[Louise]

This past week, I bought 3 regular size tomato plants and 1 cherry tomato plant. I plan on saving money this summer to fall on eating fresh food.

I am planting cucumbers, and also Zucchini.

These grow somewhat well for me.

With vegetables going so high in price, a small garden seems to be something we all might attempt.

I will see how it goes. I am keeping track of what I spend on seeds, soil, and fertilizer. We will see.

I am looking for long term gains, in good food and saving money.

[Lyn]

Have family, friends grow other veggies and share

[Kimber]

I grow all my tomatoes, zucchini, beans, etc in garden in feed tubs. I do grow a few things directly in the ground rhubarb, sunflowers, asparagus.

Everything else in feed tubs and huge pots. That’s how I have always grown every thing. Been doing this for years and had enough to can and share.

I do grow more tomatoes in huge pots on the porch. I grow pineapple heirloom and purple Cherokee heirloom, low acid pink and yellow tomatoes, jalapenos, peppers, beans, zucchini, onions and more.

But I’m disabled and if it wasn’t for my friends I couldn’t do it. But find feed tubs you can grow anything

[Patty]

Tomatoes can be easily Waterbath canned when adding the appropriate amount of lemon juice to insure a proper acidity.

Get a Ball canning book to learn more.

You might find free info at the library.

Zucchini can be dehydrated without a dehydrator, in low humidity areas.

[Diane]

Generally you only have to buy seeds the first year (save em). I KNOW it helped my budget.

I only had 4 yellow straight neck squash plants last year and we ate squash regularly all summer and still got some in the freezer and I took a squash casserole to many a bring a dish dinner and gave some away to friends.

Even a few high yield veggies in a small space helps me out.

[Mary]

Don’t forget to keep your eyes open for Mason jars for canning.

Or if getting too many tomatoes at once, just put them in the freezer

[Marsha]

We’ve planted lettuce, kale, onions, green beans, today planting tomatoes, and will probably put in some yams and maybe green peppers.

It’s a small garden, but fresh produce is so much better.

Good luck.

I don’t can, but cook up and freeze the tomatoes and freeze the kale for soups. It’s like gold when winter comes.

[Trish]

The thing about gardening, is there is No One telling you it’s wrong or right. Only the plants know.

Plus, they don’t judge you when you’re drinking either coffee or wine.

[Gina]

I have 2 gardens -one with vegetables & flowers & a water fountain & another smaller one with a tomato cage amongst pollinator flowers.

Bees like to consolidate their energy so I thought I’d give them a space where they can pollinate to their heart’s content & not have to fly around too much.

I have Sugar snap peas, green beans, potatoes, garlic, Swiss chard, spinach, butter crunch lettuce, marigolds, lavender & a lot of herbs in pots.

Gardening is a peaceful past time that’s good for your mental health, so you get that benefit as well as the fruits of your labor.

[Linda]

I have a small planter on my porch, so I may plant a grape tomato or two and see what happens.

It’s fun to watch.

[Kris]

Where I live, we also have a local site that a woman has a little stand out front that we put our extra plants and we take what we need.

[Chanell]

There are several swap and buy nothing FB groups in my area that are good sources for seeds and starts; the public library also have seed.

Check for similar resources where you are.

Don’t forget about growing greens and edible perennials.

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