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Saturday, April 14, 2007
Money Hacks Saturday Roundup
We could all go broke buying everything we think we want for our gardens. Here's a roundup of ideas for Saturday:
"...Shop end-of-season sales. It's easy to remember to do this when
shopping for clothes and other household items, but I forget the same
goes for plants. You can get a great deal on outdoor plants and trees
shopping at the end of the season. Even annuals that are almost out of
season are a good buy. They won't bloom again until next year, but for
the savings you're getting it's worth it to plant them now and wait
until next year to enjoy them. ..."
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Saving money from landscaping to seeds and more, "Ask the Miserly Mom"
has some good advice: "... Growing your own plants from seeds can save
you a tremendous amount of money. A packet of seeds that costs $1 can
yield up to 50 plants. That's 2 cents per plant, as compared to $2-3 per
plant for full-grown. ..."
full post here
The 10 Commandments of Frugal Gardening - this is a treat to read, I shalt not spoil it: read more:
From the Catholic Mom, here are 10 tips (not commandments) that can be
very helpful, including: "... 2. Remember that a good soaking of water
less often is better than a light sprinkling every day -- for veggies
and for your lawn. 3. If your neighbor has a plant you particularly
like, ask for a cutting, instead of going to the nursery and buying one.
Maybe you could trade a cutting from one of your own plants...."
full post here: