Comments on: The Makings of a Frugal Garden http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:59:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: NICOLEhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-66377 NICOLE Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:23:56 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html#comment-66377 <a href="#comment-25047" rel="nofollow">@Amanda</a>, New to site-linked by a link by a link-oh! you know how it goes when you are on to something good! Or, rather, something special I should say...I LOVE your site :) Anyway, thank you Amanda for reminding me about the sub buckets! Perfect idea :) Here's to Happy & Frugal Gardening to All :) Nic @Amanda,

New to site-linked by a link by a link-oh! you know how it goes when you are on to something good! Or, rather, something special I should say...I LOVE your site :) Anyway, thank you Amanda for reminding me about the sub buckets! Perfect idea :) Here's to Happy & Frugal Gardening to All :)
Nic

]]> By: hilaryhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-62944 hilary Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:28:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html#comment-62944 Do you get your seeds from Seed Savers Exchange? I love that organization. There are also great resources for saving your own seeds, and if you got your seeds there then you could save them from year to year. They're all non-GMO, heirloom seeds. If you get a copy of their catalog sent to you (its free), then you can read about the seeds...including their stories about how they were attained. Great organization, right?!? Do you get your seeds from Seed Savers Exchange? I love that organization. There are also great resources for saving your own seeds, and if you got your seeds there then you could save them from year to year. They're all non-GMO, heirloom seeds. If you get a copy of their catalog sent to you (its free), then you can read about the seeds...including their stories about how they were attained. Great organization, right?!?

]]> By: Samarahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-25051 Samara Wed, 21 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html#comment-25051 I have been "ghetto gardening" on our back patio using containers found curbside on recycling day. I have a miniscule budget that I spend only on organic potting soil (we can't garden in the yard as we're renting, and it is very shady besides). I have plants growing in kitty litter buckets, dresser drawers, baskets lined with the potting soil bags, water jugs, you name it. I'm doing all of my seed starting in trays that are actually kitty litter pans. It's not pretty unless seen from above, where the green dominates, but it's doing the job. I do have one tip; discarded bike wheels make for wonderful trellises when hung from a pole or a fence! I have been "ghetto gardening" on our back patio using containers found curbside on recycling day. I have a miniscule budget that I spend only on organic potting soil (we can't garden in the yard as we're renting, and it is very shady besides). I have plants growing in kitty litter buckets, dresser drawers, baskets lined with the potting soil bags, water jugs, you name it. I'm doing all of my seed starting in trays that are actually kitty litter pans. It's not pretty unless seen from above, where the green dominates, but it's doing the job.

I do have one tip; discarded bike wheels make for wonderful trellises when hung from a pole or a fence!

]]> By: Nolahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-25052 Nola Wed, 21 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html#comment-25052 In my area we have A LOT of earwigs. They even get inside and last year I found some in my bed. GROSS!!!! My friend told me to spray with dish soap. I was skeptical. It worked! I use an all-natural dish soap so I sprayed it around my garden and even onto some of the leaves etc. The earwigs had already eaten my carrot tops but I left them and they grew new ones! To be effective it needs to be done fairly often like at least 3 times a week. As the plants grew bigger I didn't worry about it so much. I also sprayed around my windows and doorways into my house and I had hardly any earwigs after that inside. I am not sure if it would work with other pests. I tried earwig traps that have some holes and have cooking oil inside and some other natural things that you get from your own kitchen, but they didn't work well and was money wasted. In my area we have A LOT of earwigs. They even get inside and last year I found some in my bed. GROSS!!!! My friend told me to spray with dish soap. I was skeptical. It worked! I use an all-natural dish soap so I sprayed it around my garden and even onto some of the leaves etc. The earwigs had already eaten my carrot tops but I left them and they grew new ones! To be effective it needs to be done fairly often like at least 3 times a week. As the plants grew bigger I didn't worry about it so much. I also sprayed around my windows and doorways into my house and I had hardly any earwigs after that inside. I am not sure if it would work with other pests. I tried earwig traps that have some holes and have cooking oil inside and some other natural things that you get from your own kitchen, but they didn't work well and was money wasted.

]]> By: Nikihttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-25050 Niki Mon, 19 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html#comment-25050 I actually would love to find Sheep manure but the farmers keep the stuff for their fields. The good thing about horse manure is it's full of redworms and if you are worm composting this is where to find them as opposed to having to buy them for a lot of money.... I actually would love to find Sheep manure but the farmers keep the stuff for their fields. The good thing about horse manure is it's full of redworms and if you are worm composting this is where to find them as opposed to having to buy them for a lot of money....

]]> By: JennyVhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-25048 JennyV Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html#comment-25048 Just another warning re: horse manure... ALWAYS use the oldest you can find. Fresh horse manure will burn your plants. Look for cow manure or even better... CHICKEN!!! Just another warning re: horse manure... ALWAYS use the oldest you can find. Fresh horse manure will burn your plants. Look for cow manure or even better... CHICKEN!!!

]]> By: Shirley Mom of 6http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-25049 Shirley Mom of 6 Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html#comment-25049 I love your back yard garden! What a great use of your space!! My frugal tip: I have been following a couple blogs from folks in England that grow some mega efficient gardens. They use old paper towel or toilet paper rolls as their "peat" starts. My hubby and I have decided that next year we will try it! Just cut down the rolls until they are about 1 1/2 - 2 inches high, fill with your healthy composted soil and start your seeds. If the roots grow through the paper roll it can be planted directly into the garden, if not they easily rip off for planting in the garden. I love your back yard garden! What a great use of your space!!

My frugal tip: I have been following a couple blogs from folks in England that grow some mega efficient gardens. They use old paper towel or toilet paper rolls as their "peat" starts. My hubby and I have decided that next year we will try it! Just cut down the rolls until they are about 1 1/2 - 2 inches high, fill with your healthy composted soil and start your seeds. If the roots grow through the paper roll it can be planted directly into the garden, if not they easily rip off for planting in the garden.

]]> By: Alison @ Pennythoughtshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-25041 Alison @ Pennythoughts Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html#comment-25041 What do you do about pest control? What frugal ways do you keep bugs away without resorting to chemicals and commercial pesticides? I'm really interested in the answer because our herbs are already showing signs of munchy critters. :-( What do you do about pest control? What frugal ways do you keep bugs away without resorting to chemicals and commercial pesticides? I'm really interested in the answer because our herbs are already showing signs of munchy critters. :-(

]]> By: Tracyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-25042 Tracy Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html#comment-25042 Your garden looks great! We've been growing potatoes in a can very successfully- we just reached the top of each trash can and are looking for the shoots to appear at the top. It makes a great use of space. Tracy Your garden looks great! We've been growing potatoes in a can very successfully- we just reached the top of each trash can and are looking for the shoots to appear at the top. It makes a great use of space.

Tracy

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-25043 Stephanie Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/the-makings-of-a-frugal-garden.html#comment-25043 Wow you did great! So funny I posted a list today on 10 ways to save when gardening, most of which you implemented! I will go back and link you in my post! http://ahighandnoblecalling.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-does-your-garden-grow-10-ways-to.html Wow you did great! So funny I posted a list today on 10 ways to save when gardening, most of which you implemented! I will go back and link you in my post!

http://ahighandnoblecalling.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-does-your-garden-grow-10-ways-to.html

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