5 DIY Seed Starter Kits From Recycled Materials
Egg Cartons
The Single Saver |
This one is a classic. If you've never seen someone use an egg carton for a seed starter, you are missing out. They are already nicely divided for you, and function exactly like the divided trays you get at the store.
Eggshells
NaturalCulture @ Instructables |
If using the egg carton wasn't creative enough for you, why not try using the actual eggshells? Not only does this look really awesome, you can just pop these babies into the ground or larger containers when they are ready. The shells add nutrients to the soil to help your plants grow.
Toilet Paper Tubes
Big Plans Little Victories |
If you have a big family it won't take you long to save up enough toilet paper tubes to start your seeds in. You can always cut your paper towel tubes in half, too!
Paper Mache Cups
Garden of Discovery |
I find this idea especially fun. There is just something about constructing little cups for your seeds to go in that makes me feel more connected to the whole growing process. Maybe I'm a little weird, or maybe I just like playing with messy stuff!
Yogurt Cups
Homegrown |
Using yogurt cups is especially smart if you need various sizes for your plants. You can use single serve sizes for some individual plants and the larger tubs for multiple seeds or plants that take up a lot of space.
I hope these ideas have given you Spring Fever! Some of you might live in areas where your gardens are already planted. I am jealous! If you haven't, why not give these ideas a try. They are sure to save you a buck or two and make you feel good about repurposing the things we throw away.
- - Happy Gardening! - -
1 comment:
Perfect timing! We'll be setting up our garden sometime in the next few weeks.
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