5 Easy Gardening Tips To Save You Money
Gardening is one of the most enjoyable things (in my opinion) a mortal can do. But like any other hobby, it can cost quite a bit of money, if you don’t plan ahead.
In this article you’ll learn 5 tips that can save you a bundle this spring and summer season.
1. When planning your vegetable garden it’s a great intent to speak to your neighbors and see what they are planting.
This way if you all plant different vegetables you can share and save some money on produce bills. Often I’ve had too many of one kind of vegetable I couldn’t give away because my friend’s were ripe at the same time.
2. When planting your flowerbeds, opt for perennials instead of annuals.
As the perennials multiply apiece year you can cut them back and exchange them with your friends and neighbors so you all have lush gardens and save money at the same time.
3. I can't stress enough how wonderful it is to home compost.
People are intimidated by it but it is so simple to do and has such wonderful benefits. Compost your kitchen scraps such as coffee grounds, egg shells, fruit peels etc… The compost you make will be so much more nutritious than any potting soil you can buy.
Talk about saving money – it’s free and it’s a wonderful way to really recycle.
4. Many people use mulch in their flower beds, but mulch can be very expensive. Try using small pebbles or rocks instead as a ground cover.
Not only will you save money each year because the rocks and pebbles will not need to be replaced as mulch does, but it’s a wonderful way to spend time with your kids if you have any. Make a huge deal with them of going rock and pebble hunting. Not only will you save money but you’ll make memories as well.
5. One area that will save you money is actually by spending more in the beginning.
Don’t skimp when buying gardening tools. So many people try saving money here but it only backfires. Good tools will last for years and years actually saving you money because they won’t have to be replaced each couple of years.
The same goes for gardening gloves. Make sure you purchase the ideal that you can afford. You hands and notecase will thank you.
Happy Gardening!
Gretchen Walsh is an avid gardener who adores nothing more than helping living things reach their beautiful, full potential. At her blog Organic Gardening 101 you can learn all about home composting as well as how simple it really is to grow an organic vegetable garden.
