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My Container Garden Recommendations
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By
Kayleigh Spearman
I've done container gardens for years, focused on growing the food my family eats. These are the things I use!
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I have two of these that have held up for years! They're where I put my green beans, radishes, green onions, and celery!
EMSCO GROUP 3-cu ft 13.25-in W x 33-in L x 28.75-in H Elevated White Resin Raised Garden Bed
I know it's weird, but this makes a HUGE difference when I mix my own potting mix!
Sta-Green Earthworm Casting 4-lb 100-sq ft 0.5 All-purpose Lawn ...
Get some drainage and aeration in your pots easily by mixing this in!
Sta-Green Perlite 8 qt. Organic Perlite Drainage and aeration
A great base for mixing my own soil, but it does have fertilizer, so double check its not poisoning what you want to plant!
Sta-Green 1-cu ft Vegetable and Flower Garden Soil
This is a great, no-fertilizer option for your pots!
Miracle-Gro Organic Indoor 8 Quart(s) All-purpose Organic Potting soil mix
Essential for any garden, but don't go cheap on a trowel, you want a high-quality metal one that'll last a lifetime!
Corona 7.25-in Stainless steel Garden trowel
Two tools in one and a sturdy construction means you'll dig, weed, and plant all without stress!
Corona 6.5-in Stainless steel Multipurpose garden hand tool
Containers don't need a ton of tilling, but you will need to till some, this is a great option
Fiskars 6-in Aluminum Hand tiller
You'll need to prune, even in containers and these hold up GREAT.
Woodland Tools 2.68-in Carbon steel Multipurpose garden hand tool
Take it from me, you HAVE to mark your rows! I always think I'll remember what I planted where, but I never do. ALWAYS MARK.
10 -Pack Plant labels
Most seeds do better if they're started inside. I've never had issues with this starter tray
Jiffy 72 -Cell Tray
Yes its cheap plastic, but they're so easy to move and re-arrange to make sure everything is getting proper light!
Bloem Round 13.0-in W Blue Plastic Indoor/Outdoor Planter
They're not the prettiest pots, but they're great for your medium-sized plants!
Style Selections 4 -Pack Round 12.36-in W Black Recycled plastic Indoor/Outdoor Planter
I don't have a permanent greenhouse, but this works great for popping up when the weather cools to move my pots to over-winter.
Hastings Home Mini 4-Tier Greenhouse 2.25-ft L x 1.6-ft W x 5.275-ft H Clear Pop-up Greenhouse
My preferred place to put garden pots to get sun and water without rusting or warping
CNCEST 32.7-in H x 28-in W Black Holder Rack Shelf Indoor/Outdoor Rectangular Galvanized iron Plant Stand
A potting station with storage and a place for plants is the BEST addition for your container garden!
Outsunny Garden Potting Bench Table with Lockable Storage Cabinet and Open Shelf Outdoor Planting Workstation with Steel Tabletop Gray
Not a fun purchase, but your plants will love not being beaten up by water
Orbit Pro 8 -Pattern Front Trigger Nozzle
