Let me know if you found some other great gardening deals at your local Dollar Tree, Dollar General, or anywhere else. What did you find and for how much?
Same! You really can't beat the price. Some of the same items that you find here cost 3-4 times more at other stores. The key is to stock up early before the popular items sell out. That's why I like looking during the winter months. 😊💲
Oh, and you can go to the section that has metal baskets, grab one, go grab a couple metal garden double hooks, find a pot that fits in the basket, then you can hang it off the fence or railing. That's where my dianthus lived all season till I planted them in October.
wire trash cans or baskets are good for deer/rabbit protection. I secure them with sticks. Hanging baskets are good for this also but slots might be too wide for rabbits. At Easter they have cute pastic oblong containers that I use for seed starting. You have to make drainage holes in bottom - they are a good depth and length. The seeds are a good price.
Hi there. Great tip about the wire trash cans / baskets as well as the oblong containers. I'll have to look for those. I agree - the seeds are a good price. They will eventually put out the 4 for a $1 seeds and I'll have to grab some of those. 😊🌱🌷
Definitely! I've been using their wire mesh trash baskets (turned upside down) to protect my tiny lilac bushes from the nibbling wildlife, and can confirm that they work well at protecting plants while allowing water and sunlight to enter!
I have had really good luck with the by-pass pruning shears and the needle nose trimmers from the dollar tree. After a couple of years the spring sometimes slips on the pruning shears but I just put the end that slpped back in place and back to working great. I have also used a pair of 7 inch scissors from the office suppliesfor trimming and they have worked for a long time too. I use the wire trash cans to protet plants too like another viewer said. They have been a life saver. We have squirrels that like to dig up everything. just for fun.
So true about the springs. When they start popping off it's usually because they've stretched. I take mine to our local hardware and buy a new spring for 50-75 cents and they're good to go for several years.
That's great to know about the by-pass pruners as well as the needle nose trimmers. Also, thanks for sharing your tip about the spring slipping and what you do to resolve the problem. Sounds like an easy enough fix (versus throwing them away and buying a new pair). I'm loving how many people are using the wire trash cans to protect their plants. It's pretty ingenious actually. If you look up how much wire cloches are on the internet, the prices are ridiculous! Darn squirrels! 😅🐿️
my expensive gardening spades kept breaking in my rock. i purchased 5 dollar 25 spades and will see this season. the knee pads are great and invaluable to me. the pots i use for my carnivorous plants.
I bought cayenne pepper seeds from DT, and holy cow! I had a ton of super hot peppers all summer. I haven’t tried any other veggie seeds, so I’ll experiment with one at a time from now on.
I've purchased both a loose leaf lettuce and spinach seed pack from them before. Very good quality, sweet tasting salad greens. I love Dollar Tree seeds.
Great to know! I need to buy some cayenne pepper seeds so I'll go back to Dollar Tree to see if the 4 for a $1 seeds are in stock now. Thanks for the comment, friend! And I wonder which veggie seeds you'll experiment with this year...? 😊🌸
Sorry for watching late but I drove to a small feed mill in Columbia County to pickup chicken, horse and goat feed. You make me laugh I find a lot of things in Dollar Tree. I buy a ton of the four for a dollar leaf lettuce seeds and mix it with some salad mixes with different leaf lettuce in them to fill the four foot by eight foot beds. Get the pots,watering can and my favorite green house watering can came from there. It looks like an elephant sitting down with trunk pointing out and up,works great for the back flats on the shelves because water comes out without tipping to far and drowning the plants!
Hi John. Did you know that alfalfa pellets are great for gardens? I'm guessing you already knew that but I wanted to throw it out there. 😊 In early spring, I buy it to heat up my compost pile because I don't have any green material that time of year. Yes! The 4/$1 seeds are the best! That's awesome that you also like to buy a lot of your garden supplies from the Dollar Tree. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. 😅
After seeing this video I decided to check out my Dollar Tree in Plymouth. It's a smaller store so I wasn't sure what to expect but to my surprise, they had a lot of the things you mentioned. Thanks for the tip.
Hi Maureen. You're very welcome! I'm so glad you were able to find a good selection. As the months go on, I'm sure things will be picked over. In fact, I need to go back and pick up a few gardening items myself. 😅
Thanks so much, friend! DT is definitely a great place to find gardening supplies without spending a ton of money. That's great to know about the coco liners. I'll have to go back and see if they have arrived at my store. 😊🌹
Wow, never thought about the dollar store. We have a local discount store usually shop there. I spent too much at Lowe's. New year is upon us things to be thankful for. 10 years ago I was not feeling so good. Short of breath But I have bad asthma. Meds not working. They thought I had minor heart blockage. Stress test then to the hospital. Double emergency bypass on martin Luther King's birthday. ❤❤. Then a month later as I was recovering from surgery Mom passed she had a long mostly healthy life (96) all most 97 years.
Hi Michael. Yes - we definitely have a lot to be thankful for as we enter a new year. Your mom surely lived a long life. 💗 I'm so glad that you're able to garden and get outside when you can. It really does the mind, body, and soul some good. Happy New Year, friend. Thank you for all your continued support. 🙏🏼🌸 May this year bring you more joy in your garden.
I love all of your ideas. I also buy many garden things for my yard from the dollar tree store. I buy the wired baskets to protect my new propagated plants and the plant clips are amazing with training clematis vines. I planted Guaras last year and many of them tipped over. So this year, I plan to buy the hanging baskets and turn them upside down for support of my Guara’s. I absolutely love the clouche for winter sowing directly in the ground.
Hi Lisa! Thanks so much. Those baskets are awesome for protecting plants from critters! Great idea about using the hanging baskets for the Gauras. I never would have thought of that! I'll have to try a cloche for winter sowing, too. Thank you for the suggestion, friend! 💞🌺
As another commenter suggested, I have been using their metal mesh wastebaskets (upside-down) to protect young plants from wildlife, and it's working well. I also bought a bag of bamboo skewers (forget where) for like a buck, to use for staking, marking, or labeling plants.
What a great use of the metal mesh wastebaskets as a DIY cloche. I never thought of that. If you were to buy metal cloches on Amazon, they are super expensive! 😊🌹
Just a suggestion. If you have pots, decor, even fairy garden items spray them with a sealant. They will last longer. I bought 3 stepping stones from dt. After two years out in the elements they crumbled into tiny pieces. So this last spring I bought more of the stepping stones and applied a sealant. They are still outside and not crumbling. This summer I plan on resealing them just in case. I love the little frogs that dt. Same thing. I sealed them and we have had alot of rain this month. They are doing great. I plan on buying those cute holders or whatever they are called and you can put them on planters. Well I am putting them on my fencing after I seal them. Even seal the planters from dt. I have had some for 5 years and they are still doing good. I love dollar trees garden tools and supplies. I even bought some seeds and my daughter said mom those won't work. Suprise! They worked. I was so happy. Planning on buying more seeds from dt. Keep gardening.
Hi Denise. Thank you for your awesome suggestion about using sealant to help extend the life of the DT stepping stones and other items. Please share what kind of sealant you are using in case others want to try it out. That's awesome about the DT seeds. Those are definitely a great deal! 💲🌱🌸
Oh my goodness girlfriend you are on the ball. I just went to the dollar tree yesterday and they had not put out their garden stuff yet. I’m going back today or tomorrow to check. I got to get there early because of the seeds and bulbs go fast. FUN VIDEO!!!! 😀😀😀 Liz
I love making videos like this because I want people to know there are great gardening bargains out there. I'm going to go back and buy a few things for myself. You can't beat the price! 😊💲🌸
The garden gloves are great, cheap and so pretty. The pruners don’t last very long so I avoid those, but the seeds and bulbs are wonderful for the price. I bought those stackable vertical garden set up last year and love them. There are pre-drilled drainage holes you just have to punch out with your finger tips. Have fun shopping when you go back! 🥰 Liz
That is interesting. The last time I was at Dollar Tree, maybe 2 weeks ago or so, they did not have any garden stuff. I guess I need to go back and check it out. I also want some (more) seeds. I like the watering can, I have seen it before, but didn't know if it is any good. Now I know! Thank you, Vita! :)
Hi Ingrid. Definitely keep checking your Dollar Tree. Early bird catches the worm and once they stock up, you'll have the best selection! Some watering cans I like for their slow, gently trickle (for seedlings let's say). What I like about the Dollar Tree watering can is sometimes you also want to give a plant a good, quick drink of water. I also like the size for indoors when I'm bottom watering my seedlings. 🌱😊
Thanks, Jen! Yes, the gloves are great! When my daughter was younger, we used to buy the fairy garden items from there as well. They are very cute! 💞🧚🏼🧤
I like buying seeds from the dollar store. They usually sell the packs 4 for a dollar. They don't have much seeds in them but that's ok you don't need 50 tomato plants 😂. I have bought the box flower blends and they're great too. They even used to sell small gladiolus bulbs too but I haven't seen those in years in my local store. The pots break easily. I threw some away last year. I did get 2-3 years out of them. I bought the long rectangular ones and I started using those for outdoor seed starting. I was even thinking of using them to plant something in this year. You can only fit one plant and nothing too big but they are still useful especially for people with little space. I would not recommend the hanging baskets they are just not great. Mine lasted one season, but if you just want to try it go ahead and get it out of your system. Thanks for this video.
Hi Julia! You definitely can't beat the seeds from the dollar store. Dollar Tree only had these seeds for right now but I'm sure they'll get more soon. I agree with you about the number of seeds in the packages. It's totally fine for most home gardeners. I've seen the flower bulbs there in the past (gladiolus and even ranunculus). I'll have to go back later to see if they come in. Good to know about the pots. Pots can be very expensive otherwise! Also good to know about the hanging baskets. I got great hanging baskets from Ocean State Job Lot but that store is really only local to New England (I believe). But I agree with you that if it's the first time trying a hanging basket why not buy it for $1.25 just to see how it works for you. Why buy a super expensive one and then find you don't even like it? Thanks for sharing, friend. 🙏🏼😊
You're very welcome. You can't go wrong with the price. I'll probably go back and get some seeds just to see how the germination rate is. 🌱 I'd also like to test out a few of those vertical garden stacking pots and put some strawberry plants in there. 😊🍓
I've used the clear garden clutch for 2 years now. They have ventilation vent in the top and tall enough for seedlings up to 10 inches tall. At $1.25 they are a great Garden value to protect your plants from early frost and little garden Critters
Hi Kathy! I didn't see any clear garden cloches but I'm guessing they are still taking out all their summer gardening supplies. I'll have to go back and check. It's definitely a good deal and worth the investment if it can help protect young seedlings. Thanks for sharing, friend! 😊🌸
Great video, lots of great tips. Will have to check out my dollar store. Also have scored great end of season tools, etc at seasonal aisle of rite aid, etc...Thank you Vita. ❤️✝️🙏
Thanks so much, Steph! That's awesome that you found some great end of season deals at Rite Aid. I'll have to check there later this year! Thanks for sharing, friend! 💞😊🌸
Pfft that's where I got my wildflower seeds, gardening tools, all my pots and hooks to hang the hanging pots and baskets, lol. Because last year was my first year, now I know what I'm gonna need this coming spring. My DT in SE MI just started getting in some gardening items in and I was like, woah Nelly, I just went broke buying Christmas stuff, need to wait a little longer, lol. I will say, do not buy their dirt. It's complete junk. Looks like it comes from a dump in PA and it does not drain well at all. It's like cement. I had to mix it in with good dirt for some drainage for a couple pots that just had wildflower plants and pots had big holes for drainage. Great video Vita!
Hi Lisa. Honestly you're so smart for buying your gardening supplies from a place like the Dollar Tree seeing that it was your first year gardening. So many people jump into a hobby and go out and buy expensive things for their hobby just to find out the hobby is not for them. The hobby could really be anything, but in this case it's gardening. How you did it is very smart. And as you continue with your hobby (if you do), then it makes sense to invest in maybe nicer, more durable things. Also, thank you for sharing your experience with the Dollar Tree dirt. It's good to know that we should steer clear away from it. 😊🙏🏼
@budgetgardeningvita I am totally sticking with it. I'm going to do even more next Spring. It's like therapy for me, lol. I for sure need to invest in better pruners. The DT ones are OK for small tasks but the spring pops out and it's frustrating. 😉
I have bought some of the same items from the Dollar Tree. Beware some of the kneeling pads that have a color to them will start to flake get on your clothes. I have had seeds that were duds. Been using them for 3 years.
Hi Susan. Thank you for sharing your experience with the kneeling pads as well as seeds. I'm planning to buy some of the seeds and do an experiment to see how viable they are. I think it'd be a fun experiment. Happy gardening, friend! 😊🌸
Hi there. I've never bought their potting soil but one person in the comment section of this video did say to stay away from Dollar Tree potting soil. If I were to buy it, I'd only buy one bag, see what it looks like and sift it and/or amend it if need be with perlite (to make it have more drainage), etc. I'd also add slow release fertilizer in the planting hole. And then I'd experiment with it and see how it does for a season (maybe just in a pot). 😊🌸
I'm hoping someone from California reads this and helps you out, Jen! I'm guessing a lot of stores are waiting for just after New Year to put gardening stuff out so be sure to check frequently for the best selection. 😊🌷
Hi Rosemary. Give it another week or two then. I think some stores are waiting for after New Years. I think the Dollar Tree that I went to only had some of their garden items out with more coming out soon. So just keep checking. 🤞🏼😊🌷
Seeds from Dollar tree won't grow. Last year was the last time I'll ever purchase their seeds again. I've tried many times over the years, last year I got 8 packs of various sunflower seeds Not a single one grew. I'll never waste another penny on their seeds
Hi Michelle. That's too bad you had a bad experience with Dollar Tree seeds. Other people have commented they've had a lot of luck with the seeds. I'm going to buy some myself and experiment with it. Maybe I'll even make a video talking about it. You just never know, friend! 😊🤞🏼🌸
Actually that's incorrect. I looked it up and American Seed is owned by a company called Central Garden & Pet. They also own Ferry Morse seed, the Jiffy pot brand, and Adam's Flea & Tick pet products. Apparently, they used to have some kind of distribution deal with Monsanto in the 90's that ended in the two companies suing each other and eventually settling in early 2002. Their website says: "all American Seeds are 100% Non-GMO."
Well done video! DollarTree has some good things, I’d rather replace a cheaper pruner after multiple uses than some fancy named tool that really doesn’t last much longer! Thanks 🪴
Thanks, Diana! I agree with you 💯 about the pruners. I have a pair of Felco's that were gifted to me but otherwise most of my gardening tools are nothing fancy and with a little TLC they last me just fine in the garden! 😊🌸💲
Let me know if you found some other great gardening deals at your local Dollar Tree, Dollar General, or anywhere else. What did you find and for how much?
I love getting gardening items from Dollar Tree 👍🏾
Same! You really can't beat the price. Some of the same items that you find here cost 3-4 times more at other stores. The key is to stock up early before the popular items sell out. That's why I like looking during the winter months. 😊💲
Oh, and you can go to the section that has metal baskets, grab one, go grab a couple metal garden double hooks, find a pot that fits in the basket, then you can hang it off the fence or railing. That's where my dianthus lived all season till I planted them in October.
Hi Lisa! Thanks for the great suggestion! I'm sure the dianthus in the pot looked very pretty. 🌸🥰
wire trash cans or baskets are good for deer/rabbit protection. I secure them with sticks. Hanging baskets are good for this also but slots might be too wide for rabbits. At Easter they have cute pastic oblong containers that I use for seed starting. You have to make drainage holes in bottom - they are a good depth and length. The seeds are a good price.
Hi there. Great tip about the wire trash cans / baskets as well as the oblong containers. I'll have to look for those. I agree - the seeds are a good price. They will eventually put out the 4 for a $1 seeds and I'll have to grab some of those. 😊🌱🌷
Definitely! I've been using their wire mesh trash baskets (turned upside down) to protect my tiny lilac bushes from the nibbling wildlife, and can confirm that they work well at protecting plants while allowing water and sunlight to enter!
I have had really good luck with the by-pass pruning shears and the needle nose trimmers from the dollar tree. After a couple of years the spring sometimes slips on the pruning shears but I just put the end that slpped back in place and back to working great. I have also used a pair of 7 inch scissors from the office suppliesfor trimming and they have worked for a long time too. I use the wire trash cans to protet plants too like another viewer said. They have been a life saver. We have squirrels that like to dig up everything. just for fun.
So true about the springs. When they start popping off it's usually because they've stretched. I take mine to our local hardware and buy a new spring for 50-75 cents and they're good to go for several years.
That's great to know about the by-pass pruners as well as the needle nose trimmers. Also, thanks for sharing your tip about the spring slipping and what you do to resolve the problem. Sounds like an easy enough fix (versus throwing them away and buying a new pair).
I'm loving how many people are using the wire trash cans to protect their plants. It's pretty ingenious actually. If you look up how much wire cloches are on the internet, the prices are ridiculous! Darn squirrels! 😅🐿️
my expensive gardening spades kept breaking in my rock. i purchased 5 dollar 25 spades and will see this season. the knee pads are great and invaluable to me. the pots i use for my carnivorous plants.
Hi there. It sounds like you've had luck finding some great deals there. You really can't beat the price! 😊💲
I bought cayenne pepper seeds from DT, and holy cow! I had a ton of super hot peppers all summer. I haven’t tried any other veggie seeds, so I’ll experiment with one at a time from now on.
I've purchased both a loose leaf lettuce and spinach seed pack from them before. Very good quality, sweet tasting salad greens. I love Dollar Tree seeds.
Great to know! I need to buy some cayenne pepper seeds so I'll go back to Dollar Tree to see if the 4 for a $1 seeds are in stock now. Thanks for the comment, friend! And I wonder which veggie seeds you'll experiment with this year...? 😊🌸
Thanks for sharing about the loose leaf lettuce as well as the spinach seeds. I'll have to give them a try! 😊🥬
Very helpful, Thank You!😊
You're very welcome! 😊🌸
We got a few of those flower rockets, gladiolus bulbs, garden gloves and solar lighting there last spring.
Hi Darla. Thanks for sharing. What did you think of the flower rockets? They looked interesting...🤔🌸
Getting excited for the season thanks for the video .
You're very welcome, friend. Me too. I can't wait for a new gardening season! 😊🌸
Sorry for watching late but I drove to a small feed mill in Columbia County to pickup chicken, horse and goat feed. You make me laugh I find a lot of things in Dollar Tree. I buy a ton of the four for a dollar leaf lettuce seeds and mix it with some salad mixes with different leaf lettuce in them to fill the four foot by eight foot beds. Get the pots,watering can and my favorite green house watering can came from there. It looks like an elephant sitting down with trunk pointing out and up,works great for the back flats on the shelves because water comes out without tipping to far and drowning the plants!
Hi John. Did you know that alfalfa pellets are great for gardens? I'm guessing you already knew that but I wanted to throw it out there. 😊 In early spring, I buy it to heat up my compost pile because I don't have any green material that time of year.
Yes! The 4/$1 seeds are the best! That's awesome that you also like to buy a lot of your garden supplies from the Dollar Tree. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. 😅
Thanks Vita! I'm going to Dollar Tree today.😊
You're so welcome! I hope you're able to find some good bargains! 💲😊
After seeing this video I decided to check out my Dollar Tree in Plymouth. It's a smaller store so I wasn't sure what to expect but to my surprise, they had a lot of the things you mentioned. Thanks for the tip.
Hi Maureen. You're very welcome! I'm so glad you were able to find a good selection. As the months go on, I'm sure things will be picked over. In fact, I need to go back and pick up a few gardening items myself. 😅
Nice video. Love DT items and using every years. Yes tools work great. Coco liners also can get from DT.
Thanks so much, friend! DT is definitely a great place to find gardening supplies without spending a ton of money. That's great to know about the coco liners. I'll have to go back and see if they have arrived at my store. 😊🌹
Wow, never thought about the dollar store. We have a local discount store usually shop there. I spent too much at Lowe's. New year is upon us things to be thankful for. 10 years ago I was not feeling so good. Short of breath But I have bad asthma. Meds not working. They thought I had minor heart blockage. Stress test then to the hospital. Double emergency bypass on martin Luther King's birthday. ❤❤. Then a month later as I was recovering from surgery Mom passed she had a long mostly healthy life (96) all most 97 years.
Hi Michael. Yes - we definitely have a lot to be thankful for as we enter a new year. Your mom surely lived a long life. 💗 I'm so glad that you're able to garden and get outside when you can. It really does the mind, body, and soul some good.
Happy New Year, friend. Thank you for all your continued support. 🙏🏼🌸 May this year bring you more joy in your garden.
Happy New Year! Can’t wait for spring!
Happy New Year to you as well, Carla! Spring is right around the corner. Woohoo! 😊🌸
I love all of your ideas. I also buy many garden things for my yard from the dollar tree store. I buy the wired baskets to protect my new propagated plants and the plant clips are amazing with training clematis vines. I planted Guaras last year and many of them tipped over. So this year, I plan to buy the hanging baskets and turn them upside down for support of my Guara’s. I absolutely love the clouche for winter sowing directly in the ground.
Hi Lisa! Thanks so much. Those baskets are awesome for protecting plants from critters! Great idea about using the hanging baskets for the Gauras. I never would have thought of that! I'll have to try a cloche for winter sowing, too. Thank you for the suggestion, friend! 💞🌺
As another commenter suggested, I have been using their metal mesh wastebaskets (upside-down) to protect young plants from wildlife, and it's working well. I also bought a bag of bamboo skewers (forget where) for like a buck, to use for staking, marking, or labeling plants.
What a great use of the metal mesh wastebaskets as a DIY cloche. I never thought of that. If you were to buy metal cloches on Amazon, they are super expensive! 😊🌹
Very good!
Hi Frank. Thanks so much! 😊🌻🪴
Just a suggestion. If you have pots, decor, even fairy garden items spray them with a sealant. They will last longer. I bought 3 stepping stones from dt. After two years out in the elements they crumbled into tiny pieces. So this last spring I bought more of the stepping stones and applied a sealant. They are still outside and not crumbling. This summer I plan on resealing them just in case. I love the little frogs that dt. Same thing. I sealed them and we have had alot of rain this month. They are doing great. I plan on buying those cute holders or whatever they are called and you can put them on planters. Well I am putting them on my fencing after I seal them. Even seal the planters from dt. I have had some for 5 years and they are still doing good. I love dollar trees garden tools and supplies. I even bought some seeds and my daughter said mom those won't work. Suprise! They worked. I was so happy. Planning on buying more seeds from dt. Keep gardening.
Hi Denise. Thank you for your awesome suggestion about using sealant to help extend the life of the DT stepping stones and other items. Please share what kind of sealant you are using in case others want to try it out.
That's awesome about the DT seeds. Those are definitely a great deal! 💲🌱🌸
I love mi dollar tree garden section.
They always have so many great deals in the store. It's hard to not buy anything as the prices can't be beat! 💲😊
Oh my goodness girlfriend you are on the ball. I just went to the dollar tree yesterday and they had not put out their garden stuff yet. I’m going back today or tomorrow to check. I got to get there early because of the seeds and bulbs go fast. FUN VIDEO!!!! 😀😀😀 Liz
I love making videos like this because I want people to know there are great gardening bargains out there. I'm going to go back and buy a few things for myself. You can't beat the price! 😊💲🌸
The garden gloves are great, cheap and so pretty. The pruners don’t last very long so I avoid those, but the seeds and bulbs are wonderful for the price. I bought those stackable vertical garden set up last year and love them. There are pre-drilled drainage holes you just have to punch out with your finger tips. Have fun shopping when you go back! 🥰 Liz
That is interesting. The last time I was at Dollar Tree, maybe 2 weeks ago or so, they did not have any garden stuff. I guess I need to go back and check it out. I also want some (more) seeds. I like the watering can, I have seen it before, but didn't know if it is any good. Now I know! Thank you, Vita! :)
Hi Ingrid. Definitely keep checking your Dollar Tree. Early bird catches the worm and once they stock up, you'll have the best selection! Some watering cans I like for their slow, gently trickle (for seedlings let's say). What I like about the Dollar Tree watering can is sometimes you also want to give a plant a good, quick drink of water. I also like the size for indoors when I'm bottom watering my seedlings. 🌱😊
Happy New Year! 💚
Thanks so much. Happy New Year to you as well, Denise! 🍾🥂🥳
I love Dollar Tree! In terms of gardening, I buy their gloves at times and Fairy Garden items. Great video.💚
Thanks, Jen! Yes, the gloves are great! When my daughter was younger, we used to buy the fairy garden items from there as well. They are very cute! 💞🧚🏼🧤
If you watch they have the coconut liners as well at least they have in the past
Hi there. Oh that's so great to know. I'll be on the lookout for them this year. Thanks for sharing, friend! 😊🌸
I like buying seeds from the dollar store. They usually sell the packs 4 for a dollar. They don't have much seeds in them but that's ok you don't need 50 tomato plants 😂. I have bought the box flower blends and they're great too. They even used to sell small gladiolus bulbs too but I haven't seen those in years in my local store.
The pots break easily. I threw some away last year. I did get 2-3 years out of them. I bought the long rectangular ones and I started using those for outdoor seed starting. I was even thinking of using them to plant something in this year. You can only fit one plant and nothing too big but they are still useful especially for people with little space. I would not recommend the hanging baskets they are just not great. Mine lasted one season, but if you just want to try it go ahead and get it out of your system. Thanks for this video.
Hi Julia! You definitely can't beat the seeds from the dollar store. Dollar Tree only had these seeds for right now but I'm sure they'll get more soon. I agree with you about the number of seeds in the packages. It's totally fine for most home gardeners. I've seen the flower bulbs there in the past (gladiolus and even ranunculus). I'll have to go back later to see if they come in.
Good to know about the pots. Pots can be very expensive otherwise! Also good to know about the hanging baskets. I got great hanging baskets from Ocean State Job Lot but that store is really only local to New England (I believe). But I agree with you that if it's the first time trying a hanging basket why not buy it for $1.25 just to see how it works for you. Why buy a super expensive one and then find you don't even like it?
Thanks for sharing, friend. 🙏🏼😊
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year to you as well! 😊🌺
Love this! Thanks for the info. I have done about 19 ws jugs so far
Thank you! Oh wow - that's great that you have winter sowed 19 jugs so far. Very exciting! 😊🌷
Thanks for sharing. I very seldom go to Dollar Tree, but will check them out. Happy New Year
You're very welcome. You can't go wrong with the price. I'll probably go back and get some seeds just to see how the germination rate is. 🌱 I'd also like to test out a few of those vertical garden stacking pots and put some strawberry plants in there. 😊🍓
I've used the clear garden clutch for 2 years now. They have ventilation vent in the top and tall enough for seedlings up to 10 inches tall. At $1.25 they are a great Garden value to protect your plants from early frost and little garden Critters
Hi Kathy! I didn't see any clear garden cloches but I'm guessing they are still taking out all their summer gardening supplies. I'll have to go back and check. It's definitely a good deal and worth the investment if it can help protect young seedlings. Thanks for sharing, friend! 😊🌸
Great video, lots of great tips. Will have to check out my dollar store. Also have scored great end of season tools, etc at seasonal aisle of rite aid, etc...Thank you Vita. ❤️✝️🙏
Thanks so much, Steph! That's awesome that you found some great end of season deals at Rite Aid. I'll have to check there later this year! Thanks for sharing, friend! 💞😊🌸
Pfft that's where I got my wildflower seeds, gardening tools, all my pots and hooks to hang the hanging pots and baskets, lol. Because last year was my first year, now I know what I'm gonna need this coming spring. My DT in SE MI just started getting in some gardening items in and I was like, woah Nelly, I just went broke buying Christmas stuff, need to wait a little longer, lol. I will say, do not buy their dirt. It's complete junk. Looks like it comes from a dump in PA and it does not drain well at all. It's like cement. I had to mix it in with good dirt for some drainage for a couple pots that just had wildflower plants and pots had big holes for drainage. Great video Vita!
Hi Lisa. Honestly you're so smart for buying your gardening supplies from a place like the Dollar Tree seeing that it was your first year gardening. So many people jump into a hobby and go out and buy expensive things for their hobby just to find out the hobby is not for them. The hobby could really be anything, but in this case it's gardening. How you did it is very smart. And as you continue with your hobby (if you do), then it makes sense to invest in maybe nicer, more durable things.
Also, thank you for sharing your experience with the Dollar Tree dirt. It's good to know that we should steer clear away from it. 😊🙏🏼
@budgetgardeningvita I am totally sticking with it. I'm going to do even more next Spring. It's like therapy for me, lol. I for sure need to invest in better pruners. The DT ones are OK for small tasks but the spring pops out and it's frustrating. 😉
I have bought some of the same items from the Dollar Tree. Beware some of the kneeling pads that have a color to them will start to flake get on your clothes. I have had seeds that were duds. Been using them for 3 years.
Hi Susan. Thank you for sharing your experience with the kneeling pads as well as seeds. I'm planning to buy some of the seeds and do an experiment to see how viable they are. I think it'd be a fun experiment. Happy gardening, friend! 😊🌸
Dollar Tree normally carry the hanging basket liners
Great to know. Thanks for sharing. I'll have to go back and see if they have some in a week or so. 😊🌸
A couple years ago I saw bags of potting soil there, too. Anyone had luck with growing something in that?
Hi there. I've never bought their potting soil but one person in the comment section of this video did say to stay away from Dollar Tree potting soil. If I were to buy it, I'd only buy one bag, see what it looks like and sift it and/or amend it if need be with perlite (to make it have more drainage), etc. I'd also add slow release fertilizer in the planting hole. And then I'd experiment with it and see how it does for a season (maybe just in a pot). 😊🌸
ANYBODY seen these in California stores yet? Last year I bought cherry tomato seeds from dollar tree and plants turned out huge!
I'm hoping someone from California reads this and helps you out, Jen! I'm guessing a lot of stores are waiting for just after New Year to put gardening stuff out so be sure to check frequently for the best selection. 😊🌷
I live on Long Island NY and not one garden item in the stores here
Hi Rosemary. Give it another week or two then. I think some stores are waiting for after New Years. I think the Dollar Tree that I went to only had some of their garden items out with more coming out soon. So just keep checking. 🤞🏼😊🌷
Ok thank you 😊
I buy their starting pots.
Hi Jeannie! Great to know. It seems like a decent price for how many you get in a pack. 😊🌱
@ I have a seedling sale every spring and use that money to support my gardening.
@@Junzar56 You and I have so much in common! I sell plants from my driveway and it's a great little side hustle. 🥰🌸
@ as long as it covers seeds, potting soil, containers, fertilizer, etc. then I am happy!
Seeds from Dollar tree won't grow. Last year was the last time I'll ever purchase their seeds again. I've tried many times over the years, last year I got 8 packs of various sunflower seeds
Not a single one grew. I'll never waste another penny on their seeds
Hi Michelle. That's too bad you had a bad experience with Dollar Tree seeds. Other people have commented they've had a lot of luck with the seeds. I'm going to buy some myself and experiment with it. Maybe I'll even make a video talking about it. You just never know, friend! 😊🤞🏼🌸
One question? WHATS CRAZY ABOUT THIS? LOCO???????????????????????????OR LOCA?😮
Haha. What's not crazy about finding great garden finds? 😅💲
Those so called wonderful seeds are sold by a company owned by Monsanto. 🦉
As with everything, I always encourage to do your own research my friends. ✌🏼💗🌸
Actually that's incorrect. I looked it up and American Seed is owned by a company called Central Garden & Pet. They also own Ferry Morse seed, the Jiffy pot brand, and Adam's Flea & Tick pet products. Apparently, they used to have some kind of distribution deal with Monsanto in the 90's that ended in the two companies suing each other and eventually settling in early 2002. Their website says: "all American Seeds are 100% Non-GMO."
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Well done video! DollarTree has some good things, I’d rather replace a cheaper pruner after multiple uses than some fancy named tool that really doesn’t last much longer! Thanks 🪴
Thanks, Diana! I agree with you 💯 about the pruners. I have a pair of Felco's that were gifted to me but otherwise most of my gardening tools are nothing fancy and with a little TLC they last me just fine in the garden! 😊🌸💲