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a Columbus-based Lifestyle, Home, and Parenting Blog by Amanda Hamman

Eat, Live · April 4, 2014

Miracle-Gro Gro-ables + a Giveaway

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. Compensation was provided by Miracle-Gro. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of The Scotts Company.

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I am thrilled to have teamed up with Miracle-Gro (aka the largest producer of horticulture products in the world AND they’re headquartered just outside of Columbus in Marysville) to present this awesome giveaway to you all!

I have a seriously emerging interest in growing, taking care of, and cooking with my own vegetables, fruits, and herbs. I had my first tomato plant last summer and I was actually surprised at how much I truly cared about its health, growth, and well-being. My plant was a runt at the beginning of summer and I remember a lot of people telling me that I should just give up on it if it didn’t have any tomatoes yet. Well, I’m kinda persistent, so I just kept on watering that baby, making sure it had A TON of sun and you know, by the end of the summer I had eaten about 10 tomatoes from that vine. Seriously satisfying. Motherly instinct comes out in strange ways (I have no children, yet) and I think that taking care of plants, flowers, pets, etc. is amazingly fulfilling and brings happiness and a sense of pride that is hard to come by.

And of course, I love eating healthy, fresh food, whenever possible.

Since I’m still a newbie at gardening and just learning how to grow a plant from a seed, Miracle-Gro Gro-ables are perfect for helping me create the ideal growing environment for my garden. There are 17 different varieties of seed pods – I planted the basil, dill seed, zucchini, cilantro, romaine lettuce, spinach, globe tomato, cherry tomato, and cucumber seed pods. You can see more options here.

It’s seriously so easy to use the Gro-ables. I purchased 9 pots for each of my seed pods, filled them with Miracle-Gro potting soil, made sure the soil was loose and then put the biodegradable pod down into the soil so it was even with the top of the soil. All you do is peel the label off of the pod and then water. So easy.

Also, a really cool iPhone app I discovered, Sprout it, is awesome in helping you with starting and keeping track of your plants. Sprout it is free + easy-to-use and helps you create a customized garden plan with your favorite veggies and herbs. Sprout it will sync with your phone’s calendar, sending you alerts for plant specific garden tasks and milestones alongside the rest of your important daily events. Basically, this app makes gardening even easier and more successful.

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Something fun you can make with your new herbs is one of my faves, guacamole. All you need is 2 avocados (peeled, cored), 1/2 cup of fresh basil, 1/2 cup of fresh tomatoes, 1/2 cup red onions, 1 tbsp of cilantro, juice from 1/2 of lime, and 1/2 tsp salt:
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Okay, so you wanna know more about the giveaway, right?!We’re giving away a prize pack that includes Gro-ables seed pods, a steel watering can, gardening gloves, and decorative herb plant labels.All you need to do to ENTER THE GIVEAWAY is COMMENT ON THIS POST (below) by sharing your fave herb/vegetable/fruit/etc. that you would love to grow.The winner will be randomly selected on Wednesday, April 16th.

I look forward to reading your comments and good luck!

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Posted In: Eat, Live · Tagged: basil, cilantro, columbus blog, dill weed, easy garden, giveaway, groables, guacamole, how to grow a garden, how to grow a seed, how to grow herbs and vegetables, how to start a garden, lettuce, miracle gro, ohio blog, potting soil, scott, spinach, spring gardening, sprout it, starting your garden, tomatoes

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Comments

  1. Judy McDonald says

    April 4, 2014 at 7:13 am

    Definitely tomatoes along with basil (can you say caprese?). Thanks for the Sprout It app info!

    Reply
  2. Sarah says

    April 4, 2014 at 7:35 am

    I have so many favorites but tomotos and zucchini are at the top of my list!

    Reply
  3. cobi says

    April 4, 2014 at 7:47 am

    cherry tomatoes! nothing better than warmed-by-the-sun cherry tomatoes in summer!

    Reply
  4. centralohioliving says

    April 4, 2014 at 8:39 am

    mint! Fresh mint makes great mojito’s my favorite summer drink! Thanks for he app info – I’m passing that one along on my centralohioliving fb page!

    Reply
  5. Carla S says

    April 4, 2014 at 9:29 am

    I love to grow basil and I’m trying to grow strawberries right now.

    Reply
  6. LizP says

    April 4, 2014 at 10:19 am

    Definitely basil!! I have never been successful though! … and not a fan of tomatoes!

    Reply
  7. tammigirl says

    April 4, 2014 at 10:44 am

    How do I choose one? I’m anxiously awaiting strawberries and tomatoes.

    Reply
  8. Caroline Taglione says

    April 4, 2014 at 10:48 am

    i would grow lots of tomatoes, but cilantro would be high up on that list! i love the idea of home made guacamole. sounds too delicious to pass up.

    Reply
  9. Matt Stringham says

    April 4, 2014 at 10:49 am

    I would love to grow some delicious tomatoes!

    Reply
  10. Kristie says

    April 4, 2014 at 11:14 am

    I would love to grow some tomatoes! My mom used to grow them and the homegrown texture can not be beat.

    Reply
  11. Vunda V says

    April 4, 2014 at 11:21 am

    i love growing cucumbers in our garden!

    Reply
  12. Lindsey Nicholson says

    April 4, 2014 at 11:37 am

    I’ve been planning to start a garden this summer, and grow cucumbers, zucchini, and tomatoes! I’d like to make my own ketchup. And I’m definitely downloading the Sprout It app!

    Reply
  13. Natalie Rose says

    April 4, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Cilantro! I put cilantro in everything possible and would love to grow it myself. Thanks for all this helpful info! I’m going to attempt my first garden this summer.

    Reply
  14. Kelly D says

    April 4, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    I would like to grow zucchini.

    Reply
  15. Odana says

    April 4, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    I’m working on a huge garden for this summer, by and far I am the most excited for the WV heirloom tomatoes and the white eggplants I have planned!

    Reply
  16. Lindsey Billingsley says

    April 4, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    All my plants but one bit the dust last year. I’d love to try again and these seem like the idiot proof way to do it!

    Reply
  17. Vera K says

    April 4, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    I like to grow okra.

    Reply
  18. Natalie Miller says

    April 4, 2014 at 5:20 pm

    I want to grow basil and cilantro!

    Reply
  19. Shana Elliott says

    April 4, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    I can’t wait to grow Cilantro and Basil this summer! Those are two of my favorites to use in cooking.

    Reply
  20. Jodi M says

    April 4, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    We love to grow Basil!

    Reply
  21. Janet S. says

    April 4, 2014 at 10:58 pm

    Definitely tomatoes, cucumber and zucchini!

    Reply
  22. Kathy C. says

    April 5, 2014 at 1:25 am

    I’ve grown banana peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini in the past. I would love to grow a pumpkin one day.

    Reply
  23. Claire Sampson says

    April 5, 2014 at 7:39 am

    Fresh grown vegetables, tomatoes, lettuce and herbs are so good!

    Reply
  24. mysweetiepiepie says

    April 5, 2014 at 9:40 am

    I love to grow tomatoes.

    Reply
  25. Tiffany Washko (@TiffanyWashko) says

    April 5, 2014 at 11:40 am

    I love and want to grow leeks!

    Reply
  26. Francesca says

    April 5, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    Tomatoes & Basil of course! To make some Caprese salad 🙂

    Reply
  27. Alison Pegg (@alison_pegg) says

    April 6, 2014 at 11:35 pm

    Nothing beats fresh basil in the summer! Love growing it for salads, soups – even omelets!

    Reply
  28. Cindy A. says

    April 7, 2014 at 10:37 am

    My favorites are tomatoes and chocolate mint.

    Reply
  29. Lindsey says

    April 7, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    Squash and Zucchini!

    Reply
  30. Christine says

    April 7, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    Basil is always a favorite – I crave fresh pesto all summer!

    Reply
  31. Sprout it (@GoSproutIt) says

    April 8, 2014 at 10:56 am

    Really cute plant markers and great photos. Thanks for calling out the app and happy gardening! -sarah & leah from Sprout it

    Reply
  32. d says

    April 8, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    I would love to grow more berries like gooseberries or june berries.

    Reply
  33. theresa says

    April 8, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    Tomatoes are my favorite to grow b/c I have the most success with them. But would also love to grow spaghetti squash this year.

    Reply
  34. Ang says

    April 10, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    So many favorites, but I love to make Indian and Mexican Cuisine, so cilantro would be my top favourite to grow.

    Reply
  35. Jennifer says

    April 13, 2014 at 5:20 am

    I love, love, love growing my own tomatoes!

    Reply
  36. Hea says

    April 14, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    I would love to grow lettuce and tomatoes!! Yummy!

    Reply

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  1. My Weekend Through Photos | girl about columbus says:
    April 7, 2014 at 6:03 am

    […] exciting as the fashion show… I spotted a sprout in my Spinach already! Be sure to enter the MiracleGro Gro-ables giveaway if you haven’t […]

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  2. Grow Columbus! says:
    May 16, 2014 at 6:57 am

    […] Seed Pods™ all of YOU! Side note – I partnered with Miracle-Gro® in April to giveaway these seed pods to all of you + I absolutely love them + will be giving an update on how mine are doing very […]

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