Frugal Gardening Tips - Page 4

punkiecat · 02-15-2008, 01:20 PM

A good, inexpensive source for seeds is your local feed/garden store. Mine has bulk seed bins, and one employee was kind enough to point out that the bulk seeds are MUCH less expensive than the little individual packs. I paid .60 for one-quarter ounce of squash seeds.

amandajane · 02-16-2008, 06:36 PM

Sounds great - thanks for the tip!

redsoxmaniac · 03-04-2008, 08:37 AM

I am a Master Gardener. Many Master Gardener programs have an annual or bi-annual plant sale. The usually have plants grown from seed or cuttings. Often pretty interesting things. They also sell seeds that they have harvested. The great thing is it is a fundraiser for the program and is not expensive and you have a whole group of garden experts to ask questions of. Here is a link to the master gardener site...you can click on a state and then check by county for you local extension service. Ask for the Master Gardener program and ask about their plant sale...if you are interested in becoming a master gardener the cost is very minimal and the rewards are great.
http://www.ahs.org/master_gardeners/

Heisenberg · 05-24-2008, 05:20 PM

Here's one that made the popular list on delicious today The 7 Deadly Homemade Weed Killers

In summary, the article lists

Boiling water
Bleach
Vinegar
Salt
Rubbing Alcohol
Corn Meal, and
Newspaper

02-16-2008, 06:36 PM	#32
amandajane Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 417 Reputation: (191)	Sounds great - thanks for the tip! __________________ frugal life blog

05-24-2008, 05:20 PM	#34
Heisenberg Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7 Reputation: (10)	Homemade Weed Killers Here's one that made the popular list on delicious today The 7 Deadly Homemade Weed Killers In summary, the article lists Boiling water Bleach Vinegar Salt Rubbing Alcohol Corn Meal, and Newspaper

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02-15-2008, 01:20 PM	#31
punkiecat Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Reputation: (10)	A good, inexpensive source for seeds is your local feed/garden store. Mine has bulk seed bins, and one employee was kind enough to point out that the bulk seeds are MUCH less expensive than the little individual packs. I paid .60 for one-quarter ounce of squash seeds.

03-04-2008, 08:37 AM	#33
redsoxmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 104 Reputation: (13)	I am a Master Gardener. Many Master Gardener programs have an annual or bi-annual plant sale. The usually have plants grown from seed or cuttings. Often pretty interesting things. They also sell seeds that they have harvested. The great thing is it is a fundraiser for the program and is not expensive and you have a whole group of garden experts to ask questions of. Here is a link to the master gardener site...you can click on a state and then check by county for you local extension service. Ask for the Master Gardener program and ask about their plant sale...if you are interested in becoming a master gardener the cost is very minimal and the rewards are great. http://www.ahs.org/master_gardeners/