"All gardeners live in beautiful places because they make them so."
Joseph Joubert
Handy Garden Tools and Equipment
French Watering Can, Blue
The Best Watering Can You Can Buy!! If you do a lot of hand
watering like I do, you will appreciate this lightweight, but rugged watering
can. It holds up to three gallons which is also a time saver. A long
time favorite, this lightweight yet practically indestructible watering
can is perfectly balanced for easy carrying and pouring.
A Hard to Find Item!! A Virtually Indestructible Watering Can.
An old time galvanized watering can. Heavy steel oval body with one piece
handle firmly welded for easy pouring. Rose top tightly seamed to crown. Hot dip
galvanized after fabrication. Large 12 quart capacity.
Cold Frame: Juwel 1000 Basic Unit
The Absolute Best Cold Frame Money Can Buy! Do not mess around with
cheaper cold frames. I have used this Juwel cold frame for years now with
no problems. In fact, it was hit with golf ball sized hail last year and
the polycarbonate panes did not break!! It is one tough cold frame.
The Juwel cold Frame 1000 Basic Unit has a solid aluminum frame from Austria. Polycarbonate, shatterproof, twin-skin glazing throughout. Top and 4 walls are all glazed for high light levels.
The panes are UV-resistant, and have a 10 year guarantee against yellowing.
Top opens in front or back, or lifts off completely. Measures 39 in L x 34 in D x 12-16in H.
Also, an absolute must is this optional add-on
Cold Frame: Automatic Opener Arm
to keep your seedlings from overheating. For those of you who need
more cold frame room, there is a
Cold Frame: Juwel 1000 Extension Unit
This extension unit gives you an additional 39 in x 34 in of cold frame, and is used in conjunction with the Juwel 1000 Basic Unit.
Floating Row Covers
Wow, what a great product. These row covers are a must for your
garden!! An essential for any gardener. Floating row covers protect
plants from frost and pests, while letting in sunlight, water and air.
These covers are great for extending the gardening season. Always keep
them on hand for those pesky late frosts in the spring or the early fall
freezes. I also recommend you use these
"U" Shaped Pins
to hold down the covers. Also check out the
Heavyweight Row Covers
for protection down to 24 degrees and the
Super-Light Insect Barrier
for use in the warmer times of the year.
Garden Clips, Medium
I really like these little garden clips as they make the construction of my
simple hoop houses a snap!! All you need is a piece of clear plastic
and 3 lengths 1/2 inch poly pipe. You can also use 1/2 PVC pipe, but the poly
pipe is much more flexible. Larger garden clips are also available here Garden Clips, Large
These re-useable Garden Clip fasteners hold greenhouse film, Reemay, or shade
cloth securely to a pipe frame, even in high winds and heavy rains.
4x8 Hoop House
Why not buy a hoop house instead of making your own!! Perfect for
the beginning or experienced gardener. These assemble in minutes with no tools
required, and withstand high winds while giving easy access to your plants.
Durable components will last for many years of summer sun and winter freezes.
Just push the hoops into the ground, then clip on the plastic cover. Your ready
to grow. GCK48 has 3ea 3/4" hoops, 7 feet long, 20 large clips, and 6 feet
x 12 feet greenhouse film. Other hoop house sizes are available from LandscapeUSA.com
Moisture Master Soaker Hose
I really like these soaker hoses made out of recycled tires, and I believe
you will to. Moisture Master is the original recycled rubber soaker
hose. Unlike conventional spray-type watering systems, soaker hoses weep
water through thousands of tiny pores. The water soaks gently into the ground,
nourishing plant roots directly while using up to 70% less water. Other
sizes of soaker hoses are also available from LandscapeUSA.com
. I also recommend you use these
"U" Shaped Pins
to hold the hose to the ground.
A Great Hose End Spray Nozzle! Why use a nozzle that has to be manually
squeezed open? This nozzle has a great water control value that lets you
control how much water to use without all of the work. Also has 10 spray
patterns. After you use this nozzle you will wonder how you ever lived
without it.
Green Aqua Cones™, Set of 6
Aqua Cones™ Water at the Roots to Keep Plants Healthier. Turn
your old soda bottles into a super-easy, inexpensive irrigation system. Our
patented Aqua Cones fit 1-liter bottles for light watering or 2-liter bottles to
deeply water thirsty plants.
6" Raised Bed Corners, Set of 2
The Fast, Foolproof Way To Build a Raised Bed. The hardest part of
building a raised bed is constructing corners that are square, strong and
trim-looking. These ingenious corner brackets cut building time and result in a
handsome, sturdy raised bed every time. Choose from three heights:
6", 8" and 10", each sized to fit standard 2 x 6, 2 x 8 and 2 x
10 lumber. Would work great with Recycled Plastic Lumber
Stackable Corner Joints, Set of 2
New Corner Joints Create Endless Design Possibilities. Use these
versatile corners to create everything from multi-level raised beds to angled
landscape edging. Use singly for 5-1/2" high beds or edging, or stack two
corners for an 11" high bed. Use with standard 2 x 6 lumber (fastening
screws are included) or with the Recycled Plastic Lumber
Cedar Raised Bed
Handsome, Long-Lasting Cedar Raised Bed at a Factory-Direct Price!! A
completed 3' x 6' raised bed system, just add soil and you are ready to garden
like the pros. An attractive raised bed made of genuine rot-resistant Western red cedar at an affordable price.
Sturdy aluminum corners have an attractive copper finish and the 3' x 6' beds are just the right size for a compact, easy-to-tend garden.
Also available is a slightly larger 27 square foot Cedar Raised Bed. This raised bed can also be used with a Cold Frame with Greenhouse Cover
Copper Cedar Raised Bed
Extra-High Raised Bed with Decorative Copper Corners. These very
attractive beds are made of durable, rot-resistant red cedar. Copper corner caps
further inhibit rot, and give the whole bed a handsome, finished look. Three bed
designs are offered: 3' x 3' and 4' x 4' squares to use in smaller areas or in
combination with the larger 3' x 6' bed. All sizes are 10-1/2 inches deep,
perfect for deep-rooted crops. When looks and durability count, these are the
raised beds to use. All hardware is included, even matching copper nails for the copper caps.
Two-Tier Raised Bed
Two-Tier Bed Assembles in Minutes—No Tools Required. This is a
great raised bed system because it’s so easy to assemble and provides lots of growing space. Use the 12" deep upper tier for tomatoes, potatoes or root crops; use the 6" deep lower level for lettuce, herbs, beans and peppers. Double-thick sidewalls add extra strength and help insulate plant roots. Plastic row cover hoops are included to support bird netting or season-extending garden fabric.
Made of sturdy plastic and is 4' W x 8' L.
Grow Bed
Revolutionary Grow Bed Produces Big Yields in a Small Space.
Nothing beats a raised bed for growing vegetables in a space-intensive area.
These 3' W x 3' L x 10" H raised beds keep the soil warm for improved root growth, retain moisture,
and practically eliminate weeding. Disassembles easily for storage.
Also available is a Grow Bed Savings Kit
Potato Bag
Grow Your Own Potatoes—No Digging or Hilling Required!! What an
ingenious product. Grow potatoes anywhere—no garden required! The porous fabric of the Potato Bag aerates roots, prevents heat build-up and allows excess water to drain away. Its compact, 18" diameter lets you grow your own potatoes in just about any sunny spot.
Specifications: 15-gallon fabric nursery pot, 18" diameter x 14-1/2" H, plant 4 seed potatoes per bag, can be re-used a second year, and folds for storage.
Self-Watering Planter
No yard for a square foot garden? Then these planters are for you!!
Just place these ingenious self-watering planters on a sunny porch, balcony, or
even a roof top. These planters are easy to use and typically produce
twice the yield of plants grown in the ground. Soil capacity is 40 quarts,
water reservoir holds 4 gallons, made of UV-stabilized polypropylene , for indoor or outdoor use,
dimensions: 26" L x 19" W x 10-1/2" H. Available in Terra Cotta or Green.
All-in-One Tomato Container Kit
Now you can grow juicy tomato plants without a yard!! Just place
these ingenious self-watering planters on a sunny porch, balcony, or even a roof
top. These planters are easy to use and typically produce twice the yield
of tomato plants grown in the ground. The kit includes one Self-Watering Planter, Tomato Yield Booster Mulch, one Tomato Support Cage, 40 quarts of Self-Watering Container Mix, 1 pound of organic 5-6-5 fertilizer,
and a top-fill tube with water level indicator. Tomato plants not included.
Try this kit with the Tomato Success Trolley that is easy on your back.
Square Foot Success Kit
No Garden Space? No Problem With the Square Foot Success Kit! Just
place these ingenious self-watering planters on a sunny porch, balcony, or even
a roof top. These planters are easy to use and typically produce twice the
yield of plants grown in the ground. These planters are compact in size and perfect for a deck, patio or even a tiny balcony. Grow tomatoes, peppers, greens and herbs—or fill it with colorful flowering annuals. The 30" steel trellis clamps securely to the pot to support a tomato plant or flowering vine. The kit includes a Planter, Trellis, 20 quarts of Container Mix and 1 pound of an organic 5-5-5 All-Purpose Fertilizer.
Galvanized Tomato Pen
I finally found THE tomato cage. Easy to put up and take down and very
durable. This will probably be the last tomato cage you will ever have to
buy!! Stackable for long,
indeterminate tomato vines or other plants like pole beans and cucumbers. Folds up flat
for easy storage.
Pea Fence
Support Your Big Bounty or Show Off Your Flowering Vines!
This galvanized-wire pea fence folds for easy storage and will last for years.
Cast
Stone Wall Fountains
Add an Element of Functional Art to Your Garden! Wall fountains
adapt to any garden size. From container gardens to traditional garden themes,
they are an ideal water feature.
Felco® Hand Pruner
The Most Economical Felco® You Can Buy! Half the price of other Felco®
pruners! Felco® is the recognized leader in fine pruning shears, but
most of their products cost $45 to $50 on a good day. Except this one! Designed
with the same high-quality materials, engineering, and ergonomics, all this fine
hand pruner lacks is the "little extras" (such as a sap groove, for
heaven's sake!) that drive the price up. Constructed of solid steel with
rubber-cushioned handles, these pruners offer excellent cutting ability -- at
HALF the price of other Felcos®! If you've never used a Felco® before, welcome home. They're the best.
MANTIS® TILLER -Free Kickstand and Border Edger Attachment ($40 value) -Order now and we'll toss in Free shipping!
The Original Mantis Tiller. Why buy a big tiller for a small job?
I have had a Mantis Tiller for over 15 years and what a time saver. It has
never failed to start and has worked wonderfully over the years. The
lightweight design makes it ideal for the small square foot garden. The
Mantis Tiller is lightweight, but powerful enough to till through sod and
compacted soil. The unique, patented serpentine tines turn soil into a fine
texture, ready for planting, and are guaranteed for life against breakage!
In addition, the Mantis Tiller is backed by a two-year warranty. Mantis
also offers a one year in-home trial money back guarantee!! The Mantis Tiller is the incredible lightweight tiller that has made gardening easier for more than a million
people.
The Worm Factory Composting System-3 Tray
Worm composting, or vermicomposting, is both fun and very easy to do and the
worm castings left behind make a great fertilizer!! This is the exact
worm bin that I use and I have been pleased with the results. Worm
composting is an incredibly efficient way to convert kitchen scraps into
nutrient rich compost for your garden. Your plants will thrive with this
all-natural compost. The Worm Factory automatically separates food scraps from
finished compost. Simply fill the bottom tray with red wiggler worms, bedding
and food scraps. As the worms finish digesting they will migrate upward into the
tray above leaving rich castings behind. You can get the red composting worms
for your worm bin here Red Wiggler Worms
Electric Grow Mat Park Seed
Better Heat Circulation Means Earlier, Bigger Seedlings! Ingenious design
maximizes airflow! Start your seedlings the most efficient, effective way
possible with this innovative Electric Grow Mat! The ingenious design allows
better airflow because the chrome wire cage ensures that the heat not on
Seedling Heat Mat 48 by 20 inches Park Seed
Heat the Soil, Not the Whole Room! Raises soil temperature 10 to 20
degrees! If you like to begin your garden indoors in late winter, low
temperatures can sometimes make germinating seeds difficult.
Waterproof Seedling Heat Mat 20 by 20 inches Park Seed
Start Your Seeds this Winter, No Matter How Cold it Gets! Raises soil
temperature 10 to 20 degrees above the surrounding air! If you like to begin
your garden indoors in late winter, low temperatures can sometimes make
germinating seeds difficult.
Waterproof Seedling Heat Mat 9 by 19 1/2 inches Park Seed
Begin Your Seeds Indoors this Winter -- without Running Up Heating Bills!
Raises the soil temperature to 85 or 90 degrees F, for bigger seedlings faster!
If you like to begin your garden indoors in late winter, low temperatures can
sometimes make germinating seeds difficult and slow.
Organic Garden Fertilizers and Pesticides
Vegetables Alive! Fertilizer
I have used Vegetable Alive! fertilizer for over 10 years in my square foot
garden and it is simply the best!! This organic fertilizer, exclusively from
Gardens Alive!, dramatically increases yields of lettuce, peas, broccoli,
cabbage, beans, cucumbers, melons and more!
Root Crops Alive! 100% All-Natural Fertilizer
I have used Root Crops Alive! fertilizer for over 10 years in my square foot
garden and it is simply the best!! This organic fertilizer, exclusively from
Gardens Alive!, dramatically increases yields of root crops. Root crops-
such as onions, beets, carrots, potatoes and turnips- need the support of soil
that's rich in potassium and phosphorus. So we've packed Root Crops Alive! with
these essential nutrients in just the right balance needed by root crops.
Tomatoes Alive! Plus 100% All-Natural Fertilizer
I have used Tomatoes Alive! fertilizer for over 10 years in my square foot
garden and it is simply the best!! This organic fertilizer,
exclusively from Gardens Alive!, dramatically increases yields of
tomatoes. For more than 20 years, gardeners across the country have raved
about Tomatoes Alive! Our all-natural fertilizer is a backyard celebrity, famous
for producing vigorous plants, big crops and luscious flavor. In Tomatoes Alive!
Plus, we've made a great plant food even better! With the addition of the
important minerals calcium and magnesium. Also recommended for use on
peppers and eggplants.
Sweet Corn Alive!
This organic fertilizer, exclusively from Gardens Alive!, dramatically
increases yields of sweet corn!! Encourages healthier, more vigorous
plants and sweeter kernels. A steady supply of plant-available nitrogen results
in larger, more tender ears. For best results, side-dress when corn is 5-6"
high. Repeat when tassels appear.
Sea Rich Foliar Spray
I have used Sea Rich Foliar Spray for over 10 years in my square foot
garden and it is simply the best!! This is absolutely the best
fertilizer for lettuce!! If you want to grow really good lettuce, this
is the product for you. Sea Rich is an all-natural liquid concentrate of
fish emulsion and kelp extract. Spray foliage of vegetables, flowers and
lawns with Sea Rich for stronger growth. Also recommended as a starter
fertilizer for seedlings at half strength.
Green StepTM Caterpillar Control
For effective control of all caterpillars, including the imported cabbage
worm and the cabbage looper, this is the best product to use!! Believe
it or not, the active ingredient in this product, Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis),
works better in controlling caterpillars than even non-organic chemicals.
If you want to grow great looking broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, or brussel
sprouts, you really need this product.
Harvest and Kitchen Helpers
Food Strainer & Sauce Maker
If you harvest a lot of tomatoes, then this is the product for you! I
have used one of these strainers for years to process my roma tomatoes.
What a big time saver in the kitchen. If you enjoy making your own tomato sauces or other delicious recipes this is the gadget that will save you time and much frustration. Continuously separates seeds and skins from the juices and pulp
with the turn of the handle. Features & specifications: Eliminates
peeling, coring and removing seeds, cast iron construction for long life, rust resistant
plastic shoot and hopper, chrome strainer. This strainer is great for
making tomato sauce and paste, apple sauce, jams, jellies, pumpkin and squash
pie fillings, salsa and more!
Bean Frencher
For French-Cut Slices! Feed beans into hopper with one hand while you
crank with the other. The Bean Frencher creates slim, uniform slices that cook
evenly. Cast-iron unit clamps to any countertop.
Snackmaster Entree 5 Tray Food Dehydrator
A great way to dry herbs! I really like these stackable trays
electric food dehydrators. This unit features the innovative Top Mounted Powerhead that dries food quickly and evenly with superior results. Detaches to make dehydrator dishwasher safe for easy clean up. Fan-Flow Technology means faster, more even drying with no tray rotation necessary. Perfect for the beginner!
Zyliss Salad Spinner
No more soggy lettuce ever again!! These salad spinners are great
for spin drying lettuce leaves. If you like lettuce as much as I do then
you are really going to like this product. Clean salad greens, fruits and
vegetables with the pull of a nylon cord. Removable ABS plastic basket doubles
as a colander. Transparent outer bowl doubles as storage or a salad server. Safe
for top rack of the dishwasher. 5-year limited warranty.
Garden Books and Reference Material
This is the All New version of the award winning book by Mel!! What
else can I say about this book. It is the best!! Great price through
Amazon.
Another great book in which Mel explains ways to sell your excess produce
from your garden! Great price through Amazon.
This is the best general gardening resource book I have ever seen!
Great price through Amazon.
This is an excellent book detailing ways on extending your garden harvest!!
Great price through Amazon.
An interesting twist to regular square foot gardening. Great price
through Amazon.
Organic Gardening Magazine
This is one great magazine!! Every issue is packed full of great
gardening ideas.
The American Gardener Magazine
Another great magazine!! If you love to garden you will really enjoy
this publication.
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