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6 Piece Set of EMT Shears – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is a 6 Piece Set of MT Shears.  Now, you might be familiar with these shears as tools used by medical professionals, but they have a lot more to offer, especially when it comes to your gardening needs.  Personally I actually recommend a much more rugged pair such as these for your medical kit, but for every day use and especially use in … Continue reading →

Lifegard Aquatics Threaded Bulkheads – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is Lifegard Aquatics Threaded Bulkheads.  In my estimation they are one of the best deals on bulkheads in the market and they are very reliable.  You can get them in sizes… 1/2″  3/4″ 1″ 1.5″   You should also check out the versions that are “slip” on both sides which eliminate the need for a threaded adapter all together. Those you can also … Continue reading →

General Hydroponics Rapid Rooter Grow Plugs – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is General Hydroponics Rapid Rooter Grow Plugs.  Two years ago I began experiments in hydroponics and these plugs have been the absolute easy button.  For instance these tomato plants were grown from seed in just 25 days, they even have blossoms on them already.  I have been growing vegetables since the early 80s when I was a little kid in my Grandfathers garden.  … Continue reading →

Hydrofarm Submersible Pump – Item of the Day

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Special Notice – These are my favorite small pumps for aqua and hydro systems.  The 550 is the mid range in this line and will do most things the average system needs doing.  They are low draw and have a long life expectancy and today are on sale for 33% off the regular price.  Given so many things in short supply if you have build plans in the coming year you may want to get your pumps now.  They have zero expiration date you know. Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has … Continue reading →

Dragro Electric Pruning Shears – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is Dragro Electric Pruning Shears.  These are not a necessity, a good pair of Felco Hand Pruners will do for most of a typical small homesteaders needs.  However these have some real advantages. The first is power.  Check the video at the bottom of this review, as you will see even thick black locust limbs cut like butter.  A brach like that one … Continue reading →

The A.M. Leonard Garden Trowel – Item of the Day

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NOTE – I am bringing this item around in spite of the fact that it never sells very well.  I know exactly why it never sells well, it is in many minds “expensive” but I have committed to always recommending the best cost to value ratio, well, this is it.  You can keep buying 12-14 dollar piece of shit trowels and replacing them every year or two.  Or you can buy this and never worry about a tool for this purpose ever again.  The choice is your’s to make. Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I … Continue reading →

The Two Best Hose Nozzles on the Market – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is a two fer.  It is made up of the Ikris Heavy Duty 10 Pattern Hose Nozzle and the Solid Brass Hose Nozzle sold by Nysist.  This is a review that pisses me off that I even have to do.  Note this format will be a bit different and the video included will help you make the best decision for yourself.  This video … Continue reading →

Gilmour PRO Commercial Hose – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is the Gilmour PRO Commercial Hose.  As you may know I always say with somethings always buy the best you can afford.  When I do I often use a garden hose as an example, because when you cheap out on a hose, you always regret it. Up till a few years back I have always said just go to Home Depot and get the … Continue reading →

Bloody Dock – “Blood Veined Sorrel” – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is two sources to get growing a plant called Bloody Dock, also known as “Blood Veined Sorrel”.  I first learned about this plant in doing research for pond plants that are edible.  While sold as a pond plant it is more accurate to say that Bloody Dock needs fertile and moist soil and can be grown in a pond on the edges as … Continue reading →

Jerusalem Artichokes from Yumheart Gardens – Amazon Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Item of the day is Jerusalem Artichokes from Yumheart Gardens.  There are many sellers of Jerusalem Artichokes on Amazon but I have bought several varieties from this one and have been quite pleased with the results. This is a plant I just think everyone should grow!  They are amazingly productive and talk about a plant you can grow almost anywhere they are hardy from USDA Zone 4A all … Continue reading →