School Garden Materials List
This serves as a starting point. Every garden is unique and different and will need to customize their space according to their needs and their budget.
Raised Bed Estimates
| 4′ x 8′ Raised Bed | |
|---|---|
| Quantity | Description |
| 3 | 2” x 10” x 8’ Top Choice Pressure Treated Lumber |
| 12 | #8 x 3” galvanized deck screws |
| 27 cu. ft. | Garden soil (can be bulk or bagged) |
| Varies; Apply according to label. | Fertilizer (preferably organic) 14-14-14 or 16-16-8. |
| 4′ x 10′ Raised Bed | |
|---|---|
| Quantity | Description |
| 1 | 2” x 10” x 8’ Top Choice Pressure Treated Lumber |
| 2 | 2” x 10” x 10’ Top Choice Pressure Treated Lumber |
| 12 | #8 x 3” galvanized deck screws |
| 33 cu. ft. | Garden soil (can be bulk or bagged) |
| Varies; Apply according to label. | Fertilizer (preferably organic) 14-14-14 or 16-16-8. |
| 4′ x 12′ Raised Bed | |
|---|---|
| Quantity | Description |
| 1 | 2” x 10” x 8’ Top Choice Pressure Treated Lumber |
| 2 | 2” x 10” x 12’ Top Choice Pressure Treated Lumber |
| 12 | #8 x 3” galvanized deck screws |
| 40 cu. ft. | Garden soil (can be bulk or bagged) |
| Varies; Apply according to label. | Fertilizer (preferably organic) 14-14-14 or 16-16-8. |
Additional Supplies
| Necessary Supplies | Est. Cost |
|---|---|
| Heavy Duty Hose Reel | $100 |
| Watering Hose | $45 |
| Watering Cans | $5 |
| Watering Wand | $11 |
| Gardening Shovels | $50 |
| Seeds and Transplants | $200 |
| Buckets (5 gal and 2 gal) |
| Tier One Optional Supplies | Est. Cost |
|---|---|
| Tool Shed | $600-1500 |
| Plant Light Bank for Indoor Seed Starting | $225 |
| Flats, inserts, humidity domes | |
| Compost Bin | $125 |
| Season Extenders, Frost Blankets |
| Tier Two Optional Supplies | Est. Cost |
|---|---|
| Landscape Fabric | $600-1500 |
| Mulch (for aisles) | $225 |
| Weather Station | |
| Root Box | $125 |
| Soil Thermometers | |
| Outdoor Sink | |
| Kneeling Pads |
Season Extenders (hoops for raised beds)
| Quantity | Item |
|---|---|
| 4 | Non-Metallic PVC 10 ft Conduit |
| 8 | PVC clamps |
| 16 | #10, 1 inch Flat-Head Interior/Exterior Wood Screws |
| 10′ x 20′ | Agribon Frost Blanket |
| 10 | 10” x 14” Sand Bags |
| Sand, to fill sand bags |