I Kept My Money

@wolfgirl569 (108144)
Marion, Ohio
April 26, 2024 7:29pm CST
Prices were too high today. People were running flats of plants up to 14 dollars. I can go to the greenhouse and make up a flat with just what I want for 17. So I just spent the day visiting. The man I made one of those cactus hands for loved it. I carried several of my plants out to the greenhouse when we got home. This next week at least will stay warm. I will get more of them outside tomorrow and maybe start some more of the pepper plants. It stayed wonderfully sunny today. Hope you had a good day.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (38709)
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27 Apr
I have always been careful with money, but now I am even more careful than ever before. I am supporting another person on a one-person income, and I just have to be. I am glad your friend liked the cactus you made, Eva.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
It can be tough. I would have liked to get some flowers but not at those prices.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (38709)
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28 Apr
@wolfgirl569 I know just what you mean. Some here are priced way too high, too.
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Curlann
@annierose (21571)
• Philippines
27 Apr
It sounds like you had a productive and enjoyable day. Making your own flat at the greenhouse sounds like a great value, especially when you can customize it on your own liking. It is always refreshing to hear about your gardening adventures. What's next on your gardening agenda after the pepper plants?
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
I often resell what I don't want when I get a good price at the auction. But not at those prices. We will be working the garden soon
Curlann
@annierose (21571)
• Philippines
28 Apr
@wolfgirl569 It sounds like you have a practical approach to managing your belongings and making the most of your resources. Working in the garden can be so fulfilling.
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Kareng
@kareng (61749)
• United States
27 Apr
Gotta watch that money in these days for sure. Glad you had a happy customer!! I'll be back outdoors tomorrow (well today -- it/s 1:09 am for me right now.)
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Kareng
@kareng (61749)
• United States
27 Apr
@wolfgirl569 That sounds like people who normally shop at over priced nurseries and just think they are getting a great deal. Good luck with beating the rain!
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
Sometimes the flats will go even higher. A few of us laugh when they do that. I want to pick lilacs today. Hope I get out there before it rains
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
@kareng We do get people up from Columbus and things are higher there. That's some of it. Only a few drops and then the sun came out.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (69010)
• United States
27 Apr
Sorry you didn’t get anything, although I think you were wise to not feed the overpriced monster. Glad you had a good time and your cactus hand was successful! (I know I loved it!)
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
I did run one guy way up on cucumber plants
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472114)
• Switzerland
27 Apr
I was sure your cactus hand would have been appreciated. We have more rain today, I have never seen an April as bad as this one.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472114)
• Switzerland
28 Apr
@wolfgirl569 It is Sunday morning, IT RAINS! May be tomorrow the sun comes back. Wait and see.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Apr
@LadyDuck hope for you
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
He loved it It missed us so far
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Apr
I'm glad you had a good day and kept your money in your pocket. I'm sorry the flats were too high. I'm glad the man loved the cactus hand.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
It was a very nice day
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Apr
@wolfgirl569 I'm glad it was.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (71773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Apr
It was comfortable today. I'll give you that.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (71773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Apr
@wolfgirl569 Yes, it is.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
That is good
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51588)
• Canada
27 Apr
The prices are always super high at the start of the season. I try to get in and find dried out planters for just cents at the end of June, and then I resurrect them and they look great.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
I do that at the stores too.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50528)
• United States
27 Apr
Visiting is nice too. Sorry the prices were high.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
That's fun to do
DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Apr
Even the vegetables and flowers have gone up tremendously in garden centers.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
They have.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342100)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr
Who wouldn't love those cactus hands. It's nice weather here but definitely a lot cooler.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Apr
They are fun. Cooler can be good
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181699)
• United States
27 Apr
I'm glad your cactus hand was well received! It's been thundering here; and I would imagine it's raining. Have a good weekend.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
Just lightly cloudy here.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181699)
• United States
28 Apr
@wolfgirl569 The storms are just entering Ohio. I hope the worst of them misses me and you!!!
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Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (84226)
• Rupert, Idaho
27 Apr
Well that is good to be able to visit even if you didn't buy anything. Sounds like a better deal to go to the greenhouse that way
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
If the prices don't get better I will
Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (84226)
• Rupert, Idaho
28 Apr
@wolfgirl569 Understandable...
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Gayle Harrelson
@2ndchances24 (9290)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
27 Apr
I've bought a few plants on Ebay & I have some I've had a few yrs that a friend sent me through the mail, but haven't had a place to plant them cause of the trees that had my whole yard covered in shade, so I KNEW there wasn't a chance they would grow. But now that I have had the trees cut all down I have ALL the sun they need to grow, But I have a BUNCH of work to do B-4 I can do ANY planting so it'll be next year B-4 I can get a chance to do ANY gardening.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
You are getting it there slowly. I have been here for 14 years. So have things pretty organized.
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Gayle Harrelson
@2ndchances24 (9290)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
27 Apr
@wolfgirl569 I've been here about the same length of time but I'm JUST now getting where I can really do something & I'm taking FULL advantage of the time I got to do my yard my Garden My deck & everything else I've had to put off.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61633)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Apr
At least you got in some nice visiting. Its been rainy and cloudy here. I stil managed to get in a few moments of hoeing weeds and grass from the perennial geraniums.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
That's a lot of why I go
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