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*DEAL ALERT!* Awesome sale on seeds for a complete herb garden! 15 packets for $13.59 SHIPPED w/coupon! That's only 90 cents per pack 😮 Get the deal here: amzn.to/4hm5u3d

This seed collection has almost everything you need to grow the herb garden of your dreams! It includes:
Anise
Basil, Genovese
Basile, Sweet
Bunching Onions
Chervil
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Fennel
Garlic Chives
Mint
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme

Everything, except basil, is frost tolerant and cold hardy, so you can start those seeds today to get them out in late winter/early spring! This is a really great collection for an incredibly low per-packet price and includes a lot of things I have never even grown! If you've ever wanted to grow a kitchen herb garden, this is pretty sweet.

This is *not* a sponsored post. This deal caught my eye, and it's the perfect time to get a cool season herb garden going! Please note the link above is an Amazon affiliate link. If you choose to use it, I would receive a small commission from Amazon at no cost to you.

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*DEAL ALERT!* Awesome deal on 4-packs of coco coir bricks for seed starting. Only $2.50 per brick SHIPPED! Stock up for seed starting season: amzn.to/4aqZ3cW

These are smaller, ~1lb bricks of coco coir specifically designed to make smaller quantities of mix for seed starting. This sale couldn't come at a better time since seed starting season has just begun. These bricks store indefinitely, so feel free to stock up on this sale so you have all the soil medium you need for awhile. Don't pay high prices when seed starting season peaks!

How to make seed starting mix with coco coir: https://youtu.be/jbsIHN3Zb0w?si=8BrxT...

Learn how to start seeds here: https://youtu.be/cHO23cPR-ZA?si=5kgWJ...

See all of TODAY'S DEALS here: www.amazon.com/shop/themillennialgardener/list/PJV…

Please note the link above is an Amazon affiliate link. If you choose to use it, I will receive a small commission from Amazon at no cost to you.

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I am absolutely in love with these avocados! Here's why I love them and how to get them! Check out this quick video on my second channel.

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*MONSTER DEAL ALERT!* Absolutely massive savings on natural pyrethrin concentrate! Take this opportunity to stock natural insecticide now on this huge discount: amzn.to/4hin87W

Is this the fastest I've ever clicked BUY in my life? Maybe. As you can see from my purchase history, I am a believer in natural pyrethrin for fighting insect pests in the garden. Pyrethrin is a natural insecticide derived from the chrysanthemum plant, and it is considered one of the most, if not the most powerful of the natural insecticides readily available for residential use.

Pyrethrin is a contact killing insecticide. When insects are contacted by a high enough concentration, it disrupts their nervous system and results in rapid death. For this reason, it is toxic to all insects, "good" or "bad." However, that doesn't mean it can't be used carefully. Because pyrethrin is natural, it decays rapidly and dissipates in a matter of hours. Since "bad" bugs typically come out at night and "good bugs" come out during the day, you can minimize or eliminate harm to beneficial insects by spraying the plants affected after sunset when the "good bugs" are gone. The pyrethrin then dissipates quickly overnight, so when the "good bugs" return in the morning, the harmful effects are gone. This careful, targeted approach allows you to knock out the problematic insects while avoiding harm to pollinators. Simply put: don't spray this during the day. Spray after dusk. Pyrethrin can react with sunlight and burn your plants, so it is always safer to spray after sunset, anyway. Never spray during warm, sunny weather!

While pyrethrin is a natural insecticide, this particular product is not considered organic, because it contains an additional active ingredient to increase the potency of natural pyrethrin, allowing you to get more potency at lower concentrations. For 100% organic pyrethrin, this product is readily available: amzn.to/4g3U3wa

Learn about my favorite natural insecticides here: https://youtu.be/oZiAUS4sccg?si=ezHmy...

Cat owners: please note cats can be sensitive to pyrethrin. Keep your cat away from the treated areas for several hours after treatment. There are pet-related instructions in the booklet. Dog and livestock owners need not worry as there are actually instructions on this product to use safely as a natural flea bath for dogs or livestock.

To see all of Today's Deals, check out my list here: www.amazon.com/shop/themillennialgardener/list/PJV…

This is not a sponsored post. Amazon has been out of stock on this product for months, and I haven't seen a price this good in maybe 2 years or longer! Stock up for the new season! Please note the links provided above are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to use them, I would receive a small commission from Amazon at no cost to you.

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*MEGA DEAL ALERT!* Huge sale on 2-packs of 10"x20.75" seedling heat mats: $16.80 w/coupon! That's only $8.40 per mat! Increase germination rates & speed. Get the deal: amzn.to/4g7eEQ5

If you need a larger heat mat, 48"x20.75" mats are on a mega deal here: amzn.to/4hcgGiS

Seedling heat mats are critical to success starting seeds indoors. They dramatically reduce germination times and increase germination % success rates. 10"x20.75" heat mats fit one standard 72-cell seed tray, whereas a 48"x20.75" mat will fit about 4 standard seedling trays, enough to start hundreds of seedlings. 48-inch mats can also be used to root large tubs of cuttings. I am using my 48-inch seedling heat mat as we speak to start hundreds of onions, shallots, brassicas, lettuces, tomatoes and peppers for spring!

The smaller 10"x20.75" mats are a Prime Exclusive price, so you need to be a Prime subscriber to get the rock bottom price. The 48"x20.75" mat deal is available to all.

I also recommend investing in a seedling heat mat thermostat to control the temperatures. For example, different species like different germination temps. Brassicas like soil temps around 70-80 degrees, but tomatoes and peppers like soil temps in the 80-85 degree range. You can also use these mats for curing sweet potatoes, making yogurt, kombucha, for reptile enclosures, incubating chicken eggs, etc. with a thermostat control. You can pick up a good one w/a coupon here: amzn.to/40pC9y9

See here for a complete guide on starting seeds: https://youtu.be/cHO23cPR-ZA?si=dLBkJ...

This is *not* a sponsored post. Seed starting season is here, and these deals are too good not so share! Please note the links provided above are Amazon Affiliate links, so if you choose to use them, I would receive a small commission at no cost to you.

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*MEGA DEAL ALERT!* Huge savings on C7 Incandescent Outdoor Lights! Limited quantities available:
25-CT C7 Lights, 125W/Strand, $9.99: amzn.to/3CcMUvs
20-CT C7 Lights, 100W/Strand, $9.99: amzn.to/4hktdRj

There are only a handful of boxes remaining of each! The coldest air of the season is moving into the US early next week, and we are forecast to get snow and ice across the South! If you watch my channel, you know I am growing 9 citrus trees and 2 avocado trees in ground in North Carolina. My secret to success is covering them in high-wattage outdoor rated incandescent Christmas lights, then placing a breathable 1.5oz/yd plant jacket on top of them to lock in that warmth during cold weather. I typically use 25-CT C9 lights, which are 175W per strand. These are 20-CT & 25-CT strands of C7's, which are slightly smaller than C9's and are 100-125W per strand. This is a good substitute for the price, especially for younger, smaller trees that can't handle the size and heat output of C9's. Where two strands of C9's would provide 350W of radiating warmth, two strands of these C7's would provide 200W or 250W, depending on the count you purchase. Or, you could use three strands of C7's to get 200-300W of radiating warmth depending on the count (each C7 bulb is 5W per bulb). No matter what you choose, these are a great value and are vastly superior to incandescent mini-lights.

Currently, the best deal I can find on C9 incandescent lights is $15.66 per strand here: amzn.to/4jfixVP

See how to use these lights to protect plants here: https://youtu.be/KRLBg7fjpeg?si=Z2A9D...

*YOU MUST USE INCANDESCENT LIGHTS FOR THIS TO WORK! YOU CANNOT USE LED LIGHTS! LED LIGHTS DO NOT EMIT HEAT!*

To see all of Today's Deals, check out my list here: www.amazon.com/shop/themillennialgardener/list/PJV…

This is not a sponsored post. The worst cold of the year is coming, and it pays to be prepared! Take advantage of this seasonal clearance to stock warming lights. Please note the links provided above are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to use them, I would receive a small commission from Amazon at no cost to you.

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The Millennial Gardener

*MEGA DEAL ALERT!* Huge savings on C7 Incandescent Outdoor Lights! These are my favorite way to keep plants warm! Don't miss this seasonal clearance: amzn.to/3CbhHZA

The coldest air of the year is moving into the US early next week, and we are forecast to get snow and ice across the South! If you watch my channel, you know I am growing 9 citrus trees and 2 avocado trees in ground in North Carolina. My secret to success is covering them in high-wattage outdoor rated incandescent Christmas lights, then placing a breathable 1.5oz/yd plant jacket on top of them to lock in that warmth during cold weather. I typically use 25-CT C9 lights, which are 175W per strand. These are 20-CT C7's, which are slightly smaller than C9's and are 100W per strand. This is a good substitute for the price, especially for younger, smaller trees that can't handle the size and heat output of C9's. Where two strands of C9's would provide 350W of radiating warmth, two strands of these C7's would provide 200W. Or, you could use three strands of C7's to get 300W of radiating warmth. No matter what you choose, these are a great value and are vastly superior to incandescent mini-lights.

Currently, the best deal I can find on C9 incandescent lights is $15.66 per strand here: amzn.to/4jfixVP

See how to use these lights to protect plants here: https://youtu.be/KRLBg7fjpeg?si=Z2A9D...

*YOU MUST USE INCANDESCENT LIGHTS FOR THIS TO WORK! YOU CANNOT USE LED LIGHTS! LED LIGHTS DO NOT EMIT HEAT!*

To see all of Today's Deals, check out my list here: www.amazon.com/shop/themillennialgardener/list/PJV…

This is not a sponsored post. The worst cold of the year is coming, and it pays to be prepared! Take advantage of this seasonal clearance to stock warming lights. Please note the links provided above are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to use them, I would receive a small commission from Amazon at no cost to you.

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WARNING: Next week is bringing the COLDEST air of the season to the bulk of the US. This has already been the coldest January in recent memory for the East, especially the Southeast, but if you've been fortunate enough to dodge most of the cold air so far, nobody will be escaping this next cold blast. This, in all likelihood, will be the coldest air of the winter for most of us. If you have not yet prepared your garden and sensitive plants for cold, please, I urge you, prepare now.

While there is still some flexibility in the models, all models agree will be rough. The question is, how rough? The Temperature Anomaly Map posted above is the GFS model, but GDPS shows a far worse picture and the Euro model shows worse temps in the Deep South. It looks like the worst cold will happen between January 19-23.

You have a little to prepare. Please watch my recent video on cold protection HERE: https://youtu.be/KRLBg7fjpeg?si=NxNy7...

*Protect your garden*. *Protect any trees/shrubs that are sensitive to cold.* Temps will not warm back up in the day to help them recover. All the items you need are linked in the video description of that video, but for ease, here they are:

Light/Med Row Cover, 1.05oz/yd, 10x33FT, CLEARANCE DEAL: amzn.to/4hdz5fg
Thicker Row Cover, 1.5oz/yd, 10x30FT: amzn.to/4fQqT41
Extra Thick Row Cover, 1.77oz/yd, 10x33FT: amzn.to/4f01kfI
Plant Jacket, 72"x72", 1.5oz/yd (Smaller Young Tree Size): amzn.to/41erok6
Plant Jacket, 84"x84", 1.5oz/yd (Small-Mid Young Trees): amzn.to/49eyHKq
Plant Jacket, 120"x120", 1.5oz/yd (My Mature Avocado/Citrus Tree Size): amzn.to/41jHMj8
Plant Jacket, 144"x96", 1.5oz/yd (For Tall, Thinner Trees): amzn.to/3OzHvRD
Planket Frost Protection Cover Kit: amzn.to/4iboVwX
King Sized Fitted Sheet: amzn.to/4f1BwQq
C7 Incandescent Outdoor Lights CLEARANCE DEAL: amzn.to/3WgYk8l
C9 Incandescent Outdoor Lights, Clear: amzn.to/4heGKJY
C9 Incandescent Outdoor Lights, Colored: amzn.to/4fYHr9i
Incandescent Outdoor Mini Lights, 100-CT: amzn.to/3CUnlzg
Incandescent Outdoor Mini Lights, 100-CT, 2PK: amzn.to/3Oy1TCM
C9 Incandescent Replacement Bulbs: amzn.to/3Vh184I
BN-LINK Outdoor Wireless 3-Outlet Smart Outlet: amzn.to/4gcfv2p
PVC Snap Clamps, 1/2", 10CT: amzn.to/3Owze11
PVC Snap Clamps, 1/2", 20CT: amzn.to/3ViGstd
PVC Snap Clamps, 1/2", 40CT: amzn.to/4igVCZG
AmbientWeather WS-2000 Weather Station: amzn.to/41cD6eT
Additional Outdoor Weather Sensor, 8-Channel: amzn.to/3ZdWxRZ
Weather Sensor Solar Shield: amzn.to/3B323Pv
Full Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/themillennialgardener

My entire vegetable garden and all my citrus and avocado trees have been under covers for over 2 weeks straight. That is the beauty of agricultural fabric and my system. The covers breathe: they let in fresh air, light and precipitation, so you don't have to take them off and put them back on every day. Set up your water barrels and incandescent lights. Automate the incandescent lights on a timer, put the bags/covers on, and relax. Just check them each morning and evening to make sure the wind doesn't blow anything off.

I do not recommend using fabric thinner than 1.0oz/sq.yd for cold protection. It is thin and tears easily. I prefer a thickness of 1.5oz/sq.yd or thicker for good protection and tear resistance.

Please note the links above are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to use them, I would earn a small commission from Amazon at no cost to you.

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*MEGA DEAL ALERT!* Huge 50% OFF savings on C7 Incandescent Outdoor Lights! These are my favorite way to keep plants warm! Don't miss this seasonal clearance: amzn.to/4jgxIy0

The bottom is about to drop out on us again with more horrible cold heading deep into the South! If you watch my channel, you know I am growing 9 citrus trees and 2 avocado trees in ground in North Carolina. My secret to accomplishing this is dressing them in high-wattage outdoor rated incandescent Christmas lights, then placing a breathable 1.5oz/yd plant jacket on top of them to lock in that warmth during cold weather. I typically use C9 lights, which are 175W per strand. These are C7's, which are slightly smaller than C9's and are 125W per strand. This is a good substitute given the price, especially for younger, smaller trees that can't handle the size and heat output of C9's. Where two strands of C9's would provide 350W of radiating warmth, two strands of C7's would provide 250W. Or, you could use three strands of C7's to get 375W of radiating warmth. No matter what you choose, these are a great value and are vastly superior to incandescent mini-lights.

Currently, the best deal I can find on C9 incandescent lights is $15.99 per strand here: amzn.to/3BVdqtn

See how to use these lights to protect plants here: https://youtu.be/KRLBg7fjpeg?si=Z2A9D...

*YOU MUST USE INCANDESCENT LIGHTS FOR THIS TO WORK! YOU CANNOT USE LED LIGHTS! LED LIGHTS DO NOT EMIT HEAT!*

To see all of Today's Deals, check out my list here: www.amazon.com/shop/themillennialgardener/list/PJV…

This is not a sponsored post. This has been a horribly cold January, and even more cold is coming! Take advantage of this seasonal clearance to stock warming lights. Please note the links provided above are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to use them, I would receive a small commission from Amazon at no cost to you.

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Learn how to grow beautiful carrots in poor soil, shallow raised beds and containers! Check out this quick video on my second channel.

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