You will obviously need the basic gardening products no matter what you are planting, such as a hoe, spade, fork, and maybe even a shovel. You must have watering supplies, like a water hose and perhaps a sprinkler. Other possibilities include a spade, a pot (if you are pot planting), and a pair of gloves for comfort, some secateurs, or a rake. When first starting a garden you will definitely want some type of mulch or potting soil to get your dirt ready. There are a few types of potting soil to choose from, including organic potting mix, seed starting potting mix, cactus potting mix, and root development potting mix, just to name a few. (You can easily find all of these online - for a one-stop shop, try http://www.newholisticliving.com/products.html#SGProducts.)
Once you have your garden planted, you must have gardening products so that you can add nutrients to the soil to ensure a healthy plant life. Miracle-Gro
is one of the most popular growing enhancements for plants. There are many different types of Miracle-Gro to choose from and what kind you choose will depend on what you are trying to grow. For sustainable and organic gardening, of course you will want to look for the organic varieties. You will also want to add fertilizer, such as compost or manure.If you are growing vegetables or herbs, you may need different gardening products than flower gardens require. If you are growing tomatoes you will need a tomato cage
and ties to protect the plants against the wind. Many plants, especially vines, are designed to grow on something and you will need to have a fence or trellis of some sort.Gardening products are not limited to just the gardening necessities; they can also come in the form of decoration. There are decorative flower pots, sundials
, plastic figurines, stones or bricks for a pathway or looks, and even lawn furniture. Decoration will add to the charm and uniqueness of your garden and are an excellent way to give it a personal touch.The winter months will bring a whole new set of gardening products to store shelves. When the frost hits, the prime place to put your plants are in a greenhouse
. Mini-greenhouses are pretty easy to find nowadays, and can be relatively inexpensive to purchase (or very inexpensive to build, yourself). However, if you do not have a greenhouse, a tarp or row cover can be used to cover plants up at night. You also might need a light source, like a heat lamp, to both keep plants warm and give them extra light.New and upgraded gardening products are always popping up on the market. It seems like every day there is some gardening product that claims to be bigger and better than the last. While many gardening products are not a necessity, they sure make the job a lot easier and more enjoyable.
So why not grab one of these gardening products as a gift for your favorite gardener this holiday season? (Even if that gardener is you!) :-) Just click on any of the links above for some great suggestions, or visit http://www.newholisticliving.com/sustainablegardening.html.
