frugal tips for your garden

*Roses love crushed egg shells. They help keep snails out of the garden.

*Save money growing your own food. Get a jump on the gardening
seasons by starting your plants indoors in potting soil placed in empty egg cartons.

*Use old garden hoses to drip irrigate your garden. Cut holes
along the length of the hose, and lay along plants.

*Be creative when it comes to containers. Some possibilities:

-Egg cartons; use to start plants.

-Old shoes, cute for ornamentals.

-Plastic milk and ice cream containers; cut to size and add drainage holes, or use to transport soil, rocks, or water. Cut tiny holes and place by plants for drip irrigation.

-Cracked mugs and bowls; use on the bottom of containers for good
drainage.

- Cardboard boxes; use on a temporary basis for short-lived plants.

-Old tires; stacked them up, and filled with straw to grow potatoes.

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Jennifer

Used coffee grounds are also great for gardens and houseplants(diluted). I keep my empty coffee cans, decorate them, and label them plant food, then let my old grounds dry and store them in the used can. In the summer time I also keep the egg shells and crush them up and add to the grounds.