The Horticultural Whore Adds It Up

…and then faints

While Grace and I were cleaning out the garage, I finally decided to get rid of the many dozens of plastic plant containers that I’ve accumulated over the past 8 years. On a whim, I decided to add up the money I’ve spent on herbs, shrubs, flowers, trees, etc. over the years. Here is the total…

42 six packs: Avg. $1.50 each = $63.00
85 four inch pots: Avg. $2.00 each = $170.00
37 six inch pots: Avg. $4.00 each = $148.00
14 gallon pots: Avg. $7.50 each = $105.00
11 assorted other pots: Avg. $5.00 = $55.00
8 flats: Avg. $12.00 = $96.00

Total: Approx. $637.00

But wait, there’s more…

Figure $200.00 spent on seeds
Figure $1,500.00 spent on bags/cubic yards of soil/compost/manure
Figure $500.00 spent on organic fertilizers/herbicides/pesticides
Figure $400.00 spent on garden tools

Total: $2,600.00

Grand Total: $3,237.00
And I’m probably a few hundred bucks low on this. Still, WHEW! When I dive into a hobby, I don’t fuck around.