In my garden
Organic Fish and Kelp Fertilizer
by GS Plant Foods
My go-to liquid feed for a quick green-up on vegetables, herbs, and container plants.
Honest, hands-on picks
The gear in my garden
Everything in the first section is something I use in my own garden. The second section is what I'm actively testing before I'll recommend it. If something stops earning its spot, it comes off this page.
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In my garden right now
My everyday, buy-it-again essentials for feeding plants, building great soil, and keeping the garden productive through the heat.
In my garden
4-4-4 Organic Vegetable Garden Fertilizer
by Down to Earth
A balanced, slow release base feed I mix into beds and containers at planting.
In my garden
Organic Bone Meal Fertilizer
by Down to Earth
A slow release phosphorus and calcium boost I add at planting for roots, blooms, and fruit.
In my garden
Happy Frog Potting Soil
by FoxFarm
The potting mix I fill my containers and grow bags with. Light, rich, and ready to plant.
In my garden
10 Gallon Fabric Grow Bags
by VIVOSUN
The only container I use. One size for every crop, planned like a square foot garden.
In my garden
T5 LED Grow Lights
by Barrina
The linkable LED strips I use to start seedlings and grow herbs indoors year round.
In my garden
Sunblock Shade Cloth
by vensovo
How I keep tomatoes, peppers, and greens alive and producing through brutal summer heat.
In my garden
Tomato and Plant Support Clips
by Piteno
Quick clips that hold tomato and vine stems to stakes and strings without tying knots.
Currently testing
These are on trial in my garden. Each page explains what I'm testing, how, and what I'm watching for. I'll update them with real results as the season goes on.
Now testing
Compressed Coco Coir Bricks
Testing coco coir as a peat-free base for seed starting, containers, and hydroponics.
Now testing
Parboiled Rice Hulls
Testing rice hulls as a renewable, budget-friendly perlite replacement for drainage.
Now testing
CALiMAGic Calcium and Magnesium Supplement
by General Hydroponics
Testing a Cal-Mag supplement for coco coir, filtered water, and calcium hungry tomatoes.