My eight beginner gardening tips are broke student friendly – don’t buy plants from Walmart, I know somewhere cheaper
BEGINNERS always have to start somewhere but one gardener said that she wished she knew these tips right off the bat.
She shared eight pieces of advice with fellow novice gardeners.
Stacey (@sky_laporte) shared the advice with over 11,000 TikTok followers.
“If you’re a broke college student trying to grow your own food, this is the place for you,” she said.
First, she wished she had known about the kinds of crops to grow in her garden.
“Try to grow as many things as you can pick and eat right away, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, things like that,” she said.
She explained that she learned the hard way for her next tip when she planted lemon balm and peppermint in the ground.
“It’s gonna spread, don’t do it,” she said.
For ease, the gardener recommended making sure your garden was as functional as possible as well as using old liquor bottles to water plants.
For a successful green thumb, she noted that being wise with growing spots was also a key factor.
“Find the shadiest spot and plant your kale and lettuce there so it can grow all year,” she advised.
“Use Dollar Tree containers to keep them out of the wind and elements,” she added.
She also recommended utilizing shower caps to keep humidity inside.
Last but not least, she recommended checking out flea markets for plants before hitting up Walmart.
People took to the comments to share their thoughts on her tips.
“Ok but the liquor bottle thing is something I’ve never seen and I’m so excited to put my alcoholism to use,” joked one commenter.
“These are amazing tips, thank you!!” said another.