Welcome to the resource page for the Organic Gardening Workshop, these are links to the products I use in our garden and the video lessons you've seen.
Note: some of the below links are affiliate links, however, they're products I personally use or believe will be of help to you and cost you absolutely no more. I make a small commission on some of the products if you purchase through the below link.
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Gardening/Seed Starting
Composting
Cold Frames
Organic Pest and Disease Control
Sprouting supplies
You may notice I don't use peat pots. I've found they're similar to egg cartons, which dry out quicker, so if you're going to spend money on a container, I'd purchase the plastic pots you can re-use year after year. This is a personal preference and I encourage you to see what works best for you.
Seed Starting Containers
20 pack of 1 gallon pots I purchased these two years ago and they've worked well with repeated uses. I put my tomatoes and peppers in these when they reach about 2 to 3 weeks of age.
20 pack of 4 inch pots These are great for smaller starts that you'll be putting out sooner, such as cabbage, broccoli, or even herbs and flowers.
Soil blocker This is on my wish list and I wish I'd known they existed years ago.
Newspaper Pot Maker Just use newspaper and this roller to make all your little seed starting pots
Seedling Heat Mat If you're home is cold, you might consider using one of these for your warm weather starts. I've not used it, but it comes highly rated and recommended.
Frost Protection Plant Fabric For extending your growing season and protecting plants from both frost and insects.
Fox Farm Organic Potting Soil
Grow Light Options
Growlight This is the grow light I've had for over five years. It folds up compactly and I store it under our bed. Still using the original light bulb as well. It's been a great light and I've had zero issues with it.
Goose Neck Grow Light This is a smaller grow light for small batches of seeds.
Composting
Compost Thermometer This thermometer stays in my compost pretty much year round so I can easily monitor the temperature and gauge when it needs to be turned or fed.
Soil Amendment Options
Element Sulfur 10 pound bag to help lower the PH level
Blood Meal– 17 pound bag to help increase nitrogen level in the soil
Soil Testing Supplies
Using a lab will give you the most accurate results. Check with your local county agricultural extension office to see if they provide this service, most do (mine being one of the few states that don't). This is the lab I use as my local county office doesn't test soil, the basic test is only $12 and you can do it all by mail! http://simplysoiltesting.com/
For an at home test, this Luster Leaf Rapitest Soil Kit is rated as a best seller.
After looking at the reviews on probe soil test kits, I didn't find one that I could recommend to you as reliable.
Companion Planting Books
Pre-order the Family Garden Plan: Grow a Year's Worth of Healthy and Sustainable Food
Cold Frames and Frost Protection
Easy Tunnel this poly tunnel works great for as a cold frame protection from frosts and easily covers a row
Organic Pest and Disease Control
1-Gallon Sprayer with Foaming and Adjustable Cone Nozzles
Sprouting Supplies
Sprouting Lids pack of 2 BPA free
Microgreen sprouting and growing tray
Microgreen seed blends from True Leaf Market (this is where I ordered mine)