Stachi's toolbox
What I actually use in the bed — honestly recommended, not sorted by commission.
Seeds
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- Plantura organic tomato seed set (10 varieties)Open-pollinated, good germination — robust for raised beds.
- Organic tomato seed set, 14 varieties
- Organic heirloom tomato seed set (Demeter, 12 varieties)
- Organic vegetable seed set, 10 varietiesCucumber, tomato, beetroot, broccoli, carrot, chard & more.
- Organic herb seed set, 14 varieties
- Organic lettuce seed set, 14 varieties
- Sperli organic head lettuce Matilda seeds
- Sperli organic salad tomato Diplom seeds
- SaatPur organic borage (10 g)Self-seeding bee favourite — plant once, stays for years.
- La Verde white clover seed 100 g (cover crop)100 g for 50 m² — perennial cover crop between main crops.
- Organic vegetable seed set, 16 varieties (balcony & raised bed)Quick-grow assortment for successional planting — 3 generations per season.
Tools
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- Gardena Classic planting trowelQuality steel, corrosion-protected — bed all-rounder.
- Gardena flower trowel, large
- Bosch hand fork, stainless steel
- Draper sturdy hand fork, stainless steel
- GardenHOME garden tool set, 7-pieceStainless steel, wooden handles, with folding stool & bag.
- Gardena planter for seedlings
- Bosch EasyPrune — cordless pruning shears3.6 V battery, 450 cuts per charge — spares the wrist on big tasks.
Soil & substrate
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- Floragard organic raised-bed soil, 40 LPeat-free, pre-fertilised — good raised-bed start fill.
- COMPO organic raised-bed compost, 40 LIdeal as the top layer in a raised bed.
- COMPO organic tomato & vegetable soil, 40 L
- Floragard organic vegetable soil, 40 L
- HaGaFe Plantaflor Plus organic raised-bed soil, 40 L
Raised bed & build
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- Outsunny raised bed 120×60×74 cm, solid wood with steel legsSturdy wood-steel hybrid, ergonomic working height, fabric liner included.
- Hecht raised bed 80×40×100 cm, metal & wood
- Hecht raised bed 150×80×40 cm, metal & wood
- myGardenlust wooden raised bed
- Coemo raised bed with cold-frame topper, 90×40×120 cm, woodWith transparent topper for spring/autumn — extends the season by 6–8 weeks.
Watering
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- Gardena Micro-Drip drip irrigation raised bed (35 plants)Saves up to 70 % water — ready-to-use starter set.
- Gardena Micro-Drip drip irrigation vegetable bed (40 m²)
- Gardena Micro-Drip drip irrigation balcony (15 plants)
- Gardena Micro-Drip-System starter set
Accessories
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- Novatool plant/support stakes 75 cm, set of 10Plastic-coated — support for cucumbers & tomatoes.
- Plant support set, 20 pieces
- KOHRIUK garden tool set, 8-piece with bagCompact set for balcony, raised bed & vegetable garden.
- Rayher jute twine 3.5 mm, 280 m, natural (plant string)Biodegradable, ideal for plastic-free plant ties.
- UNUS bamboo plant stakes 120 cm, natural, 10-packNatural over metal — ideal for medium plants, organic + low-cost.
Affiliate.category.automatisierung
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- Gardena watering computer FlexControlWeekday-based programming, ideal for Micro-Drip setups.
- Xiaomi Mi Flower Care — smart plant monitor4-in-1 sensor: moisture, light, temperature, nutrients — via app.
- TFA Dostmann Twin Plus wireless thermo-hygrometerOutdoor sensor with wireless transmission — early frost warning.
- Esotec solar drip irrigation system (15 outlets, raised bed)Solar pump + drip irrigation + timer — completely off-grid.
- Automatic greenhouse vent opener (double-spring, 15 kg)Wax-driven, no power needed — automatic cold-frame ventilation.
Affiliate.category.bodenpflege
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- Miscanthus Wiedemann organic garden mulch (9× 120 L)Retains moisture, suppresses weeds, composts cleanly.
- Blumixx pine bark, medium, 60 L (15–25 mm)Long-lasting mulch layer, ideal for berry bushes + herbs.
- 5-tier worm composter 100 L with drain tapIndoor + outdoor use, separate tap for worm tea.
- La Verde phacelia seed 400 g (bee-friendly green manure)400 g covers 100 m² — quick soil cure + bee pasture in one.
- Sonett soft soap 500 ml (organic plant tonic)Classic against aphids — 1 tbsp in 1 L water, spray on.
- Pro Natur raised-bed fibre mulch 50 LMade for the top soil layer of raised beds — moisture-regulating.
Affiliate.category.optimierung
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- Outsunny planter with trellis 65×65×60 cmVertical extension — raised bed with built-in trellis for climbers.
- mgc24 Keimbar — sprouting box with 4 traysStacked microgreen growing — 4 generations in parallel on 0.1 m².
- Relaxdays climbing net 180×270 cm, 4-packVertical growing: cucumbers, beans, peas climb instead of sprawl.
- Novatool tomato spiral stakes 170 cm, 10-packSpiral shape = no tying needed, tomato winds up by itself.
Affiliate.category.buch
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- Sepp Holzer's Permaculture — practical guideClassic guide to DACH permaculture, principles from real practice.