Have You Thought About Trading Friends or Neighbors For Your Plants And Seeds?
February 26, 2009 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Garden Budget
Have you thought about looking locally for your plants and seeds this year? Here are a few ways you can get your seeds and plants locally, and probably save a little money at the same time.
- Did you save some of your own seeds last summer? Dig out the seeds you’ve saved and decide how many of them you’re going to use in your garden this summer. Bag the rest of them up to trade with friends.
- Plan a plant swap in your local neighborhood, or town.
- Buy your plants from a local grower.
- Talk plants with your friends and co-workers. Find out what they have too much of, and what they’re looking for and work out a trade.
Why would you want to use local seeds and plants?
- You can usually save money by trading or bartering with others.
- Your plants are proven to grow in your climate, if your neighbor can grow them, chances are you can too.
- It’s fun to trade something you have for something you need.
- In this economy gardening should save you money, not cost you money.
My sister Deb gives out marigolds seeds for Christmas. I always appreciate it.