Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. Grow Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate. Compost Yard And Garden Waste. Instead, use composted yard and garden waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2015

There are few healthier and better ways to save money than organically growing your own fruit and vegetables in your own garden. So if you’re interested in turning your garden-patch into a bowl of ripe produce, here’s how to start. Starting off your plants. Types of plants to grow. Preparing your garden. Maintenance.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2012

We planted the new plants that were growing in the repurposed egg carton that I constructed 2 weeks ago. Decide on the size of your garden bed, what you want to go, and find out how much room each plant needs because they will expand and can take over nearby plants (like my “ killer cucumbers ” from my first garden experience).

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 3, 2013

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. If you don’t have a sunny windowsill any florescent light or high density plant light will do the trick. Find Free Plants. Grow from Seed. Good Soil on the Cheap. Cool Garden Markers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. If you buy organic non-hybrid fruits or vegetables, you can save your seeds and plant them, year after year. Potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes and horseradish can all be propagated by taking a cutting from the tuber and planting it.” Trade for plants and seeds.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

Burpee’s, Henry Fields, Stark Brothers, K Van Bourgondien & Sons, Van Enselen inc, John Scheepers Inc, Gurney’s, Henry Field’s, and Jung Seeds & Plants have all arrived in our mailbox (we are on a lot of lists!). Sure – take a look at the catalogs or online sites selling plants and seeds. Plan your garden.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 21, 2014

Here are the best Organic, Natural, and Gluten-Free Coupons, Deals, and Freebies this week! 1/1 MaraNatha Product Mambo Sprouts has added : $3/1 Kind Organics, $1/1 Dr. . $1/1 1/1 MaraNatha Product Mambo Sprouts has added : $3/1 Kind Organics, $1/1 Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil, 55¢/1 Follow Your Heart Product, and more!

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