Jade Canopy April Subscription Box Review

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Jade Canopy April Subscription Box Review

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We were ecstatic to open the April Jade Canopy box. Getting ready for planting season!  April's theme is Showers & Flowers.  This was so fun to go through. It really got me geared up to start planting.... yes, I'm behind starting my indoor seeds. Again.

I mean, sure, you can buy your produce, but it's so much more rewarding to grow it, especially when you know what's in it. Save money and save your sanity.

Jade Canopy is a mother-daughter team specializing in gardening, created a subscription box that fulfills the needs of novice and experienced gardeners, as well as anyone who purely has a passion for gardening and nature.

April's box included:

• Mixed Gladious bulbs
• Rapitest PH Soil Test Kit
• 2 packs Seeds: Eggplant & Casaba Melon
• 8" Bypass Pruner
• Compost Tea

The box comes with a beautifully printed pamphlet. It lists the items in the box, a "To-Do" list, a project, facts & words of wisdom, and what to plant in April. It also lists their donations & social media links.

The packing material of the box is moss!!! It is a bit messy, but it's moss... not paper!

The first two items in the box are pruning shears & a PH kit.

The rapitest PH Soil Tester is made by Luster Leaf.  It includes 10 tests inside. When you garden, you should check your PH regularly in fall & spring. With this, you test your soil in a chamber, using an enclosed capsule & water. You shake, let it settle, and compare the results.

It's May & I still have snow on the ground, so I haven't been able to use this yet.

The bypass pruning shears have no label.  They're not an overly sharp type, but they seem aligned well and are comfortable.  They have a locking latch and are spring loaded.

We received two packages of seeds & some bulbs for planting.

They included 3 Gladiolus bulbs. A mixed variety. You plant these in full sun, 3-4" deep, 6" apart. They get to be 2-4' in height.

The package of Golden Beauty Casaba Melon seeds has 100 seeds! 100. That's a lot.  The company is Seed Needs, and the package not only includes instructions for planting, but has a QR code to scan for additional information.  Harvest for these melons is about 100 days & enjoy full sun.

We also got a packet of Black Beauty Eggplant. Also from Seed Needs. This one contains 40 seeds, and harvest is in 75-80 days. Eggplant also like full sunlight.

The last item in the April box is 3 bags of compost tea.

These are for adding nutrients to your garden & plants. You place one bag into your watering can, and let steep overnight. Water your plants as usual the next day.  This can be used once a week.

It doesn't list the ingredients of this tea bag.

Overall, I think this box is great. With the pruner & ph tester, I'd say it's more for the beginner. Any seasoned gardener would already have these things. As for the seeds & bulbs. Everyone loves new ones to try...don't they?!

The pamphlet that is included lists some plants that are acidic, and ones that are more alkaline.  I like little tidbits of information like this.  I have more of a chance of learning this way, than if reading a large article or book.

Each subscription boxes will include each of the following :

• Instructional Pieces: These will include month-by-month gardening to-do lists, as well as words of wisdom from their gardening master.
• A Project: You’ll enjoy the ideas and products that they bring you to keep that gardening gear well-oiled, even when you fear that there's nothing to be done and you’re simply bored with the gardening process.
• Seeds and Bulbs: From organic, heirloom, hard-to-find varieties, and everything in-between, they  have you covered.
• Just for YOU: They also feature at least one bonus item in your box that will be sure to lift your spirits and motivate you to get gardening. 

"Our mission is to give ten percent of all sale proceeds to charities that are dear to our hearts. Here at Jade Canopy, we love animals. We even have a few. Our souls go out to those animals that need love and care, and so we donate to places like the Humane Society and local animal shelters. It's the least we can do."

Upcoming Monthly Themes:
May: Productivity Overload
June: Summer Solstice
July: Feeling Toasty?
August: Indian Summer
September: Harvest Festival!

Subscriptions purchased on or after the 15th of each month will receive the following month's box.  You can cancel your membership anytime. You can also give a Jade Canopy subscription as a gift.

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Yep, my daughter & I really loved this box! At $35 it's a little over our price range, but for the items you get in the box, plus all the information, I do believe the value is there & would recommend to anyone who is either just starting out with gardening, or is having problems getting theirs to grow.

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