoy! This is the Seven Springs Farm Square Foot Gardening Recipe. Makes one Cubic Foot of mix.  ¼ Cubic Foot Course Vermiculite                     ¼ Cubic Foot Sphagnum Peat Moss                     ½ Cubic Foot McEnroe Compost                               With                                    3 Tablespoons Azomite Powder                                 Or                              1 Tablespoon Kelp Meal                                       And                                    ¼ Cup Harmony 5-4-3 Fertilizer ½ Cup Black Castings (Worm-castings) 1 Cup = 16 Tablespoons = 8 Ounces Square Foot Gardening References for more detailed info about SFG www.squarefootgardening.com journeytoforever.org/garden_sqft.html