Holistic Garden Seed & Supply Guide
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SEEDS
Native Seeds is a non-profit seed conservation organization based in Tucson, Arizona. Their mission is to conserve and promote the arid-adapted crop diversity of the Southwest in support of sustainable farming & food security.
The founders formed a network of gardeners interested in protecting biodiversity and preserving and sharing heirloom varieties. Today, Seed Savers Exchange has 13,000 members and 20,000+ rare, open-pollinated plant varieties.
GARDEN TOOLS
Barebones is a certified B Corporation. They meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. They also focus on long-term solutions that create a positive impact on their employees, community, and the world. Barebones’ latest aim is to remove all single-use plastics in their box packaging and master packs.
FERTILIZERS
Features a complete line of natural and organic fertilizers, soil amendments, composts and potting media that work with the microorganisms, fungi and organic matter in the soil to feed plants and stimulate growth. Their natural fertilizers are carefully blended from the best sources of organic nutrients in ideal proportions without the use of synthetics, growth stimulants or low-quality fillers like poultry waste. Down To Earth’s fertilizers are packaged in 100% recycled, unbleached paperboard boxes that are printed with plant-based inks. The box is completely recyclable and can even be shredded and added to a compost pile.
Earth Medicine is an organic microbial fertilizer that is safe to apply to all houseplants, and vegetable and fruit gardens. It can be used for lawn care when experiencing soil deficiencies or as a seed starter for home cannabis plants. Earth Medicine uses eco materials like glass growlers to package their fertilizer. The product is non-toxic and 100% natural.
Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract is 100% natural liquefied organic kelp. A cold water extraction process preserves the naturally occurring low concentrations of plant growth hormones, gibberellins and cytokinins, and other growth-promoting agents. It can be applied to fruits and vegetables at any time of the growing season without residue. It promotes a vigorous root system and dark green foliage. It also prevents transplant shock on all plants
Neptune’s Harvest Fertilizer came about as an endeavor to fully utilize the fresh fish by-product from the filleting process. When a fish is filleted, the process of removing the edible portion from the fish, up to 70% of it remains. What’s left are the heads, skeletons, scales, and fins – this is called gurry. This portion was being brought out on fishing boats and dumped back into the sea. There was a need for a more economical and environmentally sound method of use for this valuable by-product. It was developed into an environmental benefit, resulting in Neptune’s Harvest liquid fish fertilizer.
WEED CONTROL
Natural burlap is an inexpensive alternative to synthetic weed fabric. Its high permeability allows water to penetrate easily yet it is dense enough to provide shade if used as a sun blocker. For weed protection, it can remain over the winter where it will gradually break down in the soil.
VERTICAL GARDEN SUPPORTS
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