26 Ways To Save Money On Plants

Read on below for tips on ways to save money in the garden.

Compost Uses

Compost is a fantastic way to help amend soils and keep your plants thriving through the growing season. Compost adds in vital nutrients needed for your plant?s overall health and longevity. Whether you purchase it or create your own, it is definitely something to consider adding into your gardening know-how if you haven?t already.
How does this save you money? Simple- healthy plant produce more. More fruits and veggies, more flowers, more propagation are included in the list of more ? all ways that help you save on produce, and future plantings. And if you are feeling up to it, you could even make a fast buck selling your own ?extras? as mentioned above.

Don?t Overplant

There is nothing more exciting to a gardener than getting all your new plant purchases together and getting them into the ground or patio pot. Visions of matured plants in bloom tickle your imagination, which is why it is so disheartening to see them withering away a month or two later. Keep in mind that the plants you purchase, or start from seed, are going to grow. And sometimes they grow more than what you planned.
It?s easy to want to fill up all your empty spaces, but be sure to space your plants according to their mature heights and widths to keep from overcrowding and the many problems this can bring: such as root crowding which causes plants to fight for available nutrients, and foliage overlapping that can harbor rots and mildews, and attract damaging insects. This can become costly to counter affect, and often results in digging up the overgrown area for a more simple landscaping design.