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It's Planting Season
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items I am starting my garden again. This year I am choosing more herbs, vegetables, and fruit than flowers. I'll share everything I have used and done here and maybe we can trade ideas.
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Seeds
Seed Starter Kit
Compost
Gardening Soil
Tools
Planters
Seeds
I'm a single pack seed girl? What are you?
I am very particular about my tomatoes. My Grandfather ever since I was a little girl planted only BeefSteak tomatoes and now I do the same. I am never disapointed.
Burpee Burpee's Supersteak Hybrid Tomato Vegetable Seed, 1-Pack
These are in fact very easy to grow and I alway have enough to share with the neighbors.
Burpee Pick-a-Bushel Hybrid Cucumber Seeds - Non-GMO, Easy to Grow, Vegetable Gardening Seeds, 470mg, 1-Pack
If your prefer to keep your garden only organic then these seeds are for you. I'm thinking maybe I should start next year with only organic seeds as well.
Burpee Organic Muncher Cucumber Vegetable Seed, 1-Pack
This is a great bundle for those that grow a little bit of everything. Heirloom is a largly recognized brand and these are certified organic.
Heirloom Vegetable Seeds - 13 Varieties of Organic Non-GMO Open Pollinated Garden Seed for Planting - Rare Varieties Perfect for Kids & School Gardens
I also have this beauty tucked away for later use if I need it but that is a whole other list.
Open Seed Vault 15,000 Heirloom Seeds Non-GMO Organic for Planting Vegetables & Fruits (18 Variety Pack)
Seed Starter Kit
Starter Kits are a great way to get ready for the planting season
I started this bad boy two weeks ago and I all ready have plants that are about two inches high. I do not have a greenhouse or any window sills to set things on. This tray litterally sits at my bay window. Each row is a different veggi or herb.
Ferry-Morse 72 Cells Pro-Hex Seed Starting Tray 20" x 11" x 2.5"
I bought these to start my watermelon, summer squash, cantalope, and pumpkins in. So far they are working fabulous.
120 Pack Peat Pots for Seedlings, 3.15 Inch Biodegradable Seed Starter Planting Pots for Seedlings
Compost
Composting does not have to be hard or unsightly
Easy set up compost bin. BPA free. I like how compact this is. It will fit in the corner nicely in any yard and has “curb” appeal. Important in neighborhoods like mine.
HomGarden 80Gal Composting Bin Large Composter Tumbler BPA-Free Black
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This compost you can just turn without have to use a shovel to dig in there to turn the mixture yourself. I love this idea.
Magshion 34 Gallon Dual Chamber Compost Tumbler Bin with Easy-Turn System, 2 Sliding Doors, All Season Composter, Gardening Gloves included, BPA-Free, Black/Green
Gardening Soil
Grow Premium Crops
I used this in my 72 cell seed starter and my plants are all ready 2inches high in just two weeks.
Jiffy Natural & Organic Seed Starting Soil Mix, 12 QT
I used this soil last season and all my plants did amazing and veggies tasted good too.
Whitney Farms Organic Potting Soil for Container Gardens, 1 Cu. ft.
Tools
Gardening tools for safety, ease, and comfort
I absolutely love this tool kit it really has everything I need and I don't have to ask the husband for a thing. The harvesting basket is a plus.
Fiskars Food Gardening Tools Kit with Harvest Basket, 6 Piece Bundle , Black and Orange
I have bad carpal tunnel in my right hand and this makes gardening so much easier. My hand can not take digging holes anymore.
Hortem Bulb Planter Tool Long, Steel Garden Planting Tool for Digging, Soil Sampler, Transplanting, Flower Planting
If you have not noticed I am a gaget girl and this is one of those gagets I can not live without. I know exactly were my seed I'm trying to plant went with this.
Daiosportswear Clearance Horticultural Tools, 5-gear -adjustable, Seed, Gardening Supplies, Planters of Various Sizes Green
If you have rose bushes like I do then these are a must have. I got tired of being bit every time I needed to trim, tie up, or weed aroung those thorns. I love these. Pro Tip: The husband wont steel them either like my other ones because they are way...
EUWBSSR Thorn Proof Ladies Garden Gauntlet with Long Sleeves Long Gardening Gloves for Women Arms Elbow Protective Long Thorn Proof Garden Gloves for Rose Pruning
I believe even for the youngest of gardeners this sitting and kneeling bench is for all of us. I enjoy gardening but not those tiny stones that get stuck in my knees every darn time.
Karmas Product Wider and Thicker Garden Kneeler and Seat, 2 in 1 Foldable Heavy Duty Garden Stool with 2 Tool Pouches, Gardening Kneeling Bench to Prevent Knee & Back Pain, EVA Foam Pad for Senior
Planters
These containers make harvesting your potatoes, carrots, radishes,…so much easier.
LotFancy Potato Grow Bags, 2 Pack, 10 Gallon Garden PE Plant Pots with Handles
I absolutely love that these come in different colors. I got four to match my fence so they blend with the aesthetic of our yard.
Best Choice Products 4x2x1ft Outdoor Raised Metal Oval Garden Bed, Planter Box for Vegetables, Flowers - Dark Green
I love these to add leveles to my flower gardens. I like to add trailing vines to create a waterfall affect.
Expert Gardener 2ft high Natural Wood Small Elevated Garden Bed