Growing your food without breaking the bank

With the cost of living rising, gardeners cannot resist gardening on a budget. Gardening on a budget is possible with the help of a few creative ways.

Ways to garden on a budget

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Saving seeds

Storing and saving up seeds is the way to go. Seeds stored correctly can be viable for a while. When you save your seeds, store them in a cool, dark place. This is a simple but beneficial way of food gardening. It is cost-effective and saves you from breaking the bank. So the next time you harvest, save the seeds for the next planting season.

Use cuttings & divisions.

Rather than buying plants, use plant cuttings and divisions from the plants you already have. This is known as plant propagation, and gardeners use this technique to maintain a budget-friendly garden. It is the most cost-effective way to create plants and expand existing ones. There are tons of plants that are super easy to propagate, and you won’t have to spend a dime.

Create your compost.

Compost is a great soil enhancement to grow the healthiest veggies. This is something you can make yourself. It is like making your own fertiliser, simply create a bin and put all your kitchen and garden scraps. These scraps help break down the food organically. This is what your plants need: organic nutrients to help them grow. Creating your compost is by far the most inexpensive method for contributing to food gardening.

Collect Rainwater

Collecting rainwater not only helps reduce your water bill but also benefits your plants and the environment. Rainwater can be used in both outdoor food gardens and indoor gardening. Since rainwater is natural and organic, it greatly enhances your gardening efforts while being budget-friendly.

Join a seed swap group.

The fastest way to build up a large stash of garden seeds when on a budget is to trade for them. Participating in seed swaps can help you towards your food gardening. Get other gardeners to participate so you can have a variety of seeds when you are ready to plant.