Lawn & Garden
- 20″×24″ grow box/self-watering planter
- Two 25-quart bags potting soil mix
- Plastic mulch cover included in some retail kits or an organic mulch (bark, straw, etc.) to conserve soil moisture
- 1-pound bag gypsum (1⁄2 cup per plant in summer garden)
- 1⁄2- to 1-pound bag granular fertilizer for vegetable gardens (Use according to label.)
- Insecticidal soap (for soft-bodied insects)
- Bt dust or spray (organic-sourced insecticide for controlling caterpillars, aka worms)
- Fungicide (Fungal plant diseases can seriously affect plant health.)
- Sturdy tomato cage, twine, or other way to support large or climbing plants
Seeds or transplants for early-spring and late-summer planting (mature plants cannot tolerate high heat): beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, collards, lettuce, mustard greens, radishes, spinach, and turnips
Seeds or transplants for late-spring and summer planting (cannot tolerate frost): cucumber, eggplant, peppers, tomato, and zucchini
Check “The Alabama Vegetable Gardener” at www.aces.edu for a complete list of crops and planting dates.
Helpful tools:
- Hose, nozzle, or watering can to transport water to garden area
- Gardening gloves
- Hand trowel
- Hand cultivator
Bethany O’Rear, Regional Extension Agent, Home Grounds, Gardens, and Home Pests, Auburn University
Revised June 2023, Garden Box Supply List, ANR-2665