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Gardening Isn't a Hobby It's a Lifestyle!
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items I'm a beginner when it comes to the gardening but these essentials have helped a lot.
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My Garden
Tools Used
Seeds!!!
Canning
My Garden
This is what I used to build my garden! My garden is also in a mountain desert so some of these things might not be needed for your garden OR you might need something extra for yours!
For my garden we have two 6 foot railroad ties on each side of the beds and then cut one railroad tie in half the for the edges. If you want them taller just turn them on their tallest side or you can stack them on top of each other!
7 in. x 9 in. x 8 ft. Common, Actual 7 in. x 9 in. x 96 in. Creosote ...
I use this on the inside of the garden beds! I was able to staple the lining to the railroad ties. I also used this around the edges to allow for walkway through the garden to be weed free.
4 ft. x 100 ft. Ground Cover Heacy Non-Woven Weed Barrier Fabric for Gardening Mat and Raised Bed
Simple but I use t-posts around the garden to aid with holding the shades I need up. As well as the fencing that goes around to keep the critters out.
T-Posts & U-Posts - Fence Gate Parts - The Home Depot
I use these over the tops of my garden, about 7 feet about the garden to allow for the hot sun to not fry everything! I also rigged them up to be rolled away for storage if some of the plants need a little extra sun or it is monsoon season.
Shade Cloths - Canopies - The Home Depot
I use two types of fencing around my garden. The lower half I use chicken wire. This keeps some of the smaller critters out of the garden.
Chicken Wire - Fencing & Gates - The Home Depot
This goes a long the top half and about 7 feet tall (I have deer) this keeps the bigger pests out of the garden as well.
36 in. x 72 in. Wild Hog Black Metal Railing Panel - The Home Depot
I used this cute little door to get in and out of my garden. Use what you need to, it doesn't need to be fancy.
Metal Fence Gates - The Home Depot
Tools Used
These are the tools I use either daily or to reset my garden for the season. I might need a bigger shed soon!
I love how thick these are! They don't tear easy like some of the others that I've tried.
Gardening Gloves - Gardening Tools - The Home Depot
These make it so easy to prune your plants to even those stubborn plants when you are harvesting.
Pruning Shears - Garden Shears
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These are great for all the different sizes plants.
Loppers - Pruning Tools
I loved these for when I was resetting my garden and removing those stubborn weeds.
Garden Forks - Gardening Tools
These are great. I love the sizes of them.
Garden Trowels - Gardening Tools
These are great!
Spade - Shovels - Digging Tools
Love all the different sizes for racks for all the different projects.
Rakes - Gardening Tools
These are great!
Garden Hoes - Gardening Tools
This are amazing to have! I am young but I don't want to bend over to pull weeds!
Weeder - Garden Tools - Garden Center - The Home Depot
Seeds!!!
These are the seeds that I have planted in my garden. I live in a harsher environment for gardening so some of the seeds didn't take off like I'd hoped. Fingers crossed next year will be different.
These are the packs of tomato seeds that I love to use. Get all the different types in there.
Tomato - Vegetable Seeds - Plant Seeds - The Home Depot
I found these make the best tomato paste!
Organic Roma Tomato Seed (1-Pack)
These are my favorite to use! Benefit is if you don't pull out the root after your garden season they will grow back in the spring for an early harvest!
Lettuce - Vegetable Seeds - The Home Depot
Pumpkins have to be my FAVORITE thing to grow right now! They are so simple! Just be careful as they can turn into an invasive plant!
Pumpkin - Vegetable Seeds - Plant Seeds - The Home Depot
I don't grow a ton of these but I grow enough to make a couple loafs of zucchini bread for the summer/fall months when they produce!
Zucchini - Plant Seeds - The Home Depot
I bought a TON of marigolds partly for pest control but also because they are so pretty! These flowers grow incredible quick and produce seeds like crazy! When they do you can either let them fall where they want OR you can collect them for a more co...
Marigold - Annuals - The Home Depot
I love these variety packets! My carrotts didn't survive this year but hopefully next year.
Shop Beans Vegetable Seeds - The Home Depot
Variety pack for those looking to make homemade salsa.
Organic Peppers Vegetable Seeds Variety (5-Pack)
Garlic bulbs!!! Bonus they keep away rattle snakes!
Garlic - Edible Garden - The Home Depot
Canning
My ultimate goal is to grow enough in my garden to have a year's worth of produce for my family. These are the canning tools I use for that goal!
This is great for everything that doesn't have enough acid in it! Please be careful! Read the manual extensively to make sure you don't hurt yourself or others.
The 3 Best Pressure Canners of 2024, Tested & Reviewed
These are the mason jars that I use all the time for canning.
Ball® Mason Jars & Home Canning
These are great for the mason jars that you are using for everyday use.
Reusable Mason Jar Lids - Walmart
Sometimes you have more jars then lids. I always have extras on hand. Bonus is they are great cookie cutters!
Canning Jar Lids Regular Mouth - Walmart
These are the best starter kits! Comes with all the tools you need to get started!
Canning Sets : Canning Jars, Tools & Supplies - Target
You will need at least one of these! Makes it easier for the transplanting of your canning jars.
Canning Pots And Racks - Target