Hurray….summer is just around the corner! Depending on where you live, it will soon be time to start planting flowers, herbs and vegetables. And even if it’s too cold to actually start putting plants in the ground, you can still plan and buy materials so when it is warm enough, you’re ready to get started. I checked out gardening products you could pick up cheaply at the Dollar Tree to help you get started or to replace any supplies you might need. All of these items are from the Dollar Tree.
Bulbs and seeds; easy and inexpensive ways to get your garden started. Each of these different seeds and brands can be found everywhere but why pay more when you can pick up the identical item for less? One dollar will buy you a pack of 6 bulbs, a seed mixture that covers 25 Sq. Ft., or 4 packs of seeds in a variety of herbs, flowers or vegetables.
Here are some excellent tips on when and how to start plants by seed…
I am constantly losing my garden gloves or wearing a hole through the fingers. I have bought very expensive and very cheap gloves and if I’m going to lose them, I’d rather be out just a buck. I do a lot of gardening and for a couple of years now, have only bought my gloves from the Dollar Tree. I like them because they do offer good protection, lasts for months of everyday use, and are comfortable. And they come in fun colors. I have ruined many a good pair of scissors by taking them out to the yard and using them for things they weren’t meant to cut. I tried these pruning shears last year and think they work great. Perfect for cutting and snipping flowers, smaller plants and shrubs.
The Dollar Tree has a huge variety of pots, in tons of shapes, sizes and colors. I’m going to use this green one for kitchen herbs. I have seen small pots like this at garden stores for up to $10 to $15. For indoor plants, these Jobe’s fertilizer spikes work great because they feed your plants where they need it most, at the roots. These are pre-measured, giving your plants just the right dosage of nutrients so you won’t overfeed or burn them. One spike lasts for 60 days. One dollar for 30 spikes.
Like my gloves, my garden tools get lost a lot or “carried away”. True story…I know that the fox carry my things away sometimes. We have seen them snatch one of my gloves and nonchalantly, stroll away. (They literally lay in the yard while I garden and keep me company!) They also like to chew on the handles so most of my tools have tiny teeth marks in the plastic handles. And even though these garden tools only cost a dollar each, they work great in the yard.
Making your own hanging baskets can be a lot less expensive than buying them already made, plus you can choose what you want to plant. This coconut fiber liner and hanging wire basket makes it easy (and cheap) to do.
For a cute but inexpensive hostess, mother’s day or birthday gift idea for any gardener….fill the coconut liner and basket with all of these products!
This plant hanger is perfect for smaller areas. It’s 3 feet tall and actually very sturdy. I’m going to use these shorter hangers for outdoor hanging lanterns I have for some great mood lighting around our yard.
In February we featured a fold-able vase that I thought was genius! This spray bottle works the same way, perfect if you are limited with storage space. This is great for gardening, but you could also use it for household cleaning. It has a stream or mist spray nozzle, folds up flat for easy storage or transport, holds 17 fl. oz. and sits evenly when filled. It’s also top rack, dishwasher safe, BPA-free and 100% recyclabe….and it doesn’t leak!