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Garden must haves for aspiring gardners!
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items Getting started with gardening? Here are some of my favorites and must have items to get started and to think about as you get growing.
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As you grow
Getting started
Biodegradable seed pots you can plant directly into soil—zero transplant shock, and easy on small budgets. Great way to start seeds indoors early and transplant to your outdoor garden later. I ususally score the sides a bit as I put them in the groun...
Organic & Plantable 4.25" Seed Starting Pots (8 ct)
Jiffy starter set—fill, seed, and once rooted, transplant entire cell outdoors or to bigger pot. Great for starting a bunch of bedding plants in the spring!
Jiffy Peat Strips, 50-Ct.
Better germination than regular potting soil gives your veggies and flowers the best possible start!
Organic Seed Starter Potting Mix
Blended for in-ground or raised beds (heavier, holds nutrients); don’t use in pots. This blend gives your plants a good 2 months of nutrients to get a good start.
Miracle-Gro Organic Raised Bed and Garden Soil
Good organic potting soil if you are growing in containers.
Miracle-Gro Organic 25 Quart(s) All-purpose Organic Potting soil mix
Putting a straw mulch around my plants once they've gotten started is a great way to cut down on the amount of weeding and watering I have to do.
EZ Straw 2.5-cu ft Straw Mulch
Digging, transplanting, scooping soil—your everyday tools as a gardener. This set will get you started and isn't as prone to bending the metal as some other inexpensive sets.
Garden Hand Tool Kit
Any gardener needs a good watering can. Cheap plastic ones are ok for a year or two, but then they start to fall apart. I prefer metal cans like these because the last longer and they look cute too!
GroundWork 2.3 gal. Metal Watering Can
As you grow
Saves your joints when kneeling for a long time. I really like colorful ones because they are easier to spot in the garden.
Foam Kneeling Pads
Best brand for pruners. This is a “buy it for life” item! Take care of your Felco pruner and it will take care of you.
FELCO F6 Pruner
Cheaper option if Felco is out of your budget. Solid, inexpensive pruner will get the job done.
Fiskars Pruning Shears
Good pair of nitrile gloves give you good grip and control when digging and weeding in the garden.
Digz Digs Women's Large Nitrile Glove
I love a good pair of leather work gloves, especially if I'm doing any work that is kind of pokey with sticks or near concrete or brick landscaping. It's okay to get a cheap pair of these – even the most robust ones fall apart in a few seasons if the...
Leather Palm Garden Gloves
You will forget which seeds you planted and where—these save the day. Use with a grease pencil or a UV resistant marker.
Vertical Markers, Set of 25
Keep your tall plants upright as they grow. I like these because they provide more support than traditional peony cages. I've even used them on tomatoes and pepper when I didn't have tomato cages available.
Grow Through Supports, Set of 3
Precise flow control; You can water young plant gently or leave it on soaker on a larger plant or shrub. The wand makes it easier to reach planters up high or all the way at the back of a bed without having to lean over.
Multi-Pattern Aluminum Watering Wand