My Favorite Tools & Supplies for Gardening
When it comes to gardening, I’ve tried my fair share of tools. After running Sweet Earth Co. for over 10 years and growing countless crops, I’ve narrowed down my favorite tools to these tried and true pieces.
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For Watering
A hose timer (left) is a great tool to have on hand. By allowing me to set it and forget it, I can spend time on other gardening activities rather than manually watering all of my crops.
The hose splitter (middle) allows me to use one outlet for multiple hoses for efficient watering.
The soaker hose (or drip tape if you prefer) is the final element needed for a simple irrigation and cost effective irrigation system that you can install yourself.
For Seeding
I love this hand-held Soil Blocker (left) from Johnny’s Selected Seeds. It’s a more sustainable option for starting seeds as it saves on the use of plastic trays; it also produces a seedling with a healthy root mass. Let me know if you want to hear more about soil blocking and see a demonstration.
A heat mat helps me quickly get my sown seeds to the average germination temperature of 65-70 degrees F.
The LED light set (right) allows me to adequately and easily provide a light source for my seedlings. They are lightweight and easy to install.
Seed Sources
These seed companies are local companies that offer a great variety of seeds and are also a good educational resource.
For Maintenance
These needle nose pruner (left) are my favorite for pruning flower stems. Just be sure to keep them clean and sharpened.
This Japanese Sickle (middle) is amazing for weeding and it also doubles for me as a hand trowel.
Neptune’s Harvest Fish & Seaweed Fertilizer (right) is one of my go-to fertilizers for growing healthy plants.
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