Vegetable Gardening on the Cheap
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
United States
March 7, 2016 9:07pm CST
Last year we decided to put in a vegetable garden. Our space is very limited and we had to dig out a lot of rock from where we put the garden bed.
My husband went to a local farm and brought back 2 truckloads of soil.
The farmer let us have it for free! This spring he will have to venture back for 2 more loads. I want the garden to be twice the size of last years bed.
Tonight we purchased a few packets of seeds. Some will be started inside to get a jump start on the season, which is so short in our region. It is best to start the plants inside or purchase the plants from a supplier such as Home Depot or one of our local greenhouses. Purchasing the plants from a supplier is more costly than starting them at home. Total spent on seeds so far: $3. Green beans, yellow beans, yellow squash, zucchini, and beets. Have to look for tomato seeds soon.
Last year I found some peat pots on clearance. I usually save yogurt containers to start the plants in and then transfer them to larger pots if necessary. All that is needed is a nice sunny window and a green thumb.
Can't wait to get started.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
8 Mar 16
I bought a packet of giant sunflower seeds that I am going to start inside. I didn't think of going to the Dollar store to see what they have for cups.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
8 Mar 16
@TheHorse I'll have to go this Friday, my day off, to check out what they have.
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@TheHorse (207151)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly They also have larger planters for $1 each.
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we live in the middle of a huge land and grow our own veggies too. we dont buy seedlings, we just get it from the vegetables we bought (and cooked) from the market.@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
8 Mar 16
I have saved seeds from past crops, but that was years ago.
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@GardenGerty (157778)
• United States
8 Mar 16
I will be working in the community garden, which is free. I want to buy some fruit trees for here, and will plant a few things in containers.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
8 Mar 16
We put our tomatoes in containers last year. They would have done better if I had watered them more often.
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
8 Mar 16
That's my dream to have vegetable garden. Unfortunately, there is no space for it and I live in the city. Moreover, we have floral garden that makes our backyard so colorful. On the other hand, we are hoping to retrieve my mother's farmland in the province. Then that would be good start for having veggie garden.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
8 Mar 16
We also have flower gardens that I am trying to maintain. I purchased some zinnia, sunflower, and morning glory seeds. I'll be starting them inside too.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
8 Mar 16
That is my weekend project. Have to get tomato and acorn squash seeds when I am out and about. Oh,and some potting soil too.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
8 Mar 16
I will start some of the squash and maybe a pumpkin or acorn squash inside. Maybe I'll start some of the beans to give them a head start and to extend the growing season. They harvest in such a short time as does the zucchini and yellow squash. But, I would love to harvest some earlier if I can.
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@allknowing (130269)
• India
9 Mar 16
I feel so happy to meet gardeners here. What will you do with all those vegetables 
More power to you for the success of your efforts.
More power to you for the success of your efforts.1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
9 Mar 16
What I don't cook and serve for our meals I will freeze. I also share with my family too.
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@allknowing (130269)
• India
9 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly I have stopped growing vegetable and even if I do then I do a small quantity. We too distributed loads of them but not a thank you from any one
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
9 Mar 16
@allknowing my family loves fresh vegetables and always appreciates it when I share.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
9 Mar 16
One day I hope to have a huge garden so I that I'll be able to do a lot of canning.
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
8 Mar 16
We cannot afford much, but I picked up sunflower seeds today, want to try and see if I can get those to grow for the seeds and more seeds to plant the following year
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
9 Mar 16
If I am successful with the sunflowers I am planting I will save some of the seeds from the flowers.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
9 Mar 16
@Jessicalynnt I love to garden and have done is since I was a teenager. Of course I am only 22, lol!
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly that is what I want to do, but first I gotta try and be successful with the flowers!
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