Comments on: The GRS Garden Project: February Update http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Mon, 20 May 2013 05:19:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Year-Long GRS Project: How Much Does a Garden Really Save? ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-145441 The Year-Long GRS Project: How Much Does a Garden Really Save? ? Get Rich Slowly Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:30:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-145441 [...] The GRS Garden Project: February UpdateThe GRS Garden Project: March UpdateThe GRS Garden Project: June UpdateThe GRS Garden Project: January UpdateThe Rise of Suburban Farming [...]

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]]> By: The GRS Garden Project: July Update ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-142837 The GRS Garden Project: July Update ? Get Rich Slowly Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:36:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-142837 [...] Year-Long GRS Project: How Much Does a Garden Really Save?The GRS Garden Project: June UpdateThe GRS Garden Project: February UpdateThe GRS Garden Project: March UpdateThe GRS Garden Project: January [...]

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]]> By: Dien http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-125501 Dien Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:08:54 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-125501 I'm excited about your progress and can't wait for the March 2008 post. I live in an NYC apartment and just started growing about 25 vegetables, fruits and herbs that I eat the most. The initial cost of supplies and equipment set me back about $500, and I suspect maintenance will be an additional $15 a month to run fluorescents. While I haven't thoroughly compared how much I've spent or saved to weekly grocery shopping, it's being in control of what I eat that's important in keeping me healthy and helping reduce fossil fuel usage. Plus, it's a great hobby. I’m excited about your progress and can’t wait for the March 2008 post. I live in an NYC apartment and just started growing about 25 vegetables, fruits and herbs that I eat the most. The initial cost of supplies and equipment set me back about $500, and I suspect maintenance will be an additional $15 a month to run fluorescents. While I haven’t thoroughly compared how much I’ve spent or saved to weekly grocery shopping, it’s being in control of what I eat that’s important in keeping me healthy and helping reduce fossil fuel usage. Plus, it’s a great hobby.

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]]> By: Easter Garden « Middleclassmom’s Weblog http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-124128 Easter Garden « Middleclassmom’s Weblog Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:52:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-124128 [...] at home today so I used the beautiful weather to work on my garden. Inspired by Frugal Dad and Get Rich Slowly, I’m in embracing the new Square Foot Gardening craze and I hope that it pays [...]

[...] at home today so I used the beautiful weather to work on my garden. Inspired by Frugal Dad and Get Rich Slowly, I’m in embracing the new Square Foot Gardening craze and I hope that it pays [...]

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]]> By: Minimum Wage http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120830 Minimum Wage Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:56:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120830 Perhaps boxing the boxwood would reduce maintenance. When I was a kid we had a shrub-lined driveway and boxed the shrubs every winter. Perhaps boxing the boxwood would reduce maintenance. When I was a kid we had a shrub-lined driveway and boxed the shrubs every winter.

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]]> By: Minimum Wage http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120405 Minimum Wage Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:13:52 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120405 Alas, I share the yard with a neighbor and she takes it over every year. I'd move but I can't find anything I can afford. Alas, I share the yard with a neighbor and she takes it over every year.

I’d move but I can’t find anything I can afford.

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]]> By: ering http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120363 ering Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:47:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120363 FYI - we learned a blueberry fact yesterday and I thought I would share. Yesterday we were at Urban Grind in NE (we live in PDX, too) and there were some bags of coffee by the door when we left. I asked my man, "Should we take one?" He said, "Why?" And I replied that I thought they were good for blueberries. He did some research and indeed the high acidity is good for blueberries. Apparently you can work the coffee grounds right into the soil. We don't drink coffee at home but will probably try to get a bag whenever we go to a coffee house. Cheers! FYI – we learned a blueberry fact yesterday and I thought I would share. Yesterday we were at Urban Grind in NE (we live in PDX, too) and there were some bags of coffee by the door when we left. I asked my man, “Should we take one?” He said, “Why?” And I replied that I thought they were good for blueberries. He did some research and indeed the high acidity is good for blueberries. Apparently you can work the coffee grounds right into the soil. We don’t drink coffee at home but will probably try to get a bag whenever we go to a coffee house. Cheers!

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]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Frugal Gardening Edition | Frugal Dad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120356 Weekly Roundup: Frugal Gardening Edition | Frugal Dad Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:25:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120356 [...] The GRS Garden Project:  February Update (@ Get Rich Slowly) was the motivation behind my square foot garden idea.  I just recently read his popular post on starting a garden and thought it was probably too late to get started this year.  This post got me motivated again. [...]

[...] The GRS Garden Project:  February Update (@ Get Rich Slowly) was the motivation behind my square foot garden idea.  I just recently read his popular post on starting a garden and thought it was probably too late to get started this year.  This post got me motivated again. [...]

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]]> By: icup http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120330 icup Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:45:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120330 Your lucky! I still have a foot of snow in my yard with more on the way. Your lucky! I still have a foot of snow in my yard with more on the way.

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]]> By: leigh http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120325 leigh Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:35:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120325 i decided to take on a small window box garden of my own! we live on the second floor of an apartment complex. my peas and lettuce sprouted a few days ago, they're getting very tall. the others take longer to germinate. it's still too cold at night to put the boxes outside. keep us updated! i decided to take on a small window box garden of my own! we live on the second floor of an apartment complex. my peas and lettuce sprouted a few days ago, they’re getting very tall. the others take longer to germinate. it’s still too cold at night to put the boxes outside.

keep us updated!

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]]> By: Master Your Card http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120314 Master Your Card Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:34:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120314 Hi JD, I too have started my own Square Foot Gardening project since reading your post. Hope things go well for both of us! Jonathan Hi JD, I too have started my own Square Foot Gardening project since reading your post. Hope things go well for both of us!

Jonathan

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]]> By: Maggie Liz http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120313 Maggie Liz Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:31:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120313 Protip: if you want to increase soil acidity, you can go with several cheap options. Best, easiest, and fastest is to mulch with pine needles. (I'm origionally from South Jersey - we have pine trees *everywhere*) Not only do they leech acidity into the soil, but there are there compounds in the pine needles that retard new growth (weeds). They can also look quite pretty - or at least I think so. I'm looking forward to seeing how you do this, and what your results are. I hope things work well for you! Enriching soil can be inexpensive, as well- I'm composting the rabbit poo from my rabbitry. It's black and crumbly, and will improve the soil immensely. Best of luck to you! Protip: if you want to increase soil acidity, you can go with several cheap options.

Best, easiest, and fastest is to mulch with pine needles. (I’m origionally from South Jersey – we have pine trees *everywhere*)

Not only do they leech acidity into the soil, but there are there compounds in the pine needles that retard new growth (weeds). They can also look quite pretty – or at least I think so.

I’m looking forward to seeing how you do this, and what your results are. I hope things work well for you!

Enriching soil can be inexpensive, as well- I’m composting the rabbit poo from my rabbitry. It’s black and crumbly, and will improve the soil immensely.

Best of luck to you!

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]]> By: Heather McClure http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120268 Heather McClure Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:49:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120268 OOOH man, I'm glad you are doing this. I hope it proves that gardening is a good venture, but I'll wait and see. Peace! OOOH man, I’m glad you are doing this. I hope it proves that gardening is a good venture, but I’ll wait and see.

Peace!

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]]> By: Maria http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120263 Maria Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:31:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120263 I am interested in following your progress. A kind friend gave me her extra seeds this year -- she only used about 1/2 of each packet -- so my cost is practically zil. I should keep track of my hours, though. I am interested in following your progress. A kind friend gave me her extra seeds this year — she only used about 1/2 of each packet — so my cost is practically zil. I should keep track of my hours, though.

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]]> By: Lisa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120260 Lisa Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:06:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120260 It sounds like you have a lovely garden. Keep us posted on your progress. We have a very small garden here in Massachusetts. It could be bigger,but we just don't have the time. This year, we decided to join a local CSA. Lisa It sounds like you have a lovely garden. Keep us posted on your progress. We have a very small garden here in Massachusetts. It could be bigger,but we just don’t have the time. This year, we decided to join a local CSA.

Lisa

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]]> By: RacerX http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120259 RacerX Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:04:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120259 THis is going to be neat to track and see if it is break-even, profitable or just fun! THis is going to be neat to track and see if it is break-even, profitable or just fun!

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]]> By: Frugal Dad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120257 Frugal Dad Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:50:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120257 Like others, I am very interested in your progress. You inspired us to start a Square Foot Garden ourselves, and initially it will be a small project that I'll use to teach the kids a little about gardening, frugal living, etc. I was excited to get the vegetables up and running, they wanted to devote all 16 squares to strawberries! Amy: If you see this comment - check out the Square Foot Gardening post (it's under Popular Posts in the sidebar) by J.D. here at GRS. It involves using raised beds, and is a great alternative to scraping, digging and replacing tons of soil. Like others, I am very interested in your progress. You inspired us to start a Square Foot Garden ourselves, and initially it will be a small project that I’ll use to teach the kids a little about gardening, frugal living, etc. I was excited to get the vegetables up and running, they wanted to devote all 16 squares to strawberries!

Amy: If you see this comment – check out the Square Foot Gardening post (it’s under Popular Posts in the sidebar) by J.D. here at GRS. It involves using raised beds, and is a great alternative to scraping, digging and replacing tons of soil.

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]]> By: Graham Lutz http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120256 Graham Lutz Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:42:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120256 I just spend like $500 on landscaping materials. Not quite the frugal path, but it's better than paying someone to cut my grass all summer! I just spend like $500 on landscaping materials. Not quite the frugal path, but it’s better than paying someone to cut my grass all summer!

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]]> By: Tana http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120253 Tana Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:12:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120253 How much time do you spend cooking food from scratch? Do you factor that into how much you save when you eat at home vs. eating out? Sometimes cash flow is all that really matters. If it's something you enjoy doing, how much time you spend on a hobby that saves you money (even though you have to invest a little up front) shouldn't matter. How much time do you spend cooking food from scratch? Do you factor that into how much you save when you eat at home vs. eating out? Sometimes cash flow is all that really matters.

If it’s something you enjoy doing, how much time you spend on a hobby that saves you money (even though you have to invest a little up front) shouldn’t matter.

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]]> By: Red Zinnia http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120239 Red Zinnia Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:49:22 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120239 I'll look forward to those updates. My husband and I are big gardeners, but not so much for cost savings. In our case it's for the love of working in the soil, and because garden grown produce is the most delicious food around. You can't get that fresh-harvested flavor in the produce aisle at any price, so cost-wise it's almost impossible to compare apples to apples. I’ll look forward to those updates. My husband and I are big gardeners, but not so much for cost savings. In our case it’s for the love of working in the soil, and because garden grown produce is the most delicious food around. You can’t get that fresh-harvested flavor in the produce aisle at any price, so cost-wise it’s almost impossible to compare apples to apples.

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]]> By: Amy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120237 Amy Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:27:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120237 I am very, very interested in your garden project. We would like to get to the point where we're growing more fruits and veggies, but we have a lot of work to do getting it all set up, and we'll need to bring in soil. All of this costs money :( I am very, very interested in your garden project. We would like to get to the point where we’re growing more fruits and veggies, but we have a lot of work to do getting it all set up, and we’ll need to bring in soil. All of this costs money :(

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]]> By: Steve http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/comment-page-1/#comment-120233 Steve Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:48:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/01/the-grs-garden-project-february-update/#comment-120233 This is a great project. I am eagerly following the results. This is a great project. I am eagerly following the results.

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