Growing your own fruit and vegetables can be one of the most satisfying things you can do, particularly if you’re on the path to self sustainability. If you’re within a strict budget you’re in luck, because there’s a very simple technique to begin growing your own that is not going to demand a lot of outlay.
Get started with a simple assortment of plant seeds; these are definitely less costly to buy than pre-grown starter plants. Choose seeds that are easily grown inside first – for instance tomatoes, aubergine, and lettuce. All they really need is sunlight.
Once you have your seeds you want to find several old containers to plant them in. You can use anything for example old water bottles cut in half and egg cartons as well. I prefer old take-away cartons for mine.
You need to buy a small pack of potting mix. Search online for this as you’ll find some good prices. There’s no need to spend money on an expensive lighting system. Simply purchase a low cost desktop lamp with a movable shaft and energy saving bulb.
The total cost of the outlay (excluding the seeds) should come to around $32.00 yet what you’ll eventually make back is definitely worth a lot more. Plant small amounts of seeds at first – it’s easy to add too much, especially with tomatoes. Place the seedling containers in jiffy bags to assist them to germinate and place the light over them. They need to get around Fifteen hours of light on them in the winter months. Throughout the day they are able to easily get light on a window ledge.
Turn them frequently and water every other day. You are going to see after about four weeks or less the new plants sprouting and it is then that you’ll remove them from the jiffy bags. Following that you only need to make certain they’re watered and turned (so that they don’t grow excessively in one direction.) In warmer climates you will need to water every day. Re-pot them into medium pots when they’re strong enough but make sure to be careful with the roots.
When it’s warm enough they may be placed outside and may be re-potted into larger containers after they really begin to grow. If perhaps you’re on a tight budget you may want to utilize old buckets for growing plants. If your ground outside is suitable you can plant them directly into the dirt. Using rabbit pellets is a fantastic method to fertilize your plants and best of all if you have a rabbit or know someone that does it’s totally free.
These are the basics to growing your own vegetables on a budget. It’s not only cost effective but it’s also extremely rewarding both practically and as a hobby.
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