Can Gardening Actually Save You Money? - Ep. 251

There’s a persistent myth floating around on social media that gardening is too expensive to be worth the effort when it comes to saving money on groceries. But what if I told you that with the right strategies, your backyard (or balcony!) garden could not only feed your family but actually save you money? Today on Just Grow Something, we’re busting the myth thatgrowing your own food can’t compete with grocery store prices. We’ll explore how your location, soil type, and choices in the garden can make a huge difference in your return on investment. From essential tools and inputs to skip-the-splurge items and savvy seed saving, we’re diving deep into the real numbers and practical tips that make gardening not just a hobby—but a financially smart one. Let’s dig in! In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why some crops offer more bang for your buck than others What you really need to spend money on in your garden—and what you don’t How to track your gardening costs and harvest value to measure your savings Budget-friendly strategies like starting from seed, making your own compost, and using free or recycled materials How to choose crops and garden methods based on your climate and soil type for maximum return References and Resources: Save 20% on your new own-root rose plant atHeirloomRoses.com with code JUSTGROW https://heirloomroses.com Get 10% off and FREE shipping on my favorite raisedplanters at Planter Box Direct using code JUSTGROW10 : https://planterboxdirect.com/?ref=593 USDA Inflation Tracking – Retail Produce Prices : https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/fruit-and-vegetable-prices Just Grow Something : https://justgrowsomething.com Just Grow Something Merch andDownloads : https://justgrowsomething.com/shop Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18YgHveF5P/ Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast : https://buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething Amazon storefront : https://www.amazon.com/shop/justgrowsomething