Tired of spending $$$ at the garden center on soil, seeds, and pots⊠only to bring home two peppers and a bad attitude? đđœââïž Been there!
In this video, Iâm showing you how I saved hundreds of dollars with free gardening hacks. From mulch delivered to your driveway, to seed libraries youâve never heard of, to rain barrel programs and community swaps â these are the hidden secrets that can turn gardening from an expensive hobby into a money-saving lifestyle.
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How to get free mulch (ChipDrop + city programs)
Where to find seed libraries and swaps near you
The truth about free soil and compost (coffee grounds, chicken manure, leaf mold)
How to score **pots and trays for free** (Buy Nothing, yard sales, marketplace hacks)
Why rain barrel programs can cut your water bill
â ïž Safety Notes:
Always compost chicken manure ~6 months before use
Mix coffee grounds with other compost to avoid crusting
Wash and sanitize secondhand pots
Rain barrel water is non-potable (for plants only)
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I have saved 50 percent of the leaves in my yard, just so in the summer when I cut my grass I can mix the two, by next summer fresh compost. I also just took cuttings from my grape vine to begin my propagating journey. Rain barrel search is next on my list of things to do.
Each time I make eggs, I clean the shelf very well, let it dry and place in the oven at 300 for ten minutes. Then, crush it with a wooden mortar and pestle and just keep in as nutrients for the plants. I love to store it. I also use my coffee pots and remove the coffee grind and sprinkle it on top of my soil as needed or to store away. I planted bell peppers using store bought bell pepper seeds and lust bought soil to start. Soil was 4 dollars and the rest I have in my very back yard. It should not cost that much at all to plant.
Awesome thanks, just signed up for Toho rain barrel class.
This is a great video! â€
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