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Everything you need to grow your first garden
11 items
By
Tyler Senneff
I was absolutely terrified to start my first garden, but now I'm ready to share what helped me create my first flourishing garden.
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Outdoor Tools
Seed starting
After your seeds sprout
Outdoor Tools
Great tools to use as a first-time gardner or even a seasoned pro.
First you’ve got to aerate the ground and loosen up where you’re going to plant. You can also use this to clear out any weeds
Shovels
Perfect for digging your holes for seeds or starters.
Garden Trowels
These are perfect for cutting off dead leaves, trimming basal shoots, and suckers.
Pruning Shears
Listen, more than anything I like the name loppers. These are good for cutting thick stems of plants ready to harvest.
Loppers
Nothing fancy here. Sometimes you just need a knife to get in closer to what you're cutting.
Outdoor Knife
Seed starting
Start your roots fast and strong
I sprinkle a little bit of this at the base of my roots and then more around the actual plant. Slow release will help fertilize longer.
Slow Release Plant Food for indoors and outdoors | Osmocote
Start your seeds indoors if you live in colder climates.
Seed Starters
Grow lights to help seeds sprout.
Grow Lights
After your seeds sprout
Now that they’ve sprouted get them growing strong
Make your job easier in the garden. Keeps weeds out all summer long.
Landscape Fabric
Perfect for creeping in plants like peas or even cucumbers.
Metal - Garden Stakes
Get your tomatoes growing straight.
Pole - Tomato Cages
