In addition to tomatoes, this year I am growing garlic, onions, and spinach. I have had mixed results with onions and spinach in the past but I have high hopes this year. Every year I have a great garlic harvest which supplies about 2/3 of my usage. This is quite a bit considering I cook a lot at home and most of my food has at least some garlic.
I am feeling constrained by the small amount of garden space I have, though I have enough space for my "essentials". This summer I will likely work to expand the garden so I can accommodate peppers, beets, beans, squash, and perhaps even some pumpkin.
Total cost for the garden this year is as follows:
Spinach seed- Free, left over from last year
Onion sets- $1.50
Tomato plants- $2.00
Manure- $13.70
Garlic- Free, stored from last year
Organic Fertilizer - Free, pulled out of storage
Onion sets- $1.50
Tomato plants- $2.00
Manure- $13.70
Garlic- Free, stored from last year
Organic Fertilizer - Free, pulled out of storage
Total Cost to Date: $17.20
Total Harvest to Date: 0
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Where did you get all those tomato plants for $2?? I end up paying three times that per plant!
Maddy, good question. I got seven tomoto plants from my Mom, who has been nurturing them by a window indoors. The other six plants came from the flea market for the bargain price of $2. Incredible considering they are over $3 each at Wal-Mart.
Thanks for the tips! I ended up getting a good deal at the farmer's market. They get planted this weekend ... now that our night time temps are finally above freezing!
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