Over the years, I have used many different types of fertilizers, tools and gears, to continuously improve my garden. Some items and brands worked so well that I swear by it. And for some, the money was totally down the drain!
Here is the list of items and tools that I use in my garden now and highly recommend to any fellow gardener.
Fertilizers
Different plants require different types of nutrition at different stage of life. For best yield possible from each each plant, pay attention to plant needs and match fertilizer that fulfills those needs.
To fertilize vegetable/flower seedlings:
- Neptune’s Harvest Fish and Seaweed Fertilizer
- For details, see: When, How and What To Feed Your Seedlings
When transplanting Tomato and Peppers:
- Jobe’s Organics All Purpose fertilizer (4-4-4)
- For details, see: Growing Tomatoes Outside: When? Where? How?
To fertilize growing Tomato and Peppers:
- Jobe’s Organics Tomato and vegetable fertilizer
- Plant Magic Plant Food
- For details, see: Growing Tomatoes Outside: When? Where? How?
To fertilize Curry Leaf Plant:
Soil for Raised bed and Containers
Mix 1/3 of Peat Moss, 1/3 of Perlite or Vermiculite and 1/3 of compost. Mix well. Optionally, add Soil amendments from the list below.
Soil Amendments
Pest Control
- To protect the plants and harvest from deer, squirrel, chipmunks, rodents, rabbits: Heavy Duty Deer Fencing
- To protect the plants from Slugs and snails: Garden Safe Slug & Snail bait
- To make DIY insecticide and fungicide spray: Organic Neem Oil + Castile Soap
- For DIY Neem oil spray recipes, see: 3 Easy Neem Oil Spray Recipes
Plant Ties and Support
Seeds and Seed Supplies
- Seed: SeedsNow.com
- For seed starting:
- Jiffy Greenhouse Kit
- Seedling Heat Mat
- Seed Starting Grow Light
- For more information on seed starting, visit: Seed Starting Guide For Beginners
Garden Tools
- Gardening tool kit
- For detailed list of hand tools, visit 10 Essential Container Gardening Tools
- Soil Moisture and pH Meter
Web Resources
Last updated: June 14th, 2020.