That grocery store basil bundle is basically a free propagation kit. Propagating plants from cuttings is easier than it sounds, and one $1.99 bundle can turn into 6 to 10 plants with just a jar of water and a bright windowsill.
Those grocery store herb bundles can give you free plants if you know what to do with them. Basil, mint, and oregano all root in a glass of water in under two weeks. Here’s the low-effort process that actually works.
Peppers need 10 to 14 weeks indoors before transplant, which means starting them now in January if you’re in the Pacific Northwest. Here’s how to get a solid cheap grow light setup going without spending more than you have to.
Onions and leeks need 10 to 12 weeks of indoor growing time before transplant, which means December is exactly when you should start. Here’s a cheap setup that actually works, learned the hard way after killing a few batches.