Worried you cant afford to nurture your green thumb?
It can be easy to get thrown off by fancy seed catalogs and elaborate displays at your local nursery.
But gardening doesnt have to be expensive.
In fact, it can be one of the cheapest hobbies there is.
And as long as you follow a few tips, you might do it on the cheap.
You might not love them, but theyre a starting point.
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Can you move them to another location you like better?
Clump them up in a mass for a more stunning visual effect?
Spread them out in between other plants?
Figure out a way to make the greenery you already have more enjoyable.
Then get curious about your weeds.
Some of them may be invasive, but many could be native plants youre unfamiliar with.
An app likePlantsnapcan help you identify what youre dealing with.
Let your plants make more plants
One of thegreat things about plants is that they propagate.
you’re able to trade what you divide with other gardeners or replant the excess in other locations.
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Rooting hormone is a powder that helps cuttings take root and costs just a few dollars.
If youve grown plants with easy-to-collect seeds, dont let them go to waste.
Believe it or not, dirt and soil amendments can often cost more than plants.
Planting directly in the ground allows you to skip all that effort and expense.
In general, think about the least-resource-intensive way of doing whatever it is you want to do.
Tomato plants are traditionally grown in cages, but can also grow right on the ground.
The same goes for cucumbers.
you’re free to always adopt a more expensive method later on if something isnt working.
Gardens are forgiving and theres a simple pleasure in knowing you screwed things up and then adapting.
Facebook andNextdoorcan help you find local gardening groups.
The yards of friends, family, and neighbors are another source for supplies.
Stopping in to drop off some groceries for grandma?
Doing a socially distanced happy hour with your buddies from college?
Ask if it’s possible for you to dig up some plants or take cuttings while youre there.
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