Starter Kit and Recommended Materials

Before the expected last frost in late May, participants will be receiving the following starter kit:

• 7-gallon fabric planters (x6)

• Seedlings

  • 2-3 tomato seedlings

  • 4-6 lettuce starts

  • 2-4 parsley bunch starts

  • 2-4 basil bunch starts

• Small seed packet samples for direct sow

  • Radish seeds

  • Lettuce seeds

  • Herb seeds

  • Flower seeds

Participants may source these materials to go with their starter kit:

• Soil - for six 7-gallon planters you need approximately ~150L of soil. You can purchase either two 85-L bags, or one 113L bag + another smaller bag of soil.

  • Pro Mix 85-L (x2)

  • Pro Mix 113L (x1) + Pro Mix 85-L (x1)

• Fertilizer

  • Jobe’s Organics All-Purpose Granular

  • Jobe’s Vegetable and Tomato Granular

• Compost - this is optional and more ideal for those who need to amend backyard soil, or if the soil/container mix you are using does not have compost mixed.

  • Fafard Sea Compost

• Large Watering Can (or just use a hose if you’re lucky to have one!)

  • A 2-L empty pop bottle can be re-used for watering as well

• Trellising - for tomato plants or other vining vegetables like cucumber.

  • Bamboo stakes

  • Tomato cages

• Hand tools

  • Shovel

  • Cultivator

Here are some other cost-friendly ideas for gardening:

• Re-use buckets for planters instead - remember to drill a few holes in the bottom to allow drainage.

• Dollarama often has decent quality planters and tools for cheap.

• Re-use yogurt cups and red beverage cups for seedlings.

Disclaimer: The featured photo for this post does not represent the materials included with the starter kit. This list may change leading up to last frost.