Not So Wordless Wednesday – Recycled Seed Starting Greenhouse
May 26, 2010 by Katelyn
Filed under Simply Frugal Mama
You can buy a seed starting greenhouse for $4 or more to start seeds in. Or you can buy rolls in a plastic container, rinse out the container when you are done with it and start seeds in it for free. I put seed starting mix in this container, moistened it, planted the seeds and left them alone to sprout. I got a 90% germination rate. After a few days, I lifted the lid to vent the seeds. (I thought they were moldy, but on closer inspection, discovered that a few of them had roots that weren’t in the ground.) I’m pretty happy with my free plastic greenhouse.
Plastic Bakery Containers Make Great Seed Starting Greenhouses
The quail eggs still all look good. I turned them without breaking them, so I feel a bit less nervous about the whole thing.
We decided to have a bit of fun and bought peanuts from a faster maturing variety to try. I’m about done planting til later this summer, when I need to start planting fall and winter crops, but I replanted carrots where the chickens can’t swipe them and still need to do the spaghetti squash.
How is your garden growing?
