Wondering what to get a gardening enthusiast in your life? These are some of the most helpful gardening items, from soil and grow bags to soil meters and mulch!
Sections
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Seed Starting
Watering
Soil and soil amendments
Containers
Misc Tools
Peat and insect protection
Seed Starting
I bought these twice I love them so much! Great grow lights for seed starting or indoor gardening. They are VERY pink, so be prepared!
Hlite 16inch LED Grow Lights
A great kit for starting their next batch of seedlings!
120-Cell Self-Watering Seed Starter Tray Kit
Seed starting mix is different than potting mix, but it’s what many seeds need for sprouting, especially if you’re starting seeds indoors before transplanting them elsewhere.
Espoma Organic Seed Starter Potting Mix
Renee’s Garden seeds are good quality seeds.
Renee's Garden
Botanical Interests are one of my go-tos for seed packets.
Botanical Interests
Watering
Everyone needs at least one good watering can. I have this type for outdoor plants and a smaller one for indoor.
Expert Gardener 2-Gallon Plastic Watering Can, Green
Ollas are one of my favorite watering methods! You bury them near the plants, and fill them with water. The water leaches out of the olla into the soil, reaching the plant roots, where water is most needed. Plus, less watering is necessary, just fill...
One Wintry Night Ollas Large Garden Watering Pot
Important for outdoor gardening when you have a garden hose. Control the spray when watering the garden.
AUTOMAN Garden Hose Nozzle
The good thing about the color is I can always spot this in my yard!
Flexzilla 5/8 in. x 50 ft. Garden Hose
Soil and soil amendments
You can never have too much potting soil! This is my go-to for container gardening.
Miracle-Gro Organic Outdoor Potting Mix
This may seem like a strange gift, but worm castings are really great for the soil!
Brut Worm Farms Organic Worm Castings
I’ve been using coconut coir for mulch - it’s good at keeping some pests away and keeping moisture from evaporating too quickly. Mulch is also good for temperature regulation and adding nutrients to the soil.
MegaMulch Expanding Coconut Coir, 2-pack
Containers
For someone that doesn’t have a garden bed or raised container, grow bags are a great way to grow a a container garden.
Plant Grow Bags
I’m using one of these to grow cucumbers and snap peas this year.
Cucumber Trellis for Climbing Plants with Grow Bag
Misc Tools
Some plants need a very specific soil pH to thrive. This meter checks the pH as well as the moisture, to ensure the plants are growing in the best environment.
SONKIR MS02 3-in-1 Soil pH Meter
It’s shocking how many uses there are for 5 gallon buckets! I like these pink ones from Lowe’s. If you’re assembling a bunch of gifts, you could even use a bucket as a gift basket and place the other items inside.
Project Source 5-gallon Plastic Pink General Bucket
These smaller tools have been really helpful for transplanting.
KiiZYS 12-Piece Small Garden Tools Set
Peat and insect protection
I use these for some berry bushes and other smaller plants in grow bags.
4 Pack Garden Mesh Netting for Plants 2.6x3.3ft
Plant covers keep out birds and critters that can quickly destroy a garden.
Hoypeyfiy 4 Pcs Pop Up Insect & Bird Barrier Net
This is for indoor plants, but so helpful when fungus gnats are an issue!
