In this brave new world of 2020, it’s more important than ever to have a successful garden. Between weird weather and a new job, the garden itself hasn’t been touched yet. But our plants had to be started if the goal is to have fresh products in August. Get your hands dirty and get your garden starters started. We love planting our garden from seed and watching our plants grow. It’s fun and educational.
Here are our picks for gardening this year.
The Moveable Planters
There’s been a lot of crappy weather here in Pennsylvania. We have sunshine and 70 degrees and the next day snow. So it’s critical to be able to move the plants inside if it gets bad.
We have a few dollars store plastic trays that really make it easy to move.
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Biodegradable Starters
Grab those cardboard egg cartons or some of these plant starters. This makes it super easy to put the plants in the garden when the weather gets nice.
The Best Dirt
Whether you make your own compost or buy it make sure you look for vitamin and nutrient-rich soil called loamy soil. We like Earthgro Organic Humus and Manure. You can get this one at Walmart.
Totally worth the money for good dirt. 💰
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The Cheapest Seeds
We usually get seeds from the dollar store and a few of the ones we can’t find there at Walmart. You can also get a lot of seeds for free. Check out my friend Tisha’s post below for details how. ⬇️
How to Start a Victory Garden FOR FREE!
Markers
Telling your small plants apart can be a challenge if you’re starting a bunch of seeds. To help out with this we grab some of these white markers from the dollar store and made some of our own with foam, velcro dots, and sharpie.
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Little Helpers
I’m sure your littles want to get in on all the growing. It’s a great chance to get in the mud and learn how to plant seeds. And a perfect learning opportunity for those of you homeschooling (or distance learning right now).
I also found this amazing book at the library from Better Homes and Gardens. It’s called “New Junior Garden Book“. I liked it so much I purchased my own copy. It’s full of ideas to get your kids into gardening. Or just to enjoy it more. We’re going to make a few of the ideas including the Sunflower House which is an awesome summer fort idea.
Get your DIY Garden Starters Started
Are you started a garden this year? Will you make your own garden starters? Or buy them from the store? Let me know in the comments below.
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P.S.
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