3 Easy Ways To Start Your Seeds
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Since Spring is almost here I was searching for easy ways to start seeds. I’m starting some seeds for the garden early so that I can get a head start. I was able to find 3 easy ways to start seeds with items you probably already have around the house! Every year the list of things I want to grow gets bigger and each year when I start to get the ground dug up I think I should shorten the list! This year I’m starting seeds for cucumbers, green peppers, zucchini, lettuce, spinach and I’m trying collard greens. I still have to go get seeds for corn, tomatoes, carrots, radishes, broccoli, cabbage, peas, cauliflower, red onions, and kale. Yes, I told you my eyes are bigger than my appetite here!
What do you plant and how do you get them started?
Usually, I’ve just gotten plants (so much easier!) but I’m trying to be more self-sufficient so I’m starting from scratch. I wanted to make sure I had easy ways to start seeds. Last year I started seeds only in cardboard egg cartons and had a 50/50 success rate getting most of the vegetables to start. This year so far I’m using egg cartons, one cardboard and one styrofoam, to see if there is a difference. When I start the next round of seeds I’m using a small plastic tote with paper towel and toilet roll cardboard pieces cut into sections filled with potting soil. I was told it should work so time will tell! This year I think I’ll try having the spinach, lettuce and possibly the collard greens in pots once (if!) they get started. Hopefully this way I’ll have more space in the already packed garden.
For the next batch of seeds, I’m starting, I’m considering starting them in ice cream cones! Sounds strange, right?!?! I once heard it’s a good way to start the seeds as you can simply place the ice cream cone in the ground with the plant when it’s ready and the ice cream cone will disintegrate in the dirt. Of course, this is also a good excuse for me to buy ice cream cones (and ice cream!) 😊. What’s the most inventive way you’ve started seeds? Have you tried cardboard, ice cream cones or other household items? I love the idea of the cardboard and the ice cream cone being able to be planted with the seeds – less mess and better for my garden.
The biggest impact on my success rate from last year to this year will be taking the time to soak my seeds. Last year I didn’t and I highly recommend it. I soaked for one day before planting already this season and there is a very noticeable difference. Give these