I finally talked to my neighbor about her garden and it changed my grocery bill

She told me she hasn't bought fresh herbs in 2 years since she started a small potted herb garden on her balcony. I spent $5 on seeds and a pot, and now I'm saving that $4 a week I used to drop on basil and cilantro. Anyone else cut a small weekly cost that added up fast?

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nancy35117d ago

$4 a week on herbs? I'm over here spending that much on a single coffee. Maybe I should grow a coffee bean plant instead.

wyattc7617d ago

Growing coffee is a whole different ball game compared to herbs, trust me. That plant needs very specific conditions most of us just can't give it at home.

jamesward15d ago

Yeah, I tried a coffee plant once. It lasted about as long as my last New Year's resolution. Turns out my apartment's main condition is "dim and slightly sad," which isn't on the list of requirements. I killed a cactus the same year, so maybe I'm the specific condition plants can't handle. Saved a fortune on beans, though, since I never got past the sad little leaf stage.