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Ways To Save On Garden Items!

1. At the beginning/ middle of fall is the time to stock up on canning Supplies, check out your local store at this time and save big!  
                                                   
2. Late spring and Early Fall is a great time to go shopping for pants and tree's they are usually marked way down at this time. There's nothing wrong with them, they just need to make room for new arrivals.
                                                                                     
3. Keep a look our in the middle of spring for seed to be reduced in price. You can usually find them for $.05-.50 a Pack, This is a big difference in price just save the seeds for next year.
    
4. Always check out clearance items first and save big.
    
5. Check newspapers and journals for inexpensive, unique garden ornaments or just back yard ornaments.
    
6. Always save empty seedling trays and pots from every plant you buy. Saves you allot when it's time to start vegetable plants next time.
    
7. If able to start a compost pile it saves you allot on all purpose potting soil and is a great fertilizer for you garden or flower beds.
    
8. Check out your local flea market and find great buys on plants, vegetables, and unique yard ornaments.
    
9. Ways to Save on mulch, Check your local paper allot of the time cities will give away mulch and load it free. Also check out some tree trimming companies allot of the time they will give you there chippings from jobs and deliver it for free.
    
10. When buying mulch don't buy it buy the real fine chopped up mulch, unless its a flat bed; because it washes away to easy, which doesn't help you pocket book or the plants.
     
11. When buying plants check for plants that are ready to be divided into multiple plants it will save you allot of money.
     
12. Collecting seeds form your perennials and bushes is also a great way to save and to share with friends and neighbors, maybe even try trading for other seeds.
     
13. Making cuttings, divisions and dividing are great ways to get more plants and trees for free. I will have more on how to do this in the very near future.

These Are great garden tips and secrets to use time after time!

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