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Gardening

eppur_se_muova

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3. Is there a "How to get started on a shoestring budget for dummies" ?

Reply to MiHale (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:52 AM

6 hrs ago

Thinking of trying a few small plantings; onions and sweet potatoes are both good candidates.

I'm looking for a good way to grow fresh herbs (preferably year-round) but think that calls for more equipment.

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Straw bales through the years... [View all] MiHale 8 hrs ago OP

I hope you have a plentiful bounty after all of your hard work. SamKnause 7 hrs ago #1

Thank you... MiHale 6 hrs ago #8

What a wonderful set of photos. Your gardens are gorgeous erronis 7 hrs ago #2

Thank you... MiHale 6 hrs ago #9

Is there a "How to get started on a shoestring budget for dummies" ? eppur_se_muova 6 hrs ago #3

YouTube probably has tons of videos abou budget gardens... MiHale 5 hrs ago #12

Very nice. Thank you. twodogsbarking 6 hrs ago #4

Thanks... MiHale 6 hrs ago #10

And when the bales are just piles of hay Figarosmom 6 hrs ago #5

Yes you can... MiHale 6 hrs ago #11

Yeah I did the bags too.😊 Figarosmom 2 hrs ago #18

Here's this years.... MiHale 2 hrs ago #19

Cool! BeneteauBum 6 hrs ago #6

Very cool! I'm jealous of your gardening space! I only have a small patch and a bunch of pots. LymphocyteLover 6 hrs ago #7

Thanks...looks a little bigger than it really is... MiHale 5 hrs ago #14

My garden is my church. Trueblue Texan 5 hrs ago #13

I feel the same... MiHale 5 hrs ago #15

I love gardening Keepthesoulalive 5 hrs ago #16

Fun and frustration all wrapped up together... MiHale 4 hrs ago #17