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What have you changed about your lifestyle to deal with the cost of living increases? (self.newzealand)
submitted 1 year ago by ciaocibai to c/newzealand
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I was having this conversation with a friend and we both got some useful ideas from each other (cancelling various underused subscription services, making use of libraries, more home vege gardening etc) - curious to know what else people are trying.

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[–] Dave 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for the tips! Do you try to stagger your planting to stop them all being ready at the same time?

[–] ciaocibai 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If the plants I’ve mentioned I find they either stay growing for a long time (cucumber, courgette) or store very well (garlic, onion etc). We do multiple batches of onions and carrots still but the others I mentioned there usually just one. Brassicas, beans etc we do usually stagger though, as well as getting early starts in the greenhouse and with a seedling warming mat.

[–] Dave 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know, it sounds like a full time job 😆

[–] ciaocibai 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I feel ya. It’s a hobby for us so we don’t mind the time, but we probably spend at least a couple of hours a week each in the garden.

[–] Dave 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm amazed it's only a couple of hours a week! That would be well worth the time investment, I'd think. Especially if you enjoy it 🙂