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Gardening on a budget Here are some tips to get your buds blooming on a less than blossoming
budget:
Order Flowers In Advance. Order your flowers in advance from large
mail companies.
If it Looks Too Good To Be True -- it probably is! Be leery of offers
where you buy a canister of "secret mix" shake into the ground add
water and can expect a garden to make Martha jealous. I tried this and ended up
with one flower... (according to the instructions I should have had 600).
Have A Plan. Draw out your garden on a piece of paper before planting.
This will avoid the trial and error of planting and then having to move
something due to sun.
Learn To Borrow. Borrow planting tools from a friend or a neighbor,
you won't need them on a day to day basis, so avoid buying them until you become
real serious about gardening.
Grow From Seeds. Using seeds instead of flats will save a bundle!
Seeds cost as little as $1.00 a pack for thirty seeds. Save this years seeds for
next year for further savings!
Deter Insects. You can minimize the use of chemicals and the
frustration of a chewed up garden by using plants that deter insects such as
Asters, Chrysanthemums, Marigolds and Geraniums.
by Brook Noel
This article was reprinted with permission from The Single
Parent Resource. Copyright 1995 by Pilot Publishing. All rights reserved.
Permission requests may be submitted to Brook
Noel.
(This article originated from http://www.parentsplace.com)