Gardening Supply
The garden season is close to beginning. If you have made a list it’s a good start. Here
are some kid friendly garden supplies that should be on every kid gardener’s list.
Garden pruners are like scissors. They are needed to cut branches back and even harvest
fruit and produce. There are different sizes from the smallest to larger branch pruners often
called shears.
A sturdy strong set of garden pruners is best. You also might
want to consider the grip. Have the kids check out the grip before buying to make sure it fits
their hands. A garden rake is a great clean up tool. It can also be great for
sifting out rocks in a freshly tilled garden bed.
Not all garden rakes are
created alike. You have to find one you like and one that you can grip and use. There are
several different types of rakes. There is a stiff rake, the kind used mostly in
the garden. This usually has a horizontal set of teeth that aren’t retractable and flexible.
This makes them strong and gives them the ability to be used to scrape the surface of the
garden bed to remove rocks and other debris.
A lawn and leaf rake is usually a
flexible rake that can be retractable. It is used mainly for cleaning up leaves in the
fall. Sometimes called a shovel, this little dandy of an item makes a child’s gardening
experience a little easier. It has a versatile use. It can be used in almost every phase of
the garden from transplanting to weeding to harvest time.
A good pair of garden
gloves is good for those tough to tackle jobs such as rose handling, thorn bush picking and
other jobs that could require covering up the hands in some sort of protection. Certain plants
give off chemicals that could be irritating to the skin. These could include, but isn’t
limited to, the nightshade family (tomatoes, peppers and potatoes), onions and some herbs.
Wearing garden gloves can help protect a child from these irritations.
While some
home and garden stores may carry kid sized gloves more likely they only have adult size. But
luckily the women’s garden gloves are more likely to carry a smaller size and possibly neutral
colors if necessary. Find gloves that fit snugly but do not constrict movement too much. You
want the hand to be able to move freely and breath correctly.
You can’t have a
garden with the plants, right? You can’t have plants without seeds. Sure, you can buy plants
already to transplant. But starting with seeds can be more rewarding and cost efficient. So
buy a few seeds and start the garden today.
The right soil make the difference
between a mediocre garden harvest and a great harvest. There are many types of soil including
germinating mixes to start seeds to top soil. Choosing the right soil can be daunting. Just
read the instructions on each type to see what is best for your garden.
While a
garden journal isn’t an absolute necessity it can help the kid gardener in future gardening
endeavors. A child can put down his or her thoughts on the garden, experiences and even make
the garden supply list in the journal. You can either make the garden journal or buy it.
Regardless of where you obtain the garden journal it’s a must for long term kid gardeners.
