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Must haves for a productive and beautiful kitchen garden

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For anyone who loves to grow their own food, or wants to start growing their own food. Key items for seasoned gardeners (no pun intended) and new gardeners alike! These lists are curated to set you up for success.
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Garden Beds and Containers

 
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Great value on a cedar bed. Relatively easy assembly but will take some muscle.
Infinite Cedar 4' x 8' Raised Garden Bed
 
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By far the most beautiful and sturdy cedar garden bed you can buy. Easy assembly too.
Cedar Raised Bed Gardens with Trim
 
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Love this for a patio or other small space. Would make a perfect herb garden!
VEIKOUS 22.6-Inches W x 47.1-Inches L x 32.7-Inches H Elevated Natural Cedar Raised Garden Bed
 
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Beginner? This is the bed for you. Also great for a kids garden.
Infinite Cedar 4' x 4' Raised Garden Bed
 
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So many color options for these versatile and functional beds!
Vego 8ft x 2ft Metal Raised Garden Bed Kit
 
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Sleek and modern! This bed has a bottom so it's perfect for a patio or rooftop. Bonus--It will patina with time!
Corten Steel Raised Bed Container with Bottom
 
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Perfect for your indoor/outdoor herb garden. Just large enough to pack in your herbs, yet lightweight enough to transport inside/outside for year-round growing. Pre-drilled drainage holes makes set up super easy.
Headwind 12" Oval Galvanized Tub Planter
 
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How pretty will this look holding your herbs and greens? I would add a couple more drainage holes to the bottom for proper drainage.
Headwind 14" Vintage Copper Oval Galvanized Tub

Trellises and Arches

 
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Classic, clean, functional
Gardeners Supply Company Jardin Flower Trellis | Sturdy Tall Garden Trellis for Climbing Plants, Clematis & Other Vine Flowers | Easy to Install
 
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Good for small spaces, or use multiples to fill a wall or garden bed
Style Selections 24-Inches W x 78-Inches H Black Steel Garden Trellis For Climbing Plants
 
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Larger design for BOLD impact. Stunning!
Style Selections 30.0-Inches W x 108.0-Inches H Black Steel Traditional Garden Trellis For Climbing Plants For Roses
 
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Whimsical yet elegant. GREAT value for a 2 pack
Winston Porter Abellas-Bauzo Chic Diamonds Black Steel Garden Trellis for Climbing Plants "& Reviews" | Wayfair
 
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The PERFECT panel trellis. Timeless look. Good size.
Nicole Panel Trellis
 
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Beautiful design and great size when paired with the optional center attachment.
ACHLA DESIGNS 86 in. Tall Graphite Powder Coat Finish Square-On-Squares Modern Garden Trellis FT-25
 
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Center link attachment.
ACHLA DESIGNS 48 in. Tall Graphite Powdercoat Square-On-Squares Modern Center Link Garden Trellis FT-24
 
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A modern take on a classic design.
Modern Panel Trellis
 
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Another striking large trellis.
Giant 9' Tall Arched Trellis by Meranti
 
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GREAT for smaller spaces and corners.
Gardener's Supply Two Panel Folding Trellis
 
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AMAZING price for this lightweight arch trellis.
Titan Arch Arbor Garden Trellis - 96"H x 59"W
 
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GORGEOUS and sturdy arch trellis. Perfect for any vining vegetables or flowers.
Nicole Arch Trellis
 
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A slender option. Good for a walkway.
Arcadia Garden Products Emerald Arbor 46-ft W x 94-ft H Arched Bronze Steel Garden Arbor
 
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A stately addition to any garden.
Paris Arch Trellis
 
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Create a garden oasis under this gazebo!
Red Barrel Studio® Metal Garden Arch Iron Garden Arbors Gazebo For Wedding Ceremony Outdoor | Wayfair
 
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Makes an elegant addition to your garden bed or landscape. A great support for cherry tomatoes or any vining plant.
Plow & Hearth Metal Garden Obelisk 8'H

Fertilizer

 
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The Nitrogen boost you need for all your greens. A little goes a long way, making this box a great value. Don't garden without it!
Down To Earth Organic Blood Meal 12-0-0 4lb
 
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Not just for flowers, but for flowering vegetables too! The flowers eventually turn into fruit, and this is what they'll need to continue flowering and boost fruit production (and that includes tomatoes, peppers, watermelon, you name it!)
Down To Earth Organic Bone Meal Fertilizer 3-15-0, 5 lb

Seeds

 
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Perfect pack of seeds to start your own herb garden. Each seed packet has very clear growing instructions and a lot of seeds per pack. You will never need to buy herbs at the grocery store again!
Seed Needs Herb Seeds Variety Pack - 12 Packets
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They're not joking when they say 20,000 seeds! There are more than enough seeds of each variety in this pack. It also includes a little booklet/growing guide. Great value, great buy!
20,000+ Heirloom Lettuce Seeds, 10 Varieties
 
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What your indoor seeds/plants need! And it almost always seems to be on sale. Great light source.
Grow Light for Indoor Plants - 80 LED Full Spectrum, Timer, Dimmable
 
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Give your seedlings room to grow with these versatile pots. I reuse mine every year (after cleaning them properly).
TDHDIKE 4" Plastic Nursery Pots 100pcs + Labels

Garden Tools

 
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You worked hard to grown your garden. Now protect it from the cold AND extend your growing season!
Plant Covers Freeze Protection 10x30 ft Row Cover
 
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Lots of uses for this all-purpose twine in the garden and beyond. It's a bestseller for a reason.
PerkHomy Natural Jute Twine 2mm x 600ft
 
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Ok, not a "must have", but I really enjoyed this book. If you like history, and vegetable gardening, you will enjoy this too.
The Victorian kitchen garden
 
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The book I come back to again and again. And it always has the answers! And sometimes it's on crazy sale. If the price is below $35, don't hesitate to buy!
Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
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Kitchen Tools

 
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Great for pesto from all that basil you'll be growing! Works just as well for homemade baby food, ice cubes, etc... And the lids are key for keeping food fresh and stacking the trays.
Ice Cube Trays Set of 2, Flexible Silicone
 
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Can't beat the price for this kitchen work horse. It easily chops, mashes, and purees. And it barely takes up any space! Pop it in the dishwasher for easy clean up.
Hamilton Beach 3-Cup Electric Veggie Chopper