Money-Saving Gardening Tips
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
The best gardener is the one who can save money and still produce a great crop from their garden. If you are an avid gardener and you need tips on saving money here are a few to help get you started.
• Save your seeds: Save the seeds from your best producing vegetables and even flowers and replant them in the following season.
• Recycle from your house: Milk jugs and coffee cans can be used for so much in a garden. Cut off the top and the bottom of the coffee can and place around tender plants and cut the top off a milk jug and use as a scoop for dirt or grass seed. The possibilities are endless.
• Make your own pest spray in your kitchen: Add garlic to water, boil it and let cool. Allow to sit overnight and strain. Fill a spryer and add a few drops of dish soap, shake and spray. This remedy is great for almost any bug on your plants.
• Use what you have as a pot: If you have a large amount of coffee cans, drill holes in the bottom, paint them and plant your plants in them. Or purchase an attract pot at a tag sale and drill it with holes and use it as a planter.
You can cut corners and save a lot of money in so many ways with your gardening. With a bit of forethought you can turn almost anything into a planter and cutting corners doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice a good harvest when that time comes.


is especially important if you’re ordering live plants because most nurseries take orders well in advance and ship at the optimum planting time for your region. This means popular varieties often sell out long before planting season arrives.

