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Belly35

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May 7, 2012 9:25 AM
Every year this happens and every year I say the same thing (Perennials) but it never fails the wife will spend between potting soil and flowers (Perennials and Annuals) $600.00 to $650.00. this does not include the special ordered four hang baskets.

How much do you spend on flowers?




















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May 7, 2012 9:25am
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

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May 7, 2012 10:01 AM
I only grow weed in my garden.
May 7, 2012 10:01am
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FatHobbit

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May 7, 2012 10:02 AM
My wife always has grand plans for cleaning up the yard and growing a garden. We buy a bunch of shit and a month later it's all overgrown with weeds. But this year is going to be different...
May 7, 2012 10:02am
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sleeper

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May 7, 2012 10:14 AM
I'll plant flowers when I'm dead.
May 7, 2012 10:14am
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MontyBrunswick

May 7, 2012 10:23 AM
I spend anywhere between $0.00 and $0.00 for flowers on a yearly basis.
May 7, 2012 10:23am
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Belly35

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May 7, 2012 10:41 AM
ernest_t_bass;1164123 wrote:I only grow weed in my garden.
Perennials my kind of plant:D
May 7, 2012 10:41am
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gerb131

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May 7, 2012 11:03 AM
Couple bucks on mulch and maybe a hanging basket or a couple flats of flowers. I'd say around 250
May 7, 2012 11:03am
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4cards

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May 7, 2012 11:05 AM
ernest_t_bass;1164123 wrote:I only grow weed in my garden.
...excellent cash crop!
May 7, 2012 11:05am
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Curly J

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May 7, 2012 11:08 AM
Zero on flowers. We live in the back side of the building facing the woods so no one sees them anyway.

We will drop about a Benjamin on live herbs, potting soil, and planters. The Wife loves her fresh herbs when she's cooking.
May 7, 2012 11:08am
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Belly35

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May 7, 2012 11:36 AM
Curly J;1164190 wrote:Zero on flowers. We live in the back side of the building facing the woods so no one sees them anyway.

We will drop about a Benjamin on live herbs, potting soil, and planters. The Wife loves her fresh herbs when she's cooking.

I will not spend as much for the garden I start with seeds and only a few plants


May 7, 2012 11:36am
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Curly J

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May 7, 2012 11:47 AM
Belly35;1164213 wrote:I will not spend as much for the garden I start with seeds and only a few plants.
Well a Hundy was what we spent last year, but we bought a few decorative pots. We usually buy are herbs live and replant them. That way we can use them right away. This past year our thyme survived the winter and of course our chives came back, so it won't be as much as last year. We won't plant anything until the end of the month as we will be out of town in a couple of weeks. I'd hate for them to die while we are on vacation.
May 7, 2012 11:47am
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cruiser_96

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May 7, 2012 12:53 PM
I go vegetables. They give back a little more than flowers.

It is worth noting that we did plant wild flowers this year, but spent maybe $5.99 on the bag. The added bonus was buying the kind which (hopefully) attracts butterflies and hummingbirds! A little education for the fam...
May 7, 2012 12:53pm
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GoPens

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May 7, 2012 9:10 PM
For my Mother's Day present I spent $100. The deal is, I buy them for Mother's Day and my brother plants them for Mother's Day.
May 7, 2012 9:10pm