If you’ve ever wandered through a garden center in spring, it’s easy to get swept up in rows of lush, ready-to-plant seedlings. They look healthy, they promise instant results, and they feel like a shortcut to a thriving garden. But here’s the thing: those pre-grown starts can quietly drain your wallet and limit your gardening potential in ways you might not expect.
What if you could grow stronger plants, save money, and have way more variety—all for about two bucks? Once you see what’s really going on behind those nursery trays, you might never buy them again.
