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Martha Stewart takes your privacy seriously. To learn more, please read our Privacy Policy. Companion Planting. 19 Garden Hacks for Thrifty Gardeners. Call them shortcuts, money savers or clever tricks, but many thrifty garden-management practices, or "hacks,” have proved worthwhile for penny-pinching hobby farmers.

19 Garden Hacks for Thrifty Gardeners

As many natural and organic growers already know, a gardener can experience success without leaning on big-box stores, harsh chemical sprays, pre-mixed fertilizers and pricey garden tools. For many of our parents and grandparents, remedies for garden challenges, such as pest repellants or fertilizers, originated from household staples and repurposed everyday items. While these garden hacks can save you money and a trip to the store, they can also provide a more natural approach to gardening that many growers—and eaters—desire.

Seed Starting Sometimes the beginning of gardening season can seem the most overwhelming—and pricey! Take the pressure off the start of garden season with these easy hacks. Urban Gardening / Farming. Raised Bed Gardening. 19 Garden Hacks for Thrifty Gardeners. How to grow herbs indoors this winter. The 16 Best Healthy, Edible Plants to Grow Indoors. From farmers’ markets and Community Supported Agriculture, to urban farms and rooftop gardens, to produce delivery services, more and more people across the U.S. are embracing farm-fresh food.

The 16 Best Healthy, Edible Plants to Grow Indoors

And for good reason: Locally grown produce tends to be better for the environment and for local communities than its store-bought counterparts. Growing food at home also ensures that growers know exactly where their food comes from and how it was grown (no need to worry about deceptive food labeling). If you’re not whipping out the pruning shears yet, consider this: Learning new skills is good for our brains. Luckily, you don’t need to be a farmer (or even live near a farm) in order to reap the benefits of home-grown produce. If you have a sunny window (or two, or five) and a bit of extra time on your hands, then you’re capable of growing your own food right at home. General Growing Tips Fruits and Veggies Photo: Alpha 1. 2. 3. 4. How to Harvest: Most lemons will ripen in six to nine months. 5.

Seeds. Square Foot Gardening Soil. You may be asking “whose mix”?

Square Foot Gardening Soil

Mel Bartholemew is the author of All New Square Foot Gardening and the founder of the square foot gardening method. He recommends filling your garden boxes with a special mix, instead of dirt. Here’s the mix, how much it cost, and the benefits: Mel’s Mix 1/3 vermiculite1/3 peat moss1/3 compost (from as many sources as possible) This is done by volume. The Cost I was able to buy the peat moss and compost at WalMart or Home Depot, but I only found the vermiculite at IFA Country Stores (Intermountain Farmers Association). 2 large bags (3.5 cu ft) vermiculite, $18.00 each1 large bale (3.8 cu ft compressed, expands to be more) peat moss, $9.008 bags (1 cu ft) compost, $2.00 each (average price)6 extra bags (1 cu ft) compost, $2.00 each (average price)TOTAL COST (three 4′x4′ boxes): $73.00 The Benefits. Square Foot Garden Plans for Spring - onecreativemommy.com.

8 Vegetables That You Can Regrow Again And Again. Scallions You can regrow scallions by leaving an inch attached to the roots and place them in a small glass with a little water in a well-lit room. wearenotfoodies.com Garlic When garlic begins to sprout, you can put them in a glass with a little water and grow garlic sprouts.

8 Vegetables That You Can Regrow Again And Again.

The sprouts have a mild flavor than garlic and can be added to salads, pasta and other dishes. 16 Sustainable Gardening Foods That Re-Grow From Scraps - Online Survival Blog & Survival News - Online Survival Blog & Survival News. The next time you make dinner for yourself and your family, you may want to think twice before you toss your kitchen scraps into the trash or compost pile… Did you know that there are a good deal of commonly used vegetables and herbs that will actually regrow from the scraps that you normally throw away?

16 Sustainable Gardening Foods That Re-Grow From Scraps - Online Survival Blog & Survival News - Online Survival Blog & Survival News

I had heard that you could do this with pineapple, but I was surpsied to see some of the other plants that will actually regrow. Check out this article that I found by Andy Whiteley, over on Wake Up World: 16 Sustainable Gardening Foods That Re-Grow From Scraps Looking for a healthy way to get more from your garden? There’s nothing like eating your own home- grown vegies, and there are heaps of different foods that will re- grow from the scrap pieces that you’d normally throw out or put into your compost bin. It’s fun. Just remember … the quality of the “parent” vegetable scrap will help to determine the quality of the re-growth. Leeks, Scallions, Spring Onions and Fennel. Container Gardening. In the Garden.