Reply #264: If you are into plants..

[Feron]

-If you are patient, buy seeds whenever possible. I also save seeds from my garden plants whenever possible. Ebay usually has a lot of seeds for sale super cheap.

And if an ornamental plant produces seedlings in an undesired location, I usually collect those as well depending on how many pots I have available.

-buy a small container of rooting hormone. It's about 8 bucks, but will pay for itself and then some.

I used it to double the amount of garden plants I enjoy. So if the frost kills the ones I have already planted, then I can replace them for free saving about 50 bucks.

And if i don't need them, then I can either plant them in another location, give them away, or barter.

I also have Christmas cacti. They are easy to propagate and make great gifts.

And if your neighbor or friend has a plant that can be easily rooted. Just simply ask for a cutting.

-I save the little trays you get from the garden center to start seedlings or cuttings in. I also save the pots that my garden plants come in.

-If your area has occasional freezes, consider covering your plants to protect them rather than buying new plants every spring. Sometimes a plant may die back some even if it has been covered, but usually grows back if the roots were protected.

-I'm into carnivorous plants and I collect rainwater in containers outside rather than buy distilled water. Water collecting equipment doesn't have to be fancy--I use a plastic bowl and cup. And I funnel it into plastic water bottles that normally would go into the trash.

I do recommend labeling the water bottles in order to avoid any confusion.