10 Ingenious Gardening Hacks to Save Time and Money

1. Reproduce Vide Onions

Materials Required: Water, soil, and leftover green onions Cost to Make: $0.50 per bunch* With this tip, you won't ever need to visit the shop again for green onions because they are really easy to grow again and again. All you'll need is potting soil (or just decent dirt), green onion scraps, and a bright outside place in your yard. Put the leftovers in a raised garden bed or pot.

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Regrow Green Onions via Pinterest and @frugalgirls Verify that the bulb and roots are completely covered. At least three to five times a week, make sure to water the leftovers. The next time you need them for a dish, just go outside and cut what you need; they'll grow quickly. To make them again, follow this procedure.

2. Utilize Popcorn Kernels to Grow Corn

Supplies Required: Popcorn Making Cost: $4.99* Even after the microwave has beeped, there are usually a few kernels in the popcorn bag that don't pop. These kernels might be used to cultivate corn. Place them between two damp paper towels to germinate. You can tell when a seed has germinated because it will produce a little root and stem with leaves.

Grow Corn From Popcorn Kernels © Fedor Selivanov/SShutterstock After the kernels have germinated, plant them in the ground in blocks of three (corn is wind-pollinated). There should be a foot between each short row. During dry spells, make sure to water the corn as it grows. Till the corn's leaves have turned brown, leave the ears on the plant.