I just bike around on garbage day and pick up garden containers that are free. That's my budget gardening

@watermelonlalala

3 жыл бұрын

On a bike?

@candice810

3 жыл бұрын

@@watermelonlalala lol

@jennifer_loves_8766

3 жыл бұрын

@@watermelonlalala that is serious budgeting

@Colourmeash

3 жыл бұрын

I like your style! Lol, nothing wrong with that!

@clairebeane3455

2 жыл бұрын

Haha!! Same!! I’ve picked up BBQs, patio furniture, pots … antique furniture … books!!! Record collections!!! You name it!!! I live in “Free Pile” central here in Portland, Oregon!! 🤣❤️🤣

Went to the dollar store one day for soda but saw that the manager wanted to get rid of the leftover seed packets (around a hundred or so ranging in vegetables mostly but some flowers) I decided to buy two packets of carrots but she wanted the seeds gone so bad that she gave me all of the packets for free. What would have costed me maybe $5 to $10 all together costed me $0. She was extremely nice but was tired of no one buying the seeds so I got so many packets of carrots and radishes along with chives, oregano, parsley, bush beans, peas and watermelon.

@tarawalker7193

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@donnamichaelgolelswholesom385

4 жыл бұрын

I would say that your scored 👍

@keonnoggin3241

4 жыл бұрын

Good pickup

@hotofftheveganpress7010

4 жыл бұрын

They do this every year but never announced it. They usually discard all their garden supplies also.

@glendaruff125

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome.

The way to save unused seeds is to save them in your fridge. I've done it for years.

Another tip for cheaperish gardening that I do. I reuse nursery pots for my plants. I.e. I buy a plant repot it into a bigger pot and then replant my seedlings into the empty pot and so on. I got the idea from hermit crabs. They form a que line and switch out shells with each other. Biggest to smallest. I also crowd garden my pots.

@marilynpeppers1356

3 жыл бұрын

💜🍀💜

YESSSS! I bought a box of mixed flowers for pollinators from the Dollar Stor 3 years ago. WOWZA! I threw them in my garden soil and the germination rate was amazing! Three years later I still have seeds germinating.

Thanks for sharing your money saving approach. Also, I admire a lady who doesn’t mind getting her manicure in the dirt.

You can grow food from the grocery store. Green onion, lettuce, bok choy, most herbs, onions, potatoes, ginger and more!

@rhondapelletier2141

3 жыл бұрын

Great video on that! .......called scrap gardening

@Deborah412

3 жыл бұрын

I am DYING to start these vegetables..watching videos on here, I never knew you could regrow lettuce n such

@elizabethpew176

2 жыл бұрын

It works great with onions, celery and garlic. I even planted Fennel from fennel spice from the stores along with coriander (cilantro)

I love buying gardening stuff from the dollar tree, makes me feel like I'm winning at gardening lol

What a thoughtful daughter. Your mother is truly blessed.

I use Dollar Tree garbage cans to grow red potatoes in. I get around 15lbs per can. But, you can use them, and, the soil for several years.

@charionbrown6756

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent info. Thank you

I have purchased the “dollar tree” seeds. I have waited until the end of the season when they have been 70-80% off. So literally pennies a package. Used them the next season with no problem. They are not fancy varieties- BUT they are usually tried and true varieties that are widely sold by bigger seed companies for a lot more $. Well worth picking up. I have bought a similar planter from Aldi’s.

I resuse my containers from the plants I purchase. The shrubbery containers are nice and large. They are great for greens, peppers, okra, carrots etc. The pot doesn't need to be fancy as long as it can grow your food.

@Colourmeash

4 жыл бұрын

100%!

@candice810

3 жыл бұрын

This is true but an attractive garden is appealing, a good topic of discussion and may perhaps inspire others to grow their own fruits, herbs and veggies.

@garnettamatthews-lincoln7622

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I also reuse and "find" pots on trash day... DIY for beauty 😍 great when it cold out

I also get the majority of my garden supplies from the $ Tree. I also use recycled materials such as juice, butter, sour cream containers).

@sabrinapulley8049

3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the seeds they sell at the dollar tree? I bought some yesterday and hope they work :)

@karin0963

3 жыл бұрын

@@sabrinapulley8049 we did too! 😄

@tsumi_the_hapa4009

3 жыл бұрын

Yes recycling is keyyy it makes me feel cost savy

@twrigh23

3 жыл бұрын

@@sabrinapulley8049 I bought some as well so sure hope they work lol

@shereesetz6690

2 жыл бұрын

@@sabrinapulley8049 Dollar Tree seeds are just as good as the $5 packets, I've used both for years. Have fun!:)

Ok I was SUPER overwhelmed to start growing things because the amount of information online is just so overwhelming so this is the first channel I came to and I feel comfortable and I feel like you explain things really well

@Colourmeash

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was easy to comprehend!

@katiebrownlee1975

Жыл бұрын

Yes! That's me too! I've never been a gardener, literally ever. And every time I feel like I want to start trying it out, the internet freaks me out and I get overwhelmed and never know where to start, so I just don't. 😒 Thank you Ashley for holding all our non-gardener hands, and taking us gently on this overwhelming journey. 🥰👊

@portfolio291

Жыл бұрын

My first time watching also and I’m hooked you’re amazing 🫶🏾

@portfolio291

Жыл бұрын

@@Colourmeash do you have any other social media channels link please 🥰

Rubbermaid type plastic bins also work well, if you drill holes in them. I get mine cheap from a local thrift store. Not quite as cute, but they do the job! The flexible/rubbery feeling ones seem to last much longer (years) than the shiny, smooth kind (breaks down in one season of sunlight).

@craigmatheson2736

Жыл бұрын

Redneck Tupperware works the same way - don't throw out yogurt containers, butter tubs, soda bottles (mini greenhouses when done right), strawberry flats, ...

Dollar Tree has a variety of multi-purpose containers, and I scooped up a bunch. They make terrific hanging planters, and the store also had some colored thick twine. The plastic is thin enough that I can make four holes, or two, if the planter already has two molded handles. Through these I put my twine (rope) and make a four legged suspension hanger. I also poke holes around the bottom edge for drainage. I have had problems with bugs eating the shoots when I plant in the ground, so this has kept the bugs off. I also spray with very diluted dish detergent and use diatomacious earth sprinkled in them. The hanging planters allow me to not have to bend over for watering or planting new seeds. They are at eye view, and for people with mobility problems, this is ideal. Suspension height can be adjusted, plants can be moved, and someone in a wheelchair can garden in them easily. I use my sturdy trees and fence posts for hanging. But I am going to run a thick wire/cable between two trees so I can hang a whole line of them. They are somewhat heavy, so any line must be able to handle the weight. For soil, I dig around the base of bushes and trees that have shed their leaves over the years, and the dirt is fantastic. I don't have to buy soil.

Love the simplicity of it all! Great ideas for me - thank you!!! 🙏💪

I did not know the Dollar Tree had such a nice selection of pots! The stackable containers would be great for strawberries! Thank you!

@Cutthecamerasdeadass1899

2 жыл бұрын

It's where I get all of my terracotta pots for my succulents and they're a 2pc

@Sh4peofmyheart

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, my local Dollar Tree is sold out of the stackable ones. 😕

@lindabaldridge4438

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sh4peofmyheart you’d be happier with something different, trust me.

@tracy85777

Жыл бұрын

My Dollar tree doesn't have the best selection. It's not very big. Seems like everything is more than a dollar too lol. This video is a few years old so that could be part of the problem. But thanks I enjoyed your video! You're doing great girl! Keep it up. I'm proud of you and I wish my children and grandchildren would be more interested in planting flowers and food. In this day we need to grow what we can for food. I told my oldest son this spring that we need to grow a victory garden. He just said NOPE. Bummer because I've been forced to live in a tiny apartment and it's too far away for me to go take care of plants more than once a week. I'm afraid things would die like everything else I've planted there in the past. LORD make a way! 🙏

@lovelydiamondqueen7004

Жыл бұрын

I’m started growing my garden in my house. I got seeds from Walmart for 20 cents to 50 cents. Well give it a try.

Just made my first purchase to MIgardener, thank you for the recommendation! 🙂👍🏻

I live in a mobile home in an in-town park with tiny sites. This is the best place for us, now, in our old age. But I do miss back in the day when I had a huge garden, big enough to grow corn and pumpkins and melons and potaoes. I am a frustrated gardener and I love these videos.

@CityWideGardens

2 жыл бұрын

You can grow lots in a 4x4 garden bed.. corn, mini pumpkins and potatoes!! Dont give up

I've been gardening in raised beds for 4 years and wanted to try container gardening for next year. I found this video very motivating, thanks for sharing. 😘

Really great ideas for people without a lot to spend.

Ooh! I love the three potted planter, that would be so cute for my herbs.

I did enjoy. I just started my first garden. FYI---you could have left the plants in the paper containers. They help with the compost from what I understand. These came out great. Thanks for sharing.

I recycle my plant pots and 8 packs for seeds. I buy the 8 packs on clearance at Lowe’s, take two plants out, repot together in a larger pot and get 4 good sized plants after some miracle grow and a few weeks. I make my container gardens with them and add some perennials from my own garden. This way I don’t spend too much and have bigger plants for the money.

Thank you so much for the Dollar Tree tip. Seeds were 4 for $1 and I got lots of stacking pots! Im stoked!

I like those little three-way pots as a gift idea with herbs planted. I’m going to do that for my neighbors that help me out a lot. It’s an inexpensive thank you that’s useful for them. 😊

@gumbomomma1971

Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful idea🪴

Thanks so much for the help! I was finally able to afford an apartment with a small patio this year. Been really wanting to have a home garden but due to lack of space and money, i've been hesitant. Ill definitely try out these tips! I'm so excited to have an outdoor space for some homegrown goodness.

What a great great video. I loved how cute the planters looked!!

That galvanized tub is a foot tub for washing your feet or anything you need to wash hint hint. Used more back in the day when bathrooms weren't readily available

I’ve got my patio full of plants/veggies/pots. Great video. Gardening on a budget

What a nice and useful gift idea for your mom. 😊👍🎁🌱

I love the containers on wheels, super cute and the length is great to grow more

Awesome video! Great information! I recently saw a video on using a laundry basket to grow strawberries and potatoes. Great low cost ideas!

This is so good to know. I've never seem a raised bed like that. You have inspired me...thanks a lot.

Love the plants in pots I do plan in bags. And some pots too thanks for the tips and for sharing my friend let us keep planting 😊

You will see 'farmers & homesteaders' using the aluminum tubs to 'water' their animals and carrying various resources around their properties. When I was younger, the older rural generation used BIGGER ones to bathe their kids and themselves in. They used to make 'mop bucket' sized ones once upon a time as well. Many different types of 'aluminum' buckets are in use now, as previously stated, farmers have ones specifically made for storing RAW milk and you will see them use your bucket (mop size) to catch the milk as they 'milk' their cows and then transfer it to the ones made for storage.

My husband's favorite phrase = Ain't no shame in my game. I have found ( in the garden stuff ) the majority of the items either work better and / or last longer than the big name brand stores as well. P.S. at 7:38 I bought 4 of those for my Herb garden and those are well worth the money for sure. I love the hands off self watering reservoir. I only have to fill it maybe once a week depending on how dry it is throughout that week.

Oh my god! I love the stackables. Seen them at my local dollar tree and didn’t know how the heck to use them! Super cute.

Ashley, you are making it happen baby. I love your ideas and buys. And honey, you shows how smart you are. Love the planters and your ideas!

I found the exact tower stacks from my dollar tree here in Seattle. They only had it once. I'm glad I grabbed all 20.Made two stacks, super easy and delicate to the pockets😂

@Colourmeash

4 жыл бұрын

O Higa yasssss! What did you plant in yours? I have 8 more, I wis thinking about strawberries

@monicahughes5344

4 жыл бұрын

Lol same here. I got like 20+ they never got anymore in.

Great video, excellent ideas! I love Dollar Tree! In previous years they had leftover seeds, but lately there seems to be a gardening mania, probably because of Covid, so the DT stores in my area sell out very quickly. If I see gardening supplies I grab them quickly. Their seeds have done very well for me and in one pkt of Beefsteak tomatoes I counted 76 seeds! My tip for finding loads of free pots from seedling size to huge I visit the dumpsters after landscaping companies finish with a new home or commercial property...jackpot!

Wow I like the staking planters. I put flowers in mine. Works well. I planted potatoes recently in a hanging basket. They are growing well. Thanks for sharing. 😊

First time viewing your channel. This was great! I've purchased dish tubs and tupperware for garden things, but didn't know they sell actual garden supplies. Going to check them out very early next spring or late winter. Love those tier planters. Thanks for all the tips. Blessings to you!

Oh man wasn’t that exciting!? Lol I had so much fun getting dollar tree garden supplies this year.

@reneezancewoman

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Did you see the larger planters they had in stock?

Thank you for your very informative video! I bought the stackables in NJ. Happy and safe gardening to you.

I subbed immediately because you got straight to the point, 🥰

@MendedAndWholeLife

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Bottom line! 🥰🎉

@pbear7814

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Great video! Love the Dollar Tree! I'll be replanting seedlings into planters this weekend. Good luck with your garden! Take care and stay well to all ❤

I use the DT seed starting mix and so far so good! I have found that you have to moisten it and mix it first otherwise the water will just sit on top and won’t soak in...I think that’s pretty common though of seed starting mixes

I think it would also have been useful to mention (maybe in a follow-up video) HOW the herbs grow so your viewers get the 'Placement' right. You don't want one herb blocking the sunlight of another herb or taking OVER the entire pot, lol.

You don’t need to remove those peat pots, they just disintegrate in the pot.

What an awesome helpful video. thanks for the advice, excited to get mine going at home!

Just made a trip to dollar tree and loaded up on the containers and trays. Thanks for all the great advice. New subscriber.👍😊 Have a blessed day!

I just love the dollar tree. A lot of my gardening supplies come from there. Every dollar saved can but a pack of seeds

Great tips! I wish I would have found picked up some one of those DT stackable planters when I saw them. Those will make great gifts.

Awesome for beginners! ❤️. You have a beautiful spirit! Thank you so much made my day!❤️🙂😍

These are such great tips! I have bought seeds from DT before, but have never seen those stacking pots or even dirt. I am starting some seeds using winter sowing method this year. So excited! Thanks for this great video!

Love it! I have a small balcony garden and this is sweet, Ashley!

so nice!! really love those planters with the herbs!! you can use toilet paper rolls cut in half as seed starters and they are FREE and will break down when planted in dirt....

Tysm, I never even thought to see if my dollar tree had containers. Gonna go buckwild and buy a bunch to expand my container garden

Ty for the info. Dollor tree has come along way. This gives me ideas for my mother as well during this pandemic. Ty for sharing.

Hi Ashley, I watched your video last year and was so excited to start, but it was too late in the season. This year you inspired me to head to Dollar Tree and get all my seeds and supplies early! Seeing all of your fresh and beautiful veggies in your video motivated me to start several things from seed, and the other day, I harvested my first lettuce ever and I couldn’t believe I didn’t kill it 🤣. My family really enjoyed fresh salad from our own garden. Regarding those peat pots, I do remove the biodegradable container because it does take a long time to break down. I understand at least to remove the top part, otherwise it will wick water up from the plant itself. It was so thoughtful to make a planter for your mom 😍. Thank you so much for the clear explanation and demo! Loved the soothing music, too!

Great seed tips. thanks. I'm so blessed there are several gardening families in my neighbourhood . I get so many seedling of different plants. I only grow tomatoes from seeds and give away. I save my tomato seeds and they always come good. Thanks for your video. and the pots are a good save too.

You’re so charismatic I really like this video

I use jobes fertilizer spikes for my potted plants, especially to start. Got at my local grocery store for $1.99 for an 8 pack. Its a 4-4-4 blend so pretty solid for a basic pot fertilizer

Love the video. I have 5 City Pickers and love them. I use them mainly for my tomatoes and Squash.

Our garbage day is Monday pick up. I put my Great Dane in my Explorer and we ride around our neighborhood to see what is sitting out on the curb for trash pickup. I have found so many things I could use for my container gardening blinds that I can use for plant markers, one time I found a stack of 10 5 gallon buckets that had already been used for gardening that had holes already drilled in them that was a good score

I just subscribed to your channel and love your video so much. I love the containers where you planted the herbs and vegetables. Unfortunately, none of my dollar tree stores near me have these containers. All sold out but next time, I'll shop earlier for the containers. Love all your plants. You definitely have a green thumb! Very helpful video! Thanks! 😊👌👍🇨🇦

Thanks for sharing!! Love your ideas!!❤️

I was sooooo upset when I went to Walmart to get gardening supplies only to see the same thing at dollar tree. Great video my love

Love your presentation. Down to earth, easy to understand and on my kind of budget. Thanks! Trying to keep organic can be challenging, I use solutions of peroxide and water, rubbing alcohol and water and neem oil. Cheaper, healthier and does a decent job.

Orange zest curls are great organic fertilizers. Rich in NPK: nitrogen phosphorus pottasium.

So glad I found this video!! Love this idea and it's super adorable for a patio (which is pretty much all I have lol). My chives also look quite pitiful so I'm glad I'm not alone in that! Just subscribed :)

YEEEESSSSSS QUEEN!!!! Love these ideas!!!!

You’re really the plug. Thank youuuu💕

new to your channel, these are all great ideas. Thank you for sharing

Go shop on line Aliexpress. That's where all this stuff comes from. You must start early ordering it comes shipped out of China like everything else. Also garage sales, thrift stores Goodwill Outlet is the best. Also Mushroom compost and make your own compost in a trashcan. Go to land sapping places ask if they sell lose grading dirt if you brig your own tub incase you do not have a truck. Those Dollar stores ad up not much in the bag. Grow In bags as well. Get creative. ...

Glad I found this channel... Appreciate this,. Thank you. 👍👍👍

In the metal (galvanized steel) bucket/bin... make sure you have drainage holes either drilled or punched in the bottom, so your plants roots don't drown. Your potager looks beautiful and lush... great starts! :)

@Colourmeash

4 жыл бұрын

Joyce Jordan of course! Thank you!

I just started gardening and I love it... thanks wonderful

I wish our poundland shops had as good supplies as your dollar tree shops! I love the idea of the pots for presents for mothers day, such a great idea.

@Cloou7

3 жыл бұрын

The range and wilko has low priced seeds

Ayee! I bought the same seeds from Luke lol hope ur gardening is going great! You know ur stuff! You got a new subscriber! Stay safe and happy growing this year! 🥕👨‍🌾🍅✌🥦

New subby here!! Yes love the dollar tree for my gardener needs!! You really have slot of goodies here!! Thanks for information!

There is a garden center not far from me where they had a bin of sligtly damaged pots but still usable and carriers that were FREE! Got a lot of them for a couple of years like that. Also, i reuse sour cream containers and cut down 2 liter soda bottles (drink a lot of soda!)

Awesome tips!! Thanks.. blessings to you.

This video was very helpful. I garden 100% in containers.

This video was awesome and I love your hair! Thanks for sharing 💜

My local Dollar Tree store only had a few regular plastic pots and some gardening tools... no soil, definitely no stackable planters (I wish!!) Glad you were fortunate enough to find some!

Thank you for all the great tips.

Great ideas I am digging your beautiful yellow nail color!

WHAT A CUTIE ! LOVELY GIRL. I SAW THOSE 3 - POT STACKING PLANTER UNITS AT ONE OF OUR DOLLAR TREE STORES. A FEW DAYS LATER, THEY WERE COMPLETELY WIPED OUT ! NOT A ONE LEFT ! I EVEN WENT TO THEIR WEBSITE IN DESPERATION & COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING LIKE THEM, ARGH ! I WAS SO FRUSTRATED ! WISH I HAD GRABBED THEM WHEN THEY WERE THERE ! A LESSON LEARNED, HOPEFULLY.

You can use a really long eyebolt, some washers, and nuts to create a hanging center rod for three of them stacked up. I hope that makes sense. I saw the idea on Amazon when I was looking for a similar kind of planter. You would just need to drill a hole through the center portion of each planter and secure the bottom one with washers and nuts onto the eyebolt.

@Colourmeash

3 жыл бұрын

I love this idea! I may try this out! Thank you!

Haven’t seen these pots at the dollar tree :(. really cute!

I just found your channel. Very informative. And yes ma'am, Dollar Tree is it! New sub here!😁

Very good presentation, I paid $4 for a doggone eggplant last year at Ace. This year I grew from seeds and I have 12 for the price of a pack of seeds. I usually grow from seed but got too busy but never again will I buy seedlings.

I love this idea...I will be doing this for sure thank you for sharing ... blessings.

@Colourmeash

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙏🏽🙏🏽

That is amazing dollar store has that stuff I was at ace hardware yesterday and one really really gorgeous ceramic fancy large pot was 45 dollars I wanted to invest in the fancier ones thought they might last and be very gorgeous but you sure got some good ideas wow

Hi Ashley! Great video ... that potting soil you opened really look like garden soil....good idea to mix it with seed starter mix! Thanks

@jeandudley7841

3 жыл бұрын

Also mix with pearlite.

Love it Ashey. Awesome video and channel

This video is wonderful. Also girl... you.are.stunningggg