{"id":2223,"date":"2018-09-06T10:21:17","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T09:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2223"},"modified":"2018-09-06T10:21:17","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T09:21:17","slug":"how-to-start-a-garden-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/how-to-start-a-garden-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Garden on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2009, the Asian Development Bank released a report on a survey of the expenditures of Filipinos receiving remittances from family abroad. The report showed that a good portion of the money they receive (about 93%) goes to food and other household items while 63% goes to medical expenses and 72% to education. This is also true for most English homes. So how do you reduce your spending on food without reducing the quality of the food you eat? One way is to <\/span>start up home gardening<\/b><\/a>.<\/span>
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5 Tips to Get You Started on Affordable Gardening<\/b><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s look at five useful tips that\u2019ll help you with affordable gardening:<\/span>
\n1. Get a high-quality nursery<\/b>
\nAll nurseries aren\u2019t created equally. Just because you can find something at a cheap price doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll be getting quality for your money. Always check out multiple nurseries because you never know what you might find. You may see a very affordable low-blooming plant and buy it thinking it\u2019s a steal until to visit another nursery and see a healthier version of the same plant for just five more pounds. You always want to start off your garden with the best-looking plant.<\/span>
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\n2. Don\u2019t Experiment<\/b>
\nIf you\u2019re not sure which plants will work on your property, then don\u2019t be afraid to ask an expert or a friend with a green thumb. Adequate sunlight, water retention, the position of your home, and your availability to give you garden the proper care factors that go into plant selections. Some plants wilt under the sun and thrive with a little bit of shade. Others prefer small sips while some will gulp down water. You can plant something in your backyard and it may not grow in the front. Once you find what you can manage reasonably, you can simply purchase the same plants yearly and your garden will be a success. Take notes of what works best for next planting season.<\/span>
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\n3. Only plant what you\u2019ll eat. <\/b>
\nThis may sound silly, but when you visit the store you will be tempted to plant every vegetable you\u2019ve wanted to try. Avoid that temptation. Your garden will take up good time and money so you want to maximize your gardening. So only plant what you\u2019ll eat. You can always experiment later when you\u2019ve gotten the hang of things. Choose vegetables that are more expensive when deciding the seeds to buy. Peppers are tomatoes are some of the more expensive vegetables to buy in the grocery store so they\u2019re a good place to start. They\u2019re also easy to grow on your own.<\/span>
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\n4. Start from seeds<\/b>
\nIf you walked through the greenhouse of your local market, you\u2019ll see a lot of plants that have been growing for weeks. If you\u2019re planting late in the season, these are good options to buy. Otherwise, you can save more money by planting with seeds.<\/span>
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\n5. Make your own compost<\/b>
\nCompost provides valuable nutrients that your plants need to grow healthy and strong but they can be expensive. Why not take advantage of your food and yard waste and make your own compost? A lot of municipalities offer free or affordable cost compost bins that you can use to make your own garden compost. To get finance for gardening visit <\/span>www.personalloansnow.co.uk<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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