How You Can Make Gardening Cheap

One of the reasons that people won't start growing their own food is that they say that it is too expensive. There are free and cheap resources out there, you just need to seek them out. Here are some ways that you can make gardening cheap, so that you can start to grow your own food.

What are some other great local resources that can help to make your gardening cheap?

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[kjcallender]

why are you half naked?

[CanarsieBK]

@kjcallender I'm not. I'm half clothed. I live in LA and it's hot out.

[PCOStherealdeal]

and making a good network group with other local gardeners. Most ppl that work in their yards are trying to save any way they can, trading is one way you can save TONS of cash. Example, I grow LOTS of extra seedling's to trade for manure, tools, pot's, and other plant's I may want (or didn't know I wanted lol) if you use your noggin and put yourself out there with a little time and luck you can garden almost for free. (great topic BTW)

[CanarsieBK]

@PCOStherealdeal Thanks for all the great ideas. Love that your comments take up two threads. Keep em comin!

[THEworldisbutaDREAM]

can you tell that the worms are eating the food? about how long does it take? thanks!

[CanarsieBK]

@THEworldisbutaDREAM If they are incorporated and around the food, it means that they are eating it. Have you blended or chopped the scraps down? That helps out a lot. The worms go after broken down food much quicker and easier.

[redmoon787]

also if you buying organic vegetables, and some of them have seeds, such as peppers, tomatoes, etc, you can pick seeds and use them in ur garden. do some seeds exchange with neighbours and ask some seeds from botanic gardens. and make own compost and use mulch to keep soil moist. mulch is such as hey, weeds, peanut shells, etc. and if u have fireplace, use a bit of ash as natural fertiliser.

[PCOStherealdeal]

@CanarsieBK lol I was starting to think "man this guy must think I'm wacko with all the comments" ;) I work long hours and have virtually nothing to do so I kill time online until I can get home to work in my own garden. Good to know all my long winded comment's are welcome. =D

[PCOStherealdeal]

Craigslist, AWESOME resource... Freecycle great place I get TONS of supply's for free off that site, Friends and family, can't stress that enough. Just asking if a friend or family member has something could help you and them if they have unwanted supply's or scraps. Compost compost compost! It's virtually free and the best for the garden, all it takes is a tiny bit of effort and time. Cheapcycle is a good site (but not really developed like freecycle) and...

[Ivy1534]

@CanarsieBK Thanks!