You don’t have to spend a lot of money on gardening. In fact, many tools that might seem like they’re only available at garden stores can actually be made by you!
You can use ingredients like vinegar and epsom salt or even the eggshells as fertilizers – these hacks will blow your mind!
The following projects are a little more time-consuming than others, but in the long run they will save you lots of money.
Take a look below!
11 Money Saving Gardening Hacks
DIY Plant Markers
Who says you can’t make your own plant markers? These DIY designs are super easy to create and come in all shapes, sizes, colors – whatever works for the look of your garden.
They’ll brighten up any space while also letting others know what’s growing where! Get kids involved too – this will give them an opportunity show off their creativity as well as teach some important skills like how plants grow!
Homemade Vinegar Weed killer
Don’t ever spend money on dangerous chemicals to kill weeds! Vinegar is a great alternative that doesn’t harm your plants.
DIY Tomato Ties
Wow, you sure are creative! I am going to try this idea out and see if it works.
DIY Seed Starting
This is a multi-step process, but it’s the perfect way to get your seeds started in an easy DIY greenhouse.
Epsom Salt Fertilizer
Get your tools looking sharp and ready for action with this simple, cheap project!
Start Plants from Kitchen Scraps
Reseeding is a great way to get your garden started and save some time. You can use the remnants of store bought produce for this, so you won’t always be starting from scratch!
Diapers to Hold Moisture in Potted Plants
For the price of a diaper, you can keep your hanging baskets from drying out much longer. As crazy as that sounds – consider it done!
DIY Rain Barrel
So you think it’s crazy to water your plants for free? Getting a rain barrel might cost money at first, but in the long run forget all that.
Vegetable Cooking Water Fertilizer
The best way to use your cooking water as a fertilizer, but make sure that it’s cooled first!
Milk Jug Watering Can
Most people are in need of a watering can, but it’s easy to make your own out from recycled milk jugs.
Seed Spacing Template
Corks on a board can be used to quickly and evenly space seeds. This tool will save you both time, energy, as well as money!