No hurry, the plant isn't that big.... YET. ![Icon Wink ;) ;)](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Call the local coffee houses and ask if they save used coffee grounds. Many Starbuck's stores bag them up and give them away for garden use. Mix ~20% coffee and 80% Maryland's Finest DIRT, leaf litter, etc. and you're good to go! (This mix is probably not ideal, but is better than nothing!)
Check Facebook and Meetup for a local garden exchange - you might find someone giving away surplus potting soil, or willing to trade dirt today for pods tomorrow.
Haunt the local Big Box stores, searching for torn-bag discounts.
What city are you in? Check around for a regional composting facility. Composted mulch is generally the cheapest potting soil you'll find. Mix with a bit of dirt, if needed, and you're good to go.
http://www.collegeparkmd.gov/government/public_works/smartleaf_compost.php
1/4 cubic yard (= 7 CF = 50 gallons!) of this stuff for 6+ bucks will make this plant and several other monsters quite happy.
This place looks like they pro-rate just about any volume. Bring a big bucket and fill 'er up for a buck.
http://frederickcountymd.gov/5061/Mulch-Premium-Revive-Compost-for-Sale
![Icon Wink ;) ;)](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Call the local coffee houses and ask if they save used coffee grounds. Many Starbuck's stores bag them up and give them away for garden use. Mix ~20% coffee and 80% Maryland's Finest DIRT, leaf litter, etc. and you're good to go! (This mix is probably not ideal, but is better than nothing!)
Check Facebook and Meetup for a local garden exchange - you might find someone giving away surplus potting soil, or willing to trade dirt today for pods tomorrow.
Haunt the local Big Box stores, searching for torn-bag discounts.
What city are you in? Check around for a regional composting facility. Composted mulch is generally the cheapest potting soil you'll find. Mix with a bit of dirt, if needed, and you're good to go.
http://www.collegeparkmd.gov/government/public_works/smartleaf_compost.php
1/4 cubic yard (= 7 CF = 50 gallons!) of this stuff for 6+ bucks will make this plant and several other monsters quite happy.
This place looks like they pro-rate just about any volume. Bring a big bucket and fill 'er up for a buck.
http://frederickcountymd.gov/5061/Mulch-Premium-Revive-Compost-for-Sale