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Gardening Queen
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items All things you can use for your garden.
Even if you're a 1st time Gardner & doing a DIY project 🪴
Sections
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Things for the garden
Must haves
Dehydrate & preserve
DIY project
Indoor growing
Things for the garden
What you'll need for your garden
Walmart is the best place to get seeds!
I love this brand. Also, FYI, if you get mint, DON'T plant in the ground. Plant in a planter they spread and will take over.
& Don't forget your marigold - I want throughout my garden to bring good bugs
seeds for planting - Walmart.com
Herbs are great to have, too! I dehydrate them to save money on buying from the store. Here is the full list to choose from.
Parsley, Cilantro, Rosemary, thyme, dill , etc
herb seeds for planting - Walmart.com
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I love this brand of soil! I use in my garden. And when I do starter plants (seeds)
Sta-Green 1-cu ft Vegetable and Flower Garden Soil
Added their list of raised garden beds! There are so many to work with. I love raised garden beds. We'll be using metal ones for a new gardening area on the side of our garage.
Raised garden beds at Lowes.com: Search Results
Grow bags are great for porches, balconies, and places you may not be able to dig or build raise gardens at. I also use to grow potatoes 🥔
This is a full list so you can find what best works for you
Grow bags at Lowes.com: Search Results
I use these for my tomato plants and the some what heavy plants 🪴 help keep them from touching the ground.. string works, too!
Gardener's Blue Ribbon 25 -Pack 2.5-in Plant ties
I use these for my bean & cucumber plants! To help them keep running up and staying in place
Gardener's Blue Ribbon 100 -Pack 8-in Plant ties
Rain water collection! They have barrel, one you can have plants on top, etc.
I added the list so you can find your style. Plants LOVE Rain water.. and things are great, too, save water too.
Lehman's Lehmans Collapsible Rain Barrel - Durable Water Storage for Garden Irrigation - Space-Saving and Easy to Use - 66 Gallon Capacity
Not a must-have. but they're beautiful and calming. You can use it to guide the rain water into your barrel. Instead of an ugly gutter!
Rain chain at Lowes.com: Search Results
I added this in 2 different spots on this list! Cause it's cute, and I feel we all want and need 😆
Style Selections 8.19-in MultiColor Metal Garden Stake
I love having solar lights in my garden, which makes it look and feel so peaceful.
I added a list of many to choose from.
Solar Stake Light Multi-color - Walmart.com
$22 I have one! I love I use for my strawberries 🍓 and they thrive in this 😍
I also added chives too.
You can use it for any plants 🪴
5 Tier Stackable Vertical Garden Planters Strawberry, Herb, Flower, Vegetable Planter Indoor Outdoor Pots with Wheels - Dark Gray
Must haves
Definitely will use a lot! The must haves
For some gloves are a must-have. I touch so many 🐛 without gloves, lol
Here is a list of all different kinds to choose from ❤️
Garden gloves at Lowes.com: Search Results
Basic, garden tools . Also comes with a bag ❤️ $13
Nature Spring Gardening Tools Hand Tool Kit
This is a good deal for 9 pieces $23
ALLJOY 9 Piece Garden Tools Set with Bag & Gloves,Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tools Kit,Garden Gifts Supplies for Women Mom
Composting! This I'm also looking into.
I put the full link since they have for inside and outside.. this it great for scraps out plants to go into. Then break down, etc! I want to get 2 one for in the house & outside 🤩 I normally throw it all ...
Compost container at Lowes.com: Search Results
Bamboo sticks are perfect to support pepper plants and other tall plants .
& if you have trees, branches work great too!
6 -Pack 48-in Bamboo Plant Support Landscape Stake
A must-have! Omg this is perfect 👌 for labeling herbs and so much more! On sale for $19
NIIMBOT Label Maker D110 Upgraded Mini Portable Label Printer Inkless Labeler Sticker Bluetooth Rechargeable Thermal Label Maker Machine with Tape(Green)
Also, here is a list of label makers. Just incase your looking for one bigger, etc 😉
Sticker label maker - Walmart.com
Dehydrate & preserve
I prefer this kind cause it also has a timer ⏲️ .. you can dehydrate anything! Herbs, meat, fruit, etc 😋
And adjust the racks & they are dishwasher safe! It's not a bad price either for $44
VEVOR 5 -Tray Stainless steel Food dehydrator with Dishwasher Safe Parts ( 300 -Watt )
This one is beautiful and on sale! $24.99
I love using to seal my veggies and stuff from out of my garden. We also can, so I freeze everything till there's enough to can 😍
TINANA Vacuum Sealing Machine with 10 Bags, Built-in Cutter, Automatic Food Sealer Machine for Food, Led Indicator Lights, Dry & Moist Food Modes, Compact Design for Sous Vide and Food Storage-Gray
I added a list of ALL sealers if you prefer to look and see what best fits your needs 😉
Food sealer - Walmart.com
Their list of food sealer bags. You can use pretty much any brand . They have rolls and bags
food sealer bags - Walmart.com
I love mine! Just hook to your vacuum sealer and connect to your jar. Hit your seal button and boom done!
I used to seal my herb jars 🫙
LiJingR 16-in-1 Mason Jar Vacuum Sealer Kit, Portable Hand Pump with Wide and Regular Mouth Lids
I also use oxygen absorbers for when if i do or don't seal my herb jars. Keeps everything fresh .. I added a list so you're able to see the different kinds. They all work the same 😍
Oxgen absorbers for food - Walmart.com
You can use these to store herbs, dry fruits you dehydrate & more. These are the smaller ones. I'll also add the bigger size up. Also! Start saving all your jars like spaghetti sauce jars -glass and plastic- nacho cheese, even your store bought ...
Ball 8 oz Mason Jars Regular Mouth 12pk, Half Pint Canning Jars with Lids and Rings, Small Ball Jars for Jelly, Hot Sauce, Spreads, and Condiments
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This is perfect to store a lot of herbs. I use these ones a lot and smaller for when we're using herbs 🌿
Ball 16 oz Mason Jars Wide Mouth 12pk, Pint Canning ...
These ones are great for storing rice, dry beans, etc. and fruits you dehydrate .
Ball 32 oz Mason Jars Regular Mouth 12pk, Quart Canning Jars with Lids and Rings, Large Ball Jars for Canning Tomatoes, Chutneys, Soup Stock, and Broths
These bad boys we use to store flour, sugar, etc they hold a lot more, so if you have a lot of something to seal, these are the ones we use .
Ball Half Gallon Mason Jars Wide Mouth 6pk, 64 oz Canning Jars with Lids and Rings, Extra Large Ball Jars for Sun Tea, Kombucha, Pickles, and Bulk Food Storage
I'm adding twice just in case you didn't see in the must haves! Great for labeling everything 😄 I'm adding to my cart! I definitely need
NIIMBOT Label Maker D110 Upgraded Mini Portable Label Printer Inkless Labeler Sticker Bluetooth Rechargeable Thermal Label Maker Machine with Tape(Green)
DIY project
Things you can use for a DIY project
These are nice to use for both of the DIY trellis
T-Post W/P 1.25 6 Ft. 0 In. GRN UPC 72-in Green Steel T-post For Multiple Fence Types
Great for making a DIY arched garden trellis! Can use for tomatoes, cucumber, melons 🍈 😋 helps with space and looks so pretty 😍
Tarter 10 Wire stock panel 4-ft H x 16-ft W Steel Containment Fence panel
Smaller one is good for a DIY trellis for beans and smaller climbing plants to go up.
4-ft x 7-ft Steel Wire Mesh Sheet
Indoor growing
Items that can help you start your seeds inside.
These are also great for indoors when growing plants 🪴
Then, after the winter, you can move outside to continue to grow plants for your garden or leave indoors
You can also clip growing light on the inside! I had one inside mine. Before I upgraded...
Outopee Greenhouses 1.4-ft L x 2.25-ft W x 5.25-ft H Green Greenhouse
I found these! You can use it inside the indoor green house. I'm adding to my shopping cart for sure!
GPED Grow Lights, LED Plant Growing Lamp, 3000K Full Spectrum Grow Light Strips for Indoor Plants with 3/9/12H Auto Timer & 10 Dimmable Levels, LED Growth Light for Green House, Seedlings, Hydroponic
Grow lights are great for ares with not much sun. You can use light bulbs 💡, my favorite are the ones you can clip on stands. etc, and adjust where u want it to point. Some have timers as well!
Indoor row light at Lowes.com: Search Results
I love the bigger ones! I can reuse it multiple times! Also, save any plant containers you get. I reuse it when my plants get bigger. I think Lowes will give u theirs that they throw out when a plant dies .
Jiffy 72 -Cell Tray
These are good to use to label plants.
Madison Mill Natural Hardwood Craft Sticks Clear Wood 150-Pack
My favorite! I use it in the starter so I don't forget what I planted, lol .. dollar tree has these, too!
10 -Pack Plant labels
Okay! I want and need! How cute! And for $4.xx
Style Selections 8.19-in MultiColor Metal Garden Stake
This is good for them all year-round herb to use fresh while cooking
SUNCOZE 12 Pods Hydroponic Growing System Indoor Herb Garden Grow Light Germination Kit Black