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Jen and I started gardening just a couple of years ago and are still pretty green. As our thumbs get greener we plan to get more green each year. The goal is to enjoy our new hobby and to save a bit of money each year with our own backyard garden. Here are a few ways we plan to grow money in our own backyard.

1. Make Our Own Compost

Well we are already starting to compost and that is going to save us money because we won’t have to buy as much compost. Heck once we get the ball rolling we may not have to buy compost at all.

2. Starting From Seed

Last year I started from seed just a little too late and suffered for it. We ended up buying most of our plants. This year I already have what I need to start from seed. I am setting it up in our basement with a grow light until I am comfortable moving it all to the garage.

This year is the test to see if I get it right. It’s the middle of April as I am writing this post and we are starting to plant our seeds this weekend. I plan to take a few pictures and maybe even a video or two of the process so I can put them on my blog as well.

3. Using Mulch

This was a plan for last year but we go in over our heads as newbie gardeners so we will give it ago again this year. Mulching will help us keep the weeds down which will save us time weeding. Mulch will also help moisture from evaporating so less water and a smaller water bill at the end of the year.

4. Growing Our Own Veggies

Jenny and I started vegetable gardening last year as well but as I mentioned we started a bit late and didn’t get much of a harvest. We will do better this year. We are planning to do square foot gardening this year which should be another time saver and less weeding. We will grow more in less space, meaning we can grow a whole lot more as we have a second lot with our current property.

5. Collecting Water in Our New Water Barrel

Well we haven’t picked up our water barrel just yet as they were not in stock last week end. We will call around this week and see if we can find one elsewhere so we can start while soon.

6. Bonus: Start An Herb Garden

We started an herb garden last year. It didn’t do so well but it was a learning experience. This year I started an indoor herb garden and in a few short weeks we will be starting a herb garden in our backyard as well, close to the kitchen so we can get them quickly when a recipe calls for some herbs.

Really anything you can do to save money is a bonus as long as you remain green.

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