Sa gawas mahal mag gardening kay mopalit pa tag seedlings,mulch,ug uban pang himan.
Gardening to me is expensive hobby but still, it is worth it when I see my children digging in the soil and planting seeds–they are truly learning where their sustenance is coming from, and it comes naturally to them. In this age of mass produced produce, that is an invaluable connection to be made. Self-sustenance is an all-too readily fading thing in our society, and it isn’t something I am readily willing to let go of. That’s why so many of us who love to cook also love to do gardening.
These skills, these acts of self provision, teach us that we don’t always need more than we can yield, and that we can yield enough for us to feel more than satisfied; that the simple things are often the most satisfying. So, I guess I will continue to invest my time and money in gardening and in learning about gardening, so that these skills and these sentiments about life can live on in my own children. I think that’s how many of us feel, and that makes me feel glad and hopeful. And hope is priceless.
Ka maningles nuon tag hagad hahhaha mao ni nakanindot sa maggardening mabaid atong bungay apil atong utok.
I agree with you, gardening is very expensive specially here in the good old US of A. But there are things we can do to remedy that.
1.) Online or community garden club. I am a member of 2 garden forums, the Houston Rose Society, Houston Ginger Society and The Woodlands Garden Club....no, I don't visit the forums very often and I don't show up every month for the monthly meetings....grabe na jud time. BUT...I always read the seed swapping/plant swapping threads or EB threads for plant swaps in person. Also HRS and HGS and even THGC have big plant swaps so I bring my seeds and baby plants for things that I need... HRS is $30 a year, HGS is $30/yr (not current member nako) and TWGC is FREEEEEEEE!!!!
Among things I got...fertilizer, rootone, various pots, various plants, a basket of oranges..
Try your local community basin diay sad naa libre.
Ay...older Filipina ladies diay...naka tangag ko ug sugarcane nga buhi tawn kantud ron...seeds pud ug kamunggay nga buhi sad hantod ron. Kun mangayo mo ug seeds sa kamunggay, PM me, ipadala nako via USPS. I love my older friends, ako man ang baby...ako lagi pud kubkub pero ok ra. heheheh !
2. Fertilizer..... coffee grounds will decompose and will give plants a lot of nitrogen. Eggshells will give them calcium ug uban pang nutrients, Banana peels will give them potassium....Epsom Salt, cheap and very useful around the house for various other things is also very good for plants. mura kadakon ug kumo akong mga roses.
Sa akong never ending lang jud nga kabaga (dli obvious), I hit at least 5 starbucks every month kay mangayo ug coffe grounds. They give it to you for free, ila pang ihatod sa imong trunk..o dibs...libre nako fertilizer every month !!! ahahaa !
to my husband's chagrin, i bought 2,000 earthworms ($32) unya akong gihimuan ug balay2. 2 ra gud ka sterlilite nga gipatong2. Tanang mumho, banana peels, bisan nang mga papel nga gibutang sa shredder, tua didto gibutang nako. Mamo, libre na ang akong fertilizer. heheheehh !
3. POTS ...ang dili arte, ok ra ani... go to lowe's or home depot and pangayo-a tong mga pots sa garden center nga basiyo sa mga dead plants. Ila raman na ilabay, ang uban , maka swerte ka, kana pajud mga decorative planter nga mga nindot. Yups, got them for free...
Naa pa daghan, maybe I'll start a gardening thread para maka share2 sad ta.
Remember, "ask and you shall receive"...you'd be surprised what people will just give you for free.
Here you go...walay manaway ha...wala lang jud ko laing picture ani nga rose. Taken last May 2007, this main stalk produced 16 or 17 flowers. Mao ni resulta sa Epsom salt, saging ug starbucks coffee ground. hahahah !
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