I’m an amateur gardener but people love my cheap tip – I spent $3 at Dollar Tree and had fresh-cut flowers all summer
GETTING endless bouquets on a budget has never been easier thanks to a discount store deal.
A gardening novice had beginner’s luck with a cheap tip that had her smelling roses all summer long.
Before Ashley (@ashnich9) put her green thumb to the test, she saved some green by shopping at Dollar Tree.
In her quest to get her own blossoming backyard, she purchased a dozen flower seed packets for $3.
She may have been an “amateur gardener,” but she knew that the 25-cent packs were a smart buy.
Ashley chose a variety of blooms, ranging from snapdragon and marigold to cosmos.
After planting her purchases, she soon had her own bed of fresh, multi-colored flowers.
The beginner gardener’s success inspired her to share her tips.
Ashley simply sprinkled the seeds before covering them with a thin layer of soil and then watering them two to three times a week.
Judging by the looks of things, she could certainly fool others into believing that she was a longtime gardening guru.
She couldn’t believe that she got “fresh-cut flowers for a solid three months for $3 total.”
Ashley ensured she had bouquets all over her home for months on end by picking some of the pink, orange, and yellow blooms and putting them in glass vases.
According to the garden store Eden Brothers, the snapdragon is a popular summer flower to plant due to its sweet fragrance and versatility.
Depending on the variety, the blooms can range in height from eight inches high to almost three feet tall.
Ashley’s fans were certainly impressed with her frugal floral tips.
Easy gardening tips to save money, maximize space, and repel pests
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- Banana peels, vinegar, and coffee grounds are often recommended as natural fertilizers.
- Dollar Tree sells four packs of seeds for $1.25.
- Try a vertical planter like Amazon’s Mr. Stacky 5 Tier Stackable Planter, $35 to make more use of a small space.
- Use netting like the Garden Netting Pest Barrier, $8, from Amazon to keep away bugs that eat your vegetables.
- Try sacrificial planting to reduce the use of pesticides and keep pests away from your garden. Deliberately growing certain plants to attract agricultural pests can keep them away from the plants you want to protect. Examples include marigolds, lavender, catnip, and chives.
- For pesky weeds in your garden, the Grampa’s Weeder – The Original Stand-Up Weed Puller Tool with Long Handles, $45, from Amazon is a helpful tool you can use without having to bend over.
“Omg, thank you for posting this. I literally just bought some earlier this afternoon. I’m so excited to plant them,” said one follower.
“They’re the best thing that actually works at the Dollar Tree,” said another viewer.
“It’s the best money I spend every year. Love them – mine are huge and vibrant.”
Yet others had their own advice as well as more questions.
When one asked how long it would take for them to bloom, Ashley promised about two months.
“Pro tip – when these flowers die, cut the tops off of them and let them dry,” said another viewer.
“They are seeds for the flowers next year! You can repeat this process indefinitely!”