Best products from r/OrganicGardening
We found 15 comments on r/OrganicGardening discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 14 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Earthwise TC70001 11-Inch 8.5-Amp Corded Electric Tiller/Cultivator
- Earthwise tiller with a powerful 8.5-Amp electric motor with superb run time and service life
- Corded electric tiller ideal for small to medium-sized gardens
- 4 tine cultivator long handle that can cultivate and till up to 11" wide and 8" deep
- Lightweight and maneuverable 11-inch cultivator with single lever switch
- Cultivator machine with a soft ergonomic grip that is an planet-friendly alternative to gas-powered lawn and garden equipment
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2. Rodale's Basic Organic Gardening: A Beginner's Guide to Starting a Healthy Garden
Rodale s Basic Organic Gardening
4. Creating a Forest Garden: Working with Nature to Grow Edible Crops
- Green Books
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5. The Intelligent Gardener: Growing Nutrient-Dense Food
Used Book in Good Condition
6. REPEL Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent, Pump Spray, 4-Ounce
- MADE WITH OIL OF LEMON EUCALYPTUS: This DEET-free insect repellent provides you with protection during adventures in the backyard and on the go.
- REPELS MOSQUITOES FOR UP TO 6 HOURS: This repellent keeps you and your family protected for hours, so the fun doesn't have to end.
- REFRESHING SCENT: This DEET-free personal repellent leaves you with a cool, refreshing scent so you don't have to put up with the usual bug spray smell.
- REPELS: Create a barrier against mosquitoes, including those that may transmit the Zika, West Nile, Dengue and Chikungunya viruses.
- NOT GREASY OR STICKY: Formulated with oil of lemon eucalyptus to provide protection without leaving your skin feeling sticky or greasy.
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7. Ecological Laboratories Pond Dechlorinator Plus Gallon
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8. Worm Factory DS3BT 3-Tray Worm Composting Bin + Bonus What Can Red Wigglers Eat? Infographic Refrigerator Magnet - Vermicomposting Container System - Live Worm Farm Starter Kit for Kids & Adults
The Worm Factory's standard 3-Tray size is expandable up to 7 trays, allowing you to produce as much worm castings as you may need. When full, each tray weighs only 12.5 pounds making lifting and arranging trays effortless.The Worm Factory is odor free, making it perfect for both indoor and outdoor ...
9. Sunwood Life Bokashi Compost Kit
5 gal bucket made from recycled plastic with EM ceramic powder (Super C);2.2lbs (1 kg) of Bokashi bran Made in U.S.A.Air-tight lid ensures anaerobic fermentation process3/4 gal Kitchen Compost Pail included for kitchen waste collectionOne piece of tea cup and one piece of compactor are included
10. NOFA Guides Set: Organic Soil-Fertility and Weed Management (Organic Principles and Practices Handbook Series)
11. Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Complete Guide to Natural and Chemical-Free Gardening
- Used Book in Good Condition
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12. Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 35th Anniversary Edition: The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening
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13. C5301M Glove Bamboo Med
- Keeps hands cool
- Comfortable & cozy work gloves
- Durable textured natural rubber palm coat
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14. Summit 116-12 Quick Kill Mosquito Bits, 8-Ounce
- Quick acting formula
- EPA registered in all 50 states
- Available in an 8 oz size
- Quick kill mosquito bits
- Environmentally sound biological mosquito control
- Quick kill mosquito bits
- Environmentally sound biological mosquito control
- Kills mosquitoes fast, within 24 hours
- EPA registered in all 50 states; weighs 8-ounce
- Sprinkle in any standing water
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I posted this a while back, but it's relevant.
I have many tools, and each of them gets used every season. Your situation may not be similar to mine, but hopefully this is helpful.
I have four 4x8 raised beds, three 3x4 beds and a 2x10 bed. The 2x10 is 10 inches deep on top of bare Phoenix clay, the others are 8 inches deep and were put in (unfortunately) on top of a Bermuda grass yard. I use garden mix similar to Mel's Mix for Square Foot Gardening: peat moss, vermiculite, and compost. The beds have been in for two years, so there is a growing percentage of native soil (sandy clay). I also have a compost bin made of lumber and hardware cloth with two 4x4x4 bins.
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TL;DR: I like me some gardening and my shed is well-stocked. The manual cultivators are not worth it; you can accomplish the same thing with other multiple-purpose tools, or a cheaper hand cultivator.
I recommend this book; it is not that long but is very thorough and will teach you almost everything you need to know to get started.
https://www.amazon.com/Rodales-Basic-Organic-Gardening-Beginners/dp/1609619838
For cheap fertilizer it depends how much you are growing. Fish fertilizer is relatively cheap because you only mix about 2 tablespoons of it per gallon of water; one bottle could last years if you just have normal medium sized garden. Also big bags of granular fertilizer can be cheap and last a while but it really depends how big your garden it. The best advice i have read, which is actually from that book, is that organic gardening is more about taking care of the soil and “guiding” nature to do its thing as opposed to taking control and forcing your garden to produce by using lots of products. For example, there are flowers you can plant that attract good bugs that eat the bad bugs which effectively gets rid of pests. Good compost with lots of worms and light applications of balanced organic fertilizers, and understanding the practical things like soil aeration and drainage and plant spacing is really all it takes to get going
I've collected many books on gardening from second-hand stores like goodwill. The Rodale's and the Home and Garden books are thorough, currently I'm using "The New Victory Garden" by Bob Thompson to plan my garden which organizes the chapters by tasks for each month. I'm also interested in edible perennial gardening; my favorite book is "Creating a Forest Garden" by Martin Crawford which has a great plant encyclopedia with ratings and guides for design and planting. If you have a little extra room and want to incorporate beautiful landscapes while growing food, it's well worth a look.
Tell us more about the soil and what kinds of crops it was used for, how often it was left fallow, and so on.
Failing that, my $0.02:
Personally, I'd go for a soil analysis for the ten bucks it'd cost you. Aiming for a nutrient-balanced soil at this point might be more valuable than adding horse poop. Knowing what the soil is deficient in will give you a much better sense of what to add, and how much.
I highly recommend Steve Solomon's book, The Intelligent Gardener if you're at all interested in balancing your soil.
If you're looking for a personal spray, try Lemon Eucalyptus. It's as effective as Deet, but it does wear off pretty quickly (esp if you sweat or get wet). My wife also isn't crazy about the smell. But for something that doesn't have toxins in it, it's a great choice.
While I have sprayed pyrethrum on my furniture and at entry points, I wouldn't indiscriminately spray it for all the reasons you mention.
Mother's Day is coming up, so this is timely too!
My top wish list item: Fiskars stand-up weeder.
My favorite buy so far: Worm bins, for worm poo, aka gardener's black gold.
I got the special setup. I was thinking if building my own but didn't want to mess with it eventually since I don't get enough time to do projects. Also the kit buckets are easier to store and less ugly.
The other difference is the screen stopping solids from clogging your drain spout.
You'll need to buy the bran anyway, which most kids include.
There are many options online.
My kit also included a compost bin to keep on a counter top, a smasher, and the bran. This kit buys me enough time to learn it, improve it, and eventually modify it build my own some day.
Edit: link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GY0C0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_16I1Ab7GBE1XA
The NOFA guides are pretty good.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1603583599/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've used these products from this company:
https://www.amazon.com/Ecological-Laboratories-Pond-Dechlorinator-Gallon/dp/B00176CHP2
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I would recommend Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening.
That's what I used in the last few years: Lfs Glove Bellingham C5301M Bamboo Liner Palm, Green, Medium https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B003UO2218/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1ye4Db30H71ZQ
This is the book that got me into gardening way back in the early 90s. Probably quite a bit updated by now. Steve Solomon is the guy that started Territorial Seed Company.
This worked in my worm bin and all my potted plants inside the house. It kills the larva in the soil before they become breeders breaking the life cycle.
I bubble some in a container for a couple hours then strain out the bits and water my plants with it. Get some yellow sticky traps for the adults flying around and you are set.
Mosquito Dunks 116-12 8-Ounce Quick Kill Mosquito Bits https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001LE1VC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_Y9Utxb7FEJXFZ