E156: Gardening On A Budget with Dave & Maggie

Episode 156: Listen here!

Gardening can be a big investment of both time and money, so this week Dave and Maggie brainstorm practical ideas to extend the gardening budget, while also making planting simpler and easier-care.

Before the thrift-minded back and forth, your hosts note what they see in their Zone 3 gardens now that the snow has melted, Maggie gets real about the imminent arrival of her baby and we learn about when to pull back mulch as Dave and Maggie answer this week’s listener question. 

This episode covers:

• #1 tip(s) for saving money as a gardener (25:25)

• Germination testing old packs (31:00)

• Direct seeding vs. starting indoors (32:28)

• Reduce and reuse!  (34:45) 

• Join a garden club/community (39:00)

• Look for plants that can be divided (41:50)

• Rescuing sale plants  (43:30)

• Build your own soil & composting (46:00)

• Mulching (50:00)

• Smart water management (51:40)

• Buying in bulk (56:20)

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