Dollar Tree Garden Supplies Are In! | Shop With Me || Budget Gardening

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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?

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

I’ve had great luck with their 4/1.00 seeds and they are heirloom ! Gardening should not be expensive, shop cheap and learn to scavenge for things. Learn to “brew” your own fertilizer, gather your own mulch …..think outside the box !!! Happy gardening ❤

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Oh wow! I didn't realize that some of their 4/$1 seeds are heirloom. That's good to know because if you save the seeds from heirloom plants, the new plants will produce an identical copy as the parent plant. 😊🌸 Also, you are so right in regards to thinking outside of the box. Thanks for sharing, friend! 💓😊🌷

[@keithcarey6016]

You forgot the little vinyl-covered metal mesh trashcans for cheap cloches to protect new transplants and seedlings.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Keith. Yes - those are definitely awesome! Many people commented on those as well. It's definitely a popular item at the Dollar Tree. Thanks for sharing! 😊🙏🏼🌷

[@peggystamper1670]

I like and use the gardening gloves

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Peggy. Yes - I love their gardening gloves as well. I buy a bunch so that I can have some in the wash and some ready to use at all times. 🧤😊

[@elizabethd2862]

Love love love gardening gloves

[@lisalisa0004]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Lisa! Thanks for the great suggestion! I'm sure the dianthus in the pot looked very pretty. 🌸🥰

[@1524scooter]

I just started my indoor vegetable garden, and I'm definitely doing it on the cheap😂😂

[@budgetgardeningvita]

An indoor vegetable garden sounds fun! And doing it on the cheap is the way to go! 😂🍅🍆🥒

[@1524scooter]

@@budgetgardeningvita yeah, I have the basement space, and already started 8 different veggies! They're about to be incredibly expensive!🙄

[@Asizzle5597]

Always buy the cheapest tools, especially as a beginner. Then as things break you get a better idea of what is worth investing more money in. If you can pay $1.25 and that tool lasts you a week, you might need to invest in a slightly more expensive one. But, if a $1.25 tool lasts an entire season or longer then it's paid itself back. Plus there are tons of tools people buy and never use or rarely use. The dollar store is a great place to stat

[@budgetgardeningvita]

I totally agree with you - 100%. As with any new hobby, it's really silly to go "all in" and buy expensive things to support a hobby that you're not sure you're going to love. Start cheap and start slow and build your way up to more expensive things. And not all expensive things are always the best, either. But what you have stated, friend, is great advice! 😊🌷

[@TheRooflesstoofless]

My all time favorite find is the wire wastebaskets that come in white and black, and also in two sizes. I place these over any seedlings that I want to protect from critters, including my own chickens. These are sometimes sold online at popular gardening websites as well ”critter covers” for between $3-5 🤯

[@budgetgardeningvita]

I feel like the wire wastebaskets are the most popular "garden" item at DT. At least it seems that way from all the comments I'm seeing about it. I didn't include it in my video as they were not in the gardening section. But... maybe if DT moved some of those to the garden section and sold them with a sign that read "cloche" or "critter cover", they may actually sell a ton! 😅🐿️🐔

[@sleuthst6955]

A little later in the year, Dollar Tree will have foam kickboards for children. These also work great as kneeling pads! The textured surface on the garden department kneeling pads hurts my knees, but the kickboards have a smooth surface. They're also bigger than the kneeling pads. I buy a few every year. They last forever! I'm so happy I found your channel!

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Oh wow. I'll have to look for those foam kickboards. I may have to trade in my kneeling pad for one of those. Thanks for the tip! I'm so happy you found my channel too, friend! 😊🌸

[@GrandmaSandy]

Happy new year, my dear friend and thanks for the heads up on all the gardening supplies coming in to Dollar tree can’t wait to go over and check them out

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Wishing you a very happy new year as well, friend! I hope you score some good bargains at the Dollar Tree. 😊💲🌸

[@SleepyEyeglassFrames-rt9qy]

The radish seeds are great. I love to have radish in 20 days

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi there. This is great to know. I'll have to try some of their radish seeds. Thanks for sharing, friend! 😊🌱

[@JP-zn9dw]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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. 😊🌱🌷

[@mayLibertyprevail1a]

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!

[@rosiesgrandma]

If you watch they have the coconut liners as well at least they have in the past

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi there. Oh that's so great to know. I'll be on the lookout for them this year. Thanks for sharing, friend! 😊🌸

[@GardenAquaticsReMix]

great gardening deals at your local Dollar

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Yes! You really can't beat the great price. 😊💲🌼

[@aliciamcconeghey6654]

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.

[@stacec3990]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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! 😅🐿️

[@WorldOfWonder66]

I'm so glad that KZbin just suggested your channel to me. I am a new subscriber now and can't wait to watch all of your videos. Thank you for doing this channel on budget gardening ❤

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi there! Welcome to my channel. I'm so glad you found me! Thank you so much for subscribing to my channel. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to reach out. 🙏🏼😊💗🌸

[@Denise_B17]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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! 💲🌱🌸

[@dianesgardeninspiration]

Just subscribed! Looking forward to jumping into your videos. 🌻🌻🌻

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Diane. Thank you for subscribing to my channel! Happy gardening, friend! 🌸😊

[@jeffvanlaningham8855]

Great insights on great deals. EverY penny counts!

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Thanks, Jeff. Absolutely. 💯 We all work so hard for what we have so why waste money if we don't have to? 😊🌸

[@missmrice91]

Getting excited for the season thanks for the video .

[@budgetgardeningvita]

You're very welcome, friend. Me too. I can't wait for a new gardening season! 😊🌸

[@mommiedearest5337]

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.

[@eklectiktoni]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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...? 😊🌸

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Thanks for sharing about the loose leaf lettuce as well as the spinach seeds. I'll have to give them a try! 😊🥬

[@jacquig1939]

I havent had luck with the mixes but i direct sow and our soil+wildlife is terrible about bothering plants. However the cheap seeds have done SO well for me starting in basic potting soil

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Jacqui! That's great to know about the cheap seeds. I'm planning to go back this week in hopes of finding their 4 for a $1 seeds. I'd like to try some of those out this year! 😊🌸🌱

[@AcornHillHomestead]

I buy a lot of DT gardening supplies. I’m a long time big gardener. I love the snips. Don’t forget their vented cloches. You may have to buy them online.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Yes! Those vented cloches are excellent. Thank you! When I go back, I'm looking for those and hopefully the 4 for $1 seeds will be in! 😊🌸💲

[@gardeningwithjazzy]

I love getting gardening items from Dollar Tree 👍🏾

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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. 😊💲

[@gardeningwithjazzy]

@budgetgardeningvita - Going next week to see what is in 👍🏾

[@PrettyLittleGardenllc]

I love Dollar Tree! In terms of gardening, I buy their gloves at times and Fairy Garden items. Great video.💚

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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! 💞🧚🏼🧤

[@carlas872]

Happy New Year! Can’t wait for spring!

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Happy New Year to you as well, Carla! Spring is right around the corner. Woohoo! 😊🌸

[@lisakemmer6813]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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! 💞🌺

[@juneconnor8127]

This past spring I had purchased, tomatoe, cucumber and some squash and carrot seeds, and to my amazement they grew beautifully!! I actually wasn't expecting much thinking they are Dollar Tree seeds but I was very wrong! I will be doing this again this Spring 2025!!

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi June. That's great to know! I plan to go back and get myself some seeds. Thanks for sharing! 😊🍅🥒

[@valerietromble]

Plant, I’ve planted those impatience from Dollar tree and they were freaking humongous. I’ve never seen impatience get that big with like a half inch stem on them.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Valerie. Seriously? Oh wow. Even though I collect my own Impatiens seeds, I may just have to buy a pack for $1.25 just to see how those plants perform for me. Thanks for sharing your experience! 😊🌸

[@TIERRAYLOMBRICES]

I love mi dollar tree garden section.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

They always have so many great deals in the store. It's hard to not buy anything as the prices can't be beat! 💲😊

[@mayLibertyprevail1a]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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! 😊🌹

[@maryleluu]

Thanks for sharing

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Mary! You're very welcome! 😊🌸

[@JohnWood-tk1ge]

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!

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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. 😅

[@deniseb2571]

Happy New Year! 💚

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Thanks so much. Happy New Year to you as well, Denise! 🍾🥂🥳

[@bjbrown6488]

Thanks Vita! I'm going to Dollar Tree today.😊

[@budgetgardeningvita]

You're so welcome! I hope you're able to find some good bargains! 💲😊

[@maureenrebele2071]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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. 😅

[@ingridscott91]

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! :)

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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. 🌱😊

[@MysticSpank]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi there. It sounds like you've had luck finding some great deals there. You really can't beat the price! 😊💲

[@sleuthst6955]

Another great gardening item that Dollar Tree has a little later in the spring are what I call trugs and they call buckets. They're plastic with 2 molded handles and come in many different colors. I'd estimate they hold about 2 gallons. They're usually in the spring section in the store, or can be found later in the year in the plastics section of the store. They're great for so many garden uses! I put weeds in them to carry to my compost pile or mix up potting mix in them. Last summer I punched drainage holes in them with an ice pick and put bareroot roses in them with potting soil until I could plant the roses in their permanent home. And for $1.25 each, they're wonderful items to have around when I need them!

[@budgetgardeningvita]

I love the DT trugs. You're right in that there are so many great uses for them! I love to use them when I harvest vegetables and pull weeds. Thanks for sharing, friend! 😊🌻

[@johnliberty3647]

I get gardening supplies at dollar tree but not from the gardening section. I get my tubs I root cuttings in at dollar tree.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi John. Thanks for sharing! I've been busy propagating hardwood cuttings for my plant nursery. I'll have to go back and get some of those tubs. Thanks for the tip! 😊🌸

[@toddanderson7484]

More for my aquarium but I use the colanders to protect my floating plants from my goldfish! The aquarium store told me they’ll buy some of a hard to find species I have when I have enough so the colanders hopefully will pay themselves off.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Todd! What a great way to protect your floating plants from your goldfish! 😊🌿🐟

[@darlas4019]

We got a few of those flower rockets, gladiolus bulbs, garden gloves and solar lighting there last spring.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Darla. Thanks for sharing. What did you think of the flower rockets? They looked interesting...🤔🌸

[@darlas4019]

@budgetgardeningvita They were a mix of calendula, bachelor's buttons and sweet alyssum. We got two kinds and they both grew the same flowers. Hoping they self seeded in my spring bulb beds.

[@Justin-C]

I'd avoid the painted spades - the paint eventually flakes off (into your soil) and then they rust like crazy. Get a stainless steel one from somewhere else.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Justin. Thanks for your recommendation. 😊🌸

[@michaelh7506]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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.

[@karensimons6313]

Very helpful, Thank You!😊

[@budgetgardeningvita]

You're very welcome! 😊🌸

[@kathysmith9888]

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

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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! 😊🌸

[@julvwildcat190]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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. 🙏🏼😊

[@steph5200]

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. ❤️✝️🙏

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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! 💞😊🌸

[@NYArts88]

Nice video. Love DT items and using every years. Yes tools work great. Coco liners also can get from DT.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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. 😊🌹

[@NYArts88]

@ thanks! I watched some of items on KZbin but didn’t see in my store yet so my store lady told me before you visit call and check so can save time.

[@OldTimerGarden]

Happy New Year.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Happy New Year to you as well! 😊🌺

[@frankfebus7565]

Very good!

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Frank. Thanks so much! 😊🌻🪴

[@carmelitarhodes3372]

Thanks for sharing. I very seldom go to Dollar Tree, but will check them out. Happy New Year

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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. 😊🍓

[@jenniferquinley4655]

Love this! Thanks for the info. I have done about 19 ws jugs so far

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Thank you! Oh wow - that's great that you have winter sowed 19 jugs so far. Very exciting! 😊🌷

[@lisalisa0004]

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!

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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. 😊🙏🏼

[@lisalisa0004]

@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. 😉

[@jaskamalmann3341]

Ty

[@budgetgardeningvita]

You're very welcome. 😊🌻

[@mntgardener9246]

Very helpful. TY

[@budgetgardeningvita]

You're very welcome! 😊🌸

[@janetdufresne4448]

Sunflowers put neitrients back into your garden soil.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Janet. Thank you for sharing. 😊 I tell people you are always learning when it comes to gardening - regardless of how long you've gardened. I've been gardening for 30 years and I never knew that sunflowers put nutrients back in the garden soil. So when I saw your comment, I researched it and well - you're right! For anyone else reading this comment, this is what I found. So cool by the way! 💓🌻 - Sunflowers have extensive root systems that break up compacted soil, which improves water infiltration and nutrient absorption. Their tap roots also bring nutrients, water, and microbes from deeper soil layers to the surface. - Sunflower roots secrete organic acids that help release nutrients, making them more available to other crops. - Sunflowers aerate the soil, which helps other plants grow by improving root penetration and water movement.

[@karronlaneNOLA]

thanks!

[@budgetgardeningvita]

You're very welcome! 😊🪻

[@657449]

You can order a case of anything and have it shipped to the store for free

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Oh wow! I had no idea you could do this. I looked into it and you're right! Here's more information in case anyone is interested. 😊www.dollartree.com/in-store-pickup

[@ghendar]

The one thing you want to look out for when buying pots and containers from Dollar Tree is the type of plastic. They get these pots from China. Some plastics have toxins that make them unsuitable for food growing. I purchased a few larger pots from Doller Tree a couple of years ago and they didn't have a recycle triangle anywhere on them so I had no idea what was in the plastic they used to make those containers. Just something to be aware of. I ended up using them not for food but for flowers to attract pollinators. You can Google which plastics are safe for food and can be used as grow containers.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi there. This is good to know. Thank you for sharing, friend! 😊🌻🐝🦋

[@DigginWithDeej]

Dollar Tree normally carry the hanging basket liners

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Great to know. Thanks for sharing. I'll have to go back and see if they have some in a week or so. 😊🌸

[@valerietromble]

Those green stock vertical towers are not deep enough and it makes a really hard way to plant seeds. There’s not enough room in them.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Valerie. I'm going to maybe buy a few just to experiment with them. You never know until you try, right? I think I'll plant some of my strawberry plants in a few and flowers in another. For just a few dollars, it'll be a good experiment anyway. I'll try to video my process and share the results. 😊🌸

[@aliceh5747]

I've had luck growing shallow root, quick to bolt plants in them, such as cilantro, arugula and lettuce. I reseed mid-summer and the pots are lightweight enough to move out of the harsh sun. I've done best with two and three layers. You will be watering a lot so extra drain holes are a good idea! @@budgetgardeningvita

[@SusanA-w5i]

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.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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! 😊🌸

[@SteelFabricator-os7sx]

All plastic is highly likely to be toxic. Seeds are $1.25 on the dollar seed website.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing, friend! 🙏🏼😊🌸

[@jenmv3483]

ANYBODY seen these in California stores yet? Last year I bought cherry tomato seeds from dollar tree and plants turned out huge!

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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. 😊🌷

[@rosemaryangiolino3835]

I live on Long Island NY and not one garden item in the stores here

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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. 🤞🏼😊🌷

[@rosemaryangiolino3835]

Ok thank you 😊

[@mayLibertyprevail1a]

A couple years ago I saw bags of potting soil there, too. Anyone had luck with growing something in that?

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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). 😊🌸

[@amberdavis1066]

It's not great. You can use it for large pots to fill the bottom cheap but I'd definitely add compost or fertilizer. Not for seeds. It compacts densely.

[@Junzar56]

I buy their starting pots.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Jeannie! Great to know. It seems like a decent price for how many you get in a pack. 😊🌱

[@Junzar56]

@ I have a seedling sale every spring and use that money to support my gardening.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

@@Junzar56 You and I have so much in common! I sell plants from my driveway and it's a great little side hustle. 🥰🌸

[@Junzar56]

@ as long as it covers seeds, potting soil, containers, fertilizer, etc. then I am happy!

[@michellereedus9148]

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

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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! 😊🤞🏼🌸

[@Bavarianchick]

Save yourself a headache ...the Hummingbird feeder will leak in no time and attract ants.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Unfortunately all hummingbird feeders, even the expensive ones, attract ants. And many of those leak as well. But the hummingbirds don't mind. 😉🌸

[@OldWaysGardeningandPrepping]

Those so called wonderful seeds are sold by a company owned by Monsanto. 🦉

[@budgetgardeningvita]

As with everything, I always encourage to do your own research my friends. ✌🏼💗🌸

[@eklectiktoni]

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."

[@Linda-gs2kq]

One question? WHATS CRAZY ABOUT THIS? LOCO???????????????????????????OR LOCA?😮

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Haha. What's not crazy about finding great garden finds? 😅💲

[@41murphy2]

👩‍🌾🥰🫶

[@budgetgardeningvita]

😊🌸

[@catherinevanetten8748]

Your video volume is too low to watch.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Hi Catherine. Thank you for letting me know. I'll be sure to fix this in future videos. 😊🙏🏼

[@sharonkaulinis5673]

To me it told all crap

[@budgetgardeningvita]

Fair enough friend. To each is their own. 😅💓🙏🏼

[@dianadunaway656]

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 🪴

[@budgetgardeningvita]

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! 😊🌸💲