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10 Unusual Uses for Coffee Grounds

Saving With Shellie

Sprinkle fresh grounds around plant beds or any other areas where you would like to keep out pests. Composting – The rich minerals left behind in the grounds helps the degradation process. Mix with lye to further the breakdown and worms really like the grounds so it is a multi-faceted support to composting. Rinse thoroughly.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Over the years, I’ve invested small amounts at a time, extending my growing space, adding several types of berries, planting cherry trees, and growing an asparagus patch from seed. I carefully save my seed packets to use over several years and even harvest some seeds from my previous year’s plants so I don’t need to buy as many in the future.

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How to Start a Garden Frugally

Saving Cents With Sense

But if you are not careful it can get quite expensive when you start factoring in the cost of plants, soil, fertilizer, containers, and mulch. But if you consider a couple of these frugal alternatives it can save you some substantial money this spring. Find Free Plants. What other frugal gardening tips would you add to my post?