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Building your home raised garden beds
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items I am going into my 4th year of raised bed gardening and each year I find I am learning something new. These are a few of the resources I suggest for those just starting out or for someone who is looking to expand their gardening skills.
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You are going to need some gloves that are breathable, but also have rubber grips on the inside (trust me the rubber helps when you are using water)
Gardening Gloves for Women
I got an automatice hose timer last year and it changed everything for my garden. I got a timer that turned on for a specific amount of time that I choose and would run and then turn off on its own.
Hose Timers - Sprinkler Timers
Soaker hoses allow you to water your garden without using a spraying hose. I found this to be beneficial so that you are not frying your leaves. I also love that you can place these in your garden and it does interfear with your plants.
What Is a Soaker Hose and How Does It Work?
Grab yourself a gardening tool kit so you dont find yourself running back to the store multiple times. It is an investment that you will use each year.
LANNIU Garden Tool Set, 9 Piece Stainless Steel
Sometimes if you are in the garden a lot finding yourself a good knee pad will help you from feeling the effects of the ground.
Gorilla Grip Extra Thick Kneeling Pad
If you have seeds that you are planting, you will want some kind of marker to help you remember what you planted and where.
KINGLAKE 100 Pcs Plastic Plant T-Type Tags
Learning about gardening
Join this facebook group! It has been helpful when I needed help with a bug or how to do anything with certain plants.
Raised Bed Gardening | Facebook
use this website to locate which growing zone you are in. This is something you will need to know for planting purposes.
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map | USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Use this website to see how you can save money on fill for your raised beds. Starting a garden can be costly if you are only buying from big box stores. Check locally for twigs, tree shavings, and start a compose pile.
How To Fill Raised Garden Beds With Soil And Save Money
I love this website to help you find ways to save money when creating your beds.
80 Cheap and Easy DIY Raised Garden Bed Ideas
Its important that when you start your garden you have a plan, a layout, an attack on where you want your plants to go. Use this website as a starting point.
Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Plan | Modern Frontierswoman
Did you know that a lot of vegatables are climbing crops? Make sure you read through this to set up your garden for optimal growth.
Vertical Gardening: 10 Vegetables that Love to Climb
One of the best beginner books. You can snag a paperback copy or it is available on kindle as well.
Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners: Everything ...
I love this video! Make sure to check it out so you are not making any of these mistakes.
9 Beginner Raised Bed Garden Mistakes to Avoid
Something about this video. It just helped me so much in my first couple of years.
How to Fill Raised Beds by Using What You Have