How to Score Seed Starting Supples on the Cheap

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Think you have to spend mucho money to get into gardening? Not so! The dollar store is one of my favorite places to score some good deals on cheap seed starting supplies.

Learn what to buy (in the non-gardening aisles, no less) and what NEVER to buy from the dollar store as you set up your garden.

Dollar Store Deal: Wash Tub

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Dollar Store Deal: Cookie Sheet or Baking Pan

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Dollar Store Deal: Aluminum Pan

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To protect your indoor surfaces from drips and spills, a thin, rubber-backed mat that you can hose off is a practical solution.

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Dollar Store Deal: Paper Pots

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How to Score Seed Starting Supples on the Cheap

Think you have to spend mucho money to get into gardening? Not so! The dollar store is one of my favorite places to score some good deals on cheap seed starting supplies.

Learn what to buy (in the non-gardening aisles, no less) and what NEVER to buy from the dollar store as you set up your garden.

Dollar Store Deal: Wash Tub

Dollar Store Deal: Cookie Sheet or Baking Pan

Dollar Store Deal: Aluminum Pan

To protect your indoor surfaces from drips and spills, a thin, rubber-backed mat that you can hose off is a practical solution.

Dollar Store Deal: Rubber Doormat

Dollar Store Deal: Paper Pots

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