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Lettuce growing in a garden

How to Grow Lettuce

May 24, 2018 by Katie Femia 2 Comments

Lettuce is a great vegetable to grow in the garden because it will keep producing throughout the season. These tips on how to grow lettuce will help to plant, care for, and harvest lettuce. There are so many reasons to grow lettuce. First of all, it comes in dozens of different varieties. Second, it canRead More

10 Most Popular Vegetables to Grow in a Garden

May 3, 2018 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

 Here are the most popular vegetables to grow in a garden. Check out why they are so popular and find gardening tips for each vegetable. Plucking fresh tomatoes from the garden and cutting lettuce leaves for tonight’s salad are just a couple simple pleasures that come growing vegetables in a backyard garden. Having a vegetableRead More

Container Gardening 101- Are you new to container gardening? Here are some helpful tips, tricks, and ideas to make your container garden a success!

Container Gardening 101

April 20, 2018 by Jody 2 Comments

Maybe your yard does not offer enough room to plant everything you would like, or perhaps you are using containers to dress up your porch, patio, or deck. Either way, container gardening is a fun and an easy way to grow beautiful flowers and edible plants to enjoy. The beauty of container gardening is thatRead More

Container Gardening in Small Spaces

April 5, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Do you want to garden, but only have a small yard or only a patio or balcony? Here are tips for container gardening in small spaces. Creating an edible or flower garden using containers can bring a lot of beautiful and beneficial flowers to a small space. Container gardening for small spaces can be achievedRead More

tomatoes growing in containers

Vegetable Container Gardening

March 23, 2018 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

These tips on vegetable container gardening include container sizes and planting recommendations for common vegetables. Almost all vegetables can be grown in containers and vegetable container gardening can yield a ton of veggies to boot! One of the best parts of vegetable container gardening is that if a plant isn’t doing so hot in aRead More

10 Household Items You Can Use as Seed Starters

10 Household Items You Can Use as Seed Starters

February 16, 2018 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

If you plan on starting seeds indoors this year, you will need some seed starters to get the job done. Seed starters help give your seeds a strong start, giving them a safe place to grow until they can be transplanted outdoors. You could buy seed starters, but so many other common household items canRead More

Spring vegetables growing in raised garden beds

7 Tips for Successful Spring Gardening

February 9, 2018 by Jody 2 Comments

Get your vegetable garden off to a good start with these tips for a successful spring garden. Have you been disappointed with your garden in the past? There are a number of factors that can hurt your spring garden. Use the tips below to ensure you start you get your garden off to a goodRead More

5 Tips for growing succulents

5 Tips for Growing Succulents

October 17, 2017 by Alea Milham 9 Comments

Succulents are a wonderful plant to grow both indoors and out. They are easy to maintain, have a fun modern look, and can be a great way to invite some nature into your space. If you have wanted to grow succulents but weren’t sure how, take a look below at 5 tips for growing succulentsRead More

5 Homemade Bug Spray Recipes- Don't let bugs destroy your garden! These DIY sprays will eliminate pests for a fraction of the cost of store-bought products.

5 Homemade Bug Spray Recipes

August 25, 2017 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

If you are trying to control insects in your yard and garden, try one of these homemade bug spray recipes. Insects can quickly take over a garden and getting rid of them can run a hefty bill while dousing your harvest in chemicals. You can make many insect repellents for your garden at home for a fraction of theRead More

Best vegetables for Fall gardening - Which vegetables you can grow from seed in your fall garden and which vegetables should be started from transplants.

Best Vegetables for Fall Gardening

August 11, 2017 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Here is a list of the best vegetables to grow in our gardens this fall. Summer is a great time to plant a lot of vegetables, but winter gardening has some stand out winners. Fall gardening can start in September in many areas, and in October in the South and Southwest. What’s unique about this growingRead More

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Top 10 Organic Fertilizers

July 21, 2017 by Alea Milham 11 Comments

Organic fertilizers are a plant’s best friend. Choose from this list of top 10 organic fertilizers to find a fertilizer that meets your plants’ needs. Does it really matter if you use organic versus synthetic fertilizers? The benefit of using organic fertilizers is that the plant can only uptake the nutrients it can use atRead More

How to Grow Tomatoes in Your Garden

How to Grow Tomatoes

July 17, 2017 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

There is nothing like a homegrown tomato! These tips on how to grow tomatoes from seed to harvest will help you grow your own. Tomatoes seem to be a staple in just about any garden you walk into. Tomatoes are easy to grow, easy to harvest, and can be used in hundreds of ways. JustRead More

Depression Era Gardening Tips - These frugal gardening tips from the Great Depression era will help you get more from your garden while spending less money.

Frugal Depression Era Gardening Tips

June 7, 2017 by Christine T 2 Comments

Use these frugal gardening tips from the Great Depression Era to save money while growing vegetables and fruits for your family. Now days, it is almost a hobby or a trend to have a little backyard garden. We share with our neighbors when we have a bountiful harvest, and we may grow enough to spend someRead More

Did you know your smart phone holds a lot of helpful information about gardening? Find it all here with these Top Apps for Gardeners!

Top Apps for Gardeners

May 18, 2017 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Did you know your smart phone holds a lot of helpful information about gardening? Find it all here with these Top Apps for Gardeners! Gardening may seem like a skill of yesteryear, but that doesn’t mean technology today can’t make our gardening experiences better! While you may have all the tools you need for gardeningRead More

Even the smallest of yards can produce amazing gardening results. Learn how with these 6 Ways to Make the Most of a Small Gardening Space.

6 Ways to Make the Most of a Small Gardening Space

May 11, 2017 by Ann 2 Comments

Don’t be discouraged by a small yard or lawn if you like to garden. Even the smallest of yards can produce amazing gardening results. Learn how with these 6 Ways to Make the Most of a Small Gardening Space. Many home owners who own or rent small spaces may feel like they just don’t haveRead More

Before you start planting, look at the benefits of both seedlings and seeds, so you can decide which one is best for you and your gardening goals!

Seedlings or Seeds? How to Decide Which Is Best for You

May 2, 2017 by Ann Leave a Comment

Before you start planting your garden, look at these benefits of both seedlings and seeds. They will help you decide which one is best for you and your gardening goals! When you plant your summer garden, you have the choice between either seeds or seedlings to get it growing. You should know there are reasonsRead More

How to grow bell peppers - tips for growing peppers from seed to harvest.

How to Grow Green Bell Peppers

April 20, 2017 by Katie Femia 26 Comments

It is quite easy to grow bell peppers in your garden or in containers on your patio. Below you will find tips for how to grow green bell peppers from planting the seeds to harvesting the ripe peppers. Green bell peppers are excellent when served in salads, used with shish kabobs, or served with freshRead More

tips for growing broccoli in your garden

Tips for Growing Broccoli in Your Garden

April 14, 2017 by Alea Milham 12 Comments

One of the best things about growing broccoli in your garden is that is is so hardy it can withstand a frost of light snow. You can start broccoli seeds indoors, then harden them off after the last hard freeze and transplant them outdoors. Broccoli has gotten a bad rap over the years, as childrenRead More

Here are 6 Items from Your Spice Rack You Can Use in Your Garden for pest control, natural weed killer, and more. Give them a try in your garden this year!

6 Items from Your Spice Rack You Can Use in Your Garden

March 14, 2017 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Here are 6 Items from Your Spice Rack You Can Use in Your Garden for pest control, natural weed killer, and more. Give them a try in your garden this year! Now that gardening season is here, you might be looking for ways to make it your best garden ever. Whether you are looking forRead More

How to Start Square Foot Gardening- Learn how to grow a lot of vegetables in a small amount of space with the Square Foot Gardening method.

How to Start Square Foot Gardening

January 13, 2017 by Alea Milham 13 Comments

Have you ever wanted to grow a large vegetable garden but don’t necessarily have acres of land to work with? Most gardeners don’t know that you can grow a ton of veggies in a small amount of space using the Square Foot Gardening method. This method is one of the easiest ways to grow an herb andRead More

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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