Top-tier Garden Gadgets Worth Your Investment in 2021 (items guaranteed to become staples in your gardening arsenal)
Feeling Green? Discover Your New Garden Essentials
Bored of the same old gardening tools gathering dust in your shed? Tired of the occasional garden flops? Fear not, my fellow horticulturists! We've got some unique and useful garden tools that will make your green thumb twitch with excitement. Switch up your gardening routine and spruce up your garden this season with these must-have gadgets. (Click here to listen to the podcast episode or keep reading)
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🌱Greenstalk Vertical Planter
Container gardening - yay or nay? Developer's choice! But after trying the Greenstalk Vertical Garden's planters, it's an undeniable yay from me. In just a couple of hours, I assembled this stylish tower and planted 30 fall plants. Over the course of a few months, I harvested countless salads and can't wait to try new plants in it during different seasons. Although I have the 5-tier version, you can choose a 3-tier option in various colors. Plus, a new planter with shallower pockets for shallow-rooted plants like lettuce and flowers is also available. Use the code JILL10 here to get $10 off any purchase of $75 or more.
🛱 Barnel Collapsible Spring Bucket
Impulse buys now and then can work out brilliantly, like my splurge purchase of the Barnel Spring Bucket at a local garden show. This lightweight 19-gallon bucket easily collapses and opens when needed, making it perfect for moving around in the garden and storing when not in use. Whether pulling weeds, clearing out spent plants or hauling debris, this bucket's heavy-duty bottom can handle it all. Plus, the handy shoulder strap and bottom handle make carrying and emptying a breeze. Want to know if this bucket was worth the splurge? Absolutely!
💺 Rolling Garden Stool
I've mentioned this before in another list of garden tools, but it's too good not to bring up again. This Rolling Garden Stool is the perfect seat for working on raised beds. I love its low-maintenance, heavy-duty design that allows me to roll it to wherever I need it next.
🗺️ Hori-Hori Knife
It's no secret that the Hori-Hori Knife is a gardener's best friend. This multi-purpose garden knife can be used for transplanting, harvesting, dividing herbs, and more. I found it especially useful when transplanting into my straw bale garden and now use it (with caution) for all my cutting and digging tasks. Caveat: it's sharp – exercise caution to avoid cutting yourself!
🧺 Fabric Pots
Growing more vegetables and herbs in containers? Embrace fabric pots! They're lightweight, easy to move, well-draining, and root-pruning friendly. Never deal with "root rot" again - say goodbye to over-saturated soil! Plus, they lay flat at the end of the season for easy storage.
📷 Photo Box for Seed Storage
Organizing your seed storage? Transform an old photo box into a useful seed package container. Why? Because a well-organized garden starts with well-organized seeds! The only seeds I don't store in these containers are large ones that won't fit into small packets.
🎨 Soil Block Tool
I started using soil blocks for my seedlings and haven't looked back since. The Soil Block Tool isn't cheap, but it's worth the investment if you're serious about starting seeds indoors. It's compact, easy to use, and creates mess-free soil blocks that are much more durable than traditional seedlings.
🐟 Organic Fertilizer
Organic gardening newbie? Confused about fertilizer options? Lucky for you, choosing organic fertilizers doesn't have to be overwhelming. I personally rely more on compost, but when I need an extra boost in the growing season, these organic fertilizers are my go-to:
- Garden Tone or Plant Tone: All-purpose organic fertilizer for your garden.
- Fish Emulsion: Add this to tomatoes and peppers for a quick nitrogen burst.
- Organic REV: This amendment increases soil biological activity, perfect for an organic garden.
🔥 Camp Chef for Home Canning
Home canning during a hot summer? Say goodbye to heating up your house! By using a propane stove meant for camping (e.g., Camp Chef), your water bath or pressure canner will come to a boil faster, and your heat-sensitive canner or stove will thank you. Plus, enjoying your canning process outdoors on a cool day ... priceless!
📓 NEW Complete Garden Planner and Journal
New garden planner and journal incoming! After years of using printable planners and journals I created myself, I'm excited to share this new-and-improved version of the Complete Garden Planner and Journal. Packed with insights and useful templates, it will be my new go-to for planning, documenting, and canning all things green. What's even better? You can print only the pages you need and print multiples of what you may need more of. Coming soon, so stay tuned!
🌱️Free Resources🌱️
If you're new to the green scene or simply need a gardening refresher, I've got you covered. From how to grow a chili pepper plant to creating an attractive gnomeLawn, check out the free resources below to help you get started on your very own thriving garden.
Garden Tips and Tricks
Ultimate Guide to Growing Chili Peppers
GnomeLawn – The Crazy-Simple Way to Grow a Lush Lawn
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- Feeling intrigued about taking your gardening lifestyle to the next level? Explore the home-and-garden section for unique garden tools such as the Greenstalk Vertical Planter that will spruce up your gardening routine and boost your harvests.
- Save space and time by investing in the collapsible Barnel Spring Bucket, a versatile gardening gadget perfect for moving heavy loads and storing when not in use.
- Upgrade your gardening experience with the Rolling Garden Stool – an indispensable tool for maintaining comfortable seating while working on your home garden projects.
- Add the Hori-Hori Knife to your repertoire of must-have gardening tools – a multi-purpose knife convenient for transplanting, harvesting, and dividing herbs with ease.
- Embrace fabric pots for container gardening – lightweight, well-draining, and root-pruning-friendly, ensuring healthy growth for your herbs and vegetables.
- Keep your seed storage organized by repurposing an old photo box and transforming it into a convenient seed package container.
- Start using soil blocks for your seedlings, with tools like the Soil Block Tool compact and mess-free, creating durable soil blocks for germination.
- Organic gardening beginners can turn to organic fertilizers like Garden Tone, Fish Emulsion, and Organic REV for all-purpose and specific plant nutrient requirements.
- Reduce heat in your home during the summer by using a propane stove meant for camping (such as Camp Chef) for your water bath or pressure canner.
- Coming soon, the NEW Complete Garden Planner and Journal with insights and useful templates to help plan, document, and can your beautiful garden creations.
- Find free resources on gardening tips, guides, and inspiration on the Epic Gardening website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, and their newsletter.
- Connect with thousands of fellow backyard gardeners in the Epic Gardeners' Haven Facebook group and share your gardening journey with like-minded enthusiasts.
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