It’s Time: Garden Accessories Needed
Today is the first day of Spring. Isn’t it wonderful?
The grass is turning green and flowers are blooming. Trees are beginning to bud and the birds are singing. The sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky, time to play in the dirt, my oh my. (Tracie Rajean, 2009)
Just a little fun there. Springtime, the time of year to plan your garden and get busy. I enjoy this time of year because I get to grow things and watch my family enjoy my harvest. I’ll plant enough to feed my family and still have enough to give to others. I’ll can tomatoes and green beans, freeze peppers, broccoli, onions, strawberries, peaches and blackberries, probably make stewed tomatoes and salsa and, who knows what else. I’ll work my business early so that I can have the remainder of the day to till the ground and create my garden layout. I’ll already have my seedlings started and when the weather warms, I’ll be ready to plant.
So, now that I have a plan, I need to make sure I have the right garden accessories. What exactly does that consist of? If you are a gardener, whether big or small, you know there are a few essentials that you need. For instance, a hoe, shovel, rake, water hose and bucket, trowel, string (for marking rows and later tying up plants), stakes ( to hold up plants) gloves, fertilizer, a knee pad ( to use when picking your harvest or pulling weeds), old newspapers, mulch, straw and etc. Well, you get the picture.
One much needed accessory is a garden tool organizer or tool caddy. This can be a wagon pulled behind your garden tractor, a bucket or basket, a professionally made organizer or anything that can take all your tools where you need to go at one time. I have even seen old mailboxes set up in the garden to keep the smaller tools handy. What a great idea! When you have everything together and in one place it saves you time from having to run back and forth to get them.
I use my lawn tractor and wagon to move my tools, haul debris and all kinds of stuff. I would sure hate to be without it.