October 2024 – End of Season Garden Tour – Colorado Renter Container Gardening

Another season in our new Colorado garden is coming to a close! With snow around the corner, I’m working hard to get the dome ready to over winter many of our new plants. This year we learned lots: even with the sun shade, some areas are still overcome by the sun, so we’ll have to put something like roses their next year. But our sunshade/hail protection made a big difference, and we lost 0 plants to hail this year! Woohoo!

💡 I now have my own collection of Garden and House Flags and Outdoor UV/Water Resistant Pillows designed by me!
https://mymindinai.etsy.com

🪱Worms at Work Flags (2 Sizes)🔶
https://mymindinai.etsy.com/listing/1504762680/vermicompost-garden-flag-gift-for-worm

🛍️Vermicomposting Dry Goods Storage Bags (2 Sizes)
https://mymindinai.etsy.com/listing/1612870451/compost-tool-gift-for-garden-lover

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🐻 🦌 If you want to see more Wally, the chocolate goldendoodle, and his not so little brother, Mousse, the chocolate Australian labradoodle, follow them on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ourfluffywally/

🔧I am now an affiliate of a Magidome! The makers of the connectors used in my garden geodesic dome!!
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Use code “Alessandra” for 5% off your order!

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

⬛️ I LOVE my Urban Worm Bag v2 and am thrilled to be an affiliate for their products! Here’s my affiliate link if you are thinking about getting one:
https://bit.ly/3unYRb1

Or you can get it on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3iIoGvd

Don’t forget you need 2 bricks of coconut coir to get it started:
https://amzn.to/3i3bxxP

And if you want to learn more about my experience with an UWB, check out this playlist:

🟩 I also have a Hot Frog Living composter which I have added the expansion trays onto. Check it out:
https://amzn.to/38x3eYA

Here’s a what my first year with one was like: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp1kI106jZywVMDVr4I80vFcA32gBArts

🌞 My garden set up includes:
* The official Earth Box store has a lot of color combinations, so it’s worth going direct. I would suggest getting the casters, totally worth it and SO helpful. Also where you can get the automatic watering system made officially for their system. *
Use my referral code on the EarthBox website: https://earthbox.com/r/ei99DQSg/

🍅 Earth Box:
https://amzn.to/33Zc784
Trellis: 5′ and 7′
https://amzn.to/3owN3hV

🌹 My roses are in Earthbox Root and Veg containers:
https://amzn.to/39fQZA9

🍓 GreenStalk Planter:
https://amzn.to/2S6rFnQ
GreenStalk Planter Movers:
https://amzn.to/2S6GO8v
GreenStalk Plant Supports:
https://amzn.to/3u3fbKI
*Absolutely worth getting the mover, so helpful!*

The below you can get at Home Depot as well, these are just some quick links for reference:
🌶 City Pickers: (check Home Depot website for color offerings)
https://amzn.to/3yqXBUo
*Use a modified Earth Box Automatic Watering System for most of these, see video*
🥔 Spud Tub:
https://amzn.to/33XF04n

💧 Rain Bird: I started with their 40 piece patio watering set up and went from there. This is a good support system I found on Amazon though:
https://amzn.to/3wjirmN
Automatic Watering Timer by Rain Bird (not for the main Earth Box/ City Picker set up):
https://amzn.to/33ZcWxu

4-Way Heavy-Duty Metal Garden Hose Tap Adapter Faucet Splitter by Martha Stewart:
https://amzn.to/3u2HRUm
2-Way Splitter by Martha Stewart:
https://amzn.to/3v5ks5T
*I’ve tried the straight metal ones from Home Depot and Amazon and they always rust and corrode with my Florida water, and these have been holding up well so far. *

Outdoor Dual Chamber Tumbling Composter:
https://amzn.to/3oxj3mn

Shredder for my worm tower and composter:
https://amzn.to/3ou7xrR