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To: Snowshoe who wrote (246684)4/20/2008 11:27:40 PM
From: mistermj  Respond to of 793868
 
I've found the best and cheapest gadget yet for extending the growing season and keeping my garden costs down.

Rototiller $300
Gas $4
Rototiller tuneup / $35
Bags of fertilizer $25
Bags of mulch $15
Hoe,rake,spade,gloves,boots $100
Miracle grow $10
Bug dust $10
Owl scarecrow $20
Rabbit fence and posts $50
Water sprinkler and water usage / $30
Soil test $20
Plants and seeds $60
Tomato cages $20
Garden shed to keep it all in $500
Labor / 5 hrs. week x 14 weeks x $10/ hr bargain rate = $700
Ointment for blisters $10
Emergency room visit for spading foot. Deductible = $100

Buying perfectly picked produce year round in the Produce section of my grocery store...
PRICELESS.