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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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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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Guerrilla Gardening And Seed Bombing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Over the years, their “bombs” have taken many different forms, from the first condom-filled versions to mud and clay seed balls to hollowed-out eggs filled with wildflower seeds, compost, and water. Sure, people do actually plant some of them, but I think throwing them is much more fun. Find a local supply of plants.

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What to Know About Growing a Balcony Container Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As you prepare to plant, though, it’s important to remember a few things that can increase your chance of success: Remember proper drainage: You need to make sure that your containers have good drainage. You can do composting on a smaller scale, and even use mulch, to prepare your soil. Produce Suited for Container Gardening.

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Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. Here are some ideas for re-using old items for your container garden: Seed Starts If you are just starting some seeds, for later planting in a container or a more traditional garden plot, there are a number of interesting alternatives.

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

We recently planted an orange tree and I can’t wait until it is producing so I can have fresh squeezed orange juice, sliced oranges on my salad, orange marmalade, or just a quick snack! Why not reuse and save some money! 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. #9 Right now is the time to stock up on this vitamin C packing fruit.

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just in case you are not acquainted with these, a garden stepping stone is a big stone, or cement molded to look like a flat rock, that is decorated and then placed on the ground or in a garden to walk on – so you don’t tromp the plants. The most expensive was around $20. A mold to shape your garden stone to the shape you want.

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