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February
Posted by laura bellel on February 11, 2018 | 2 Comments
Daisys' favorite weather!
Icicles on the neighbors' house
Seeds packets and Valentines' cards
Waiting for spring
Super Seed Starting Containers
Posted by laura bellel on May 09, 2017 | 10 Comments
After years of experimenting, I've found the perfect containers for starting seeds. Grapes, strawberries, and tomatoes are sometimes packaged in small plastic boxes. These are excellent homes for germinating seeds.
They have holes for drainage in the bottom. I use a layer of broken clay flowerpot pieces, bits of styrofoam packing peanuts or little twigs first to prevent the potting mix from washing through the holes.
The lids can be closed to hold in moisture and offer a bit of protection from wind, and heavy rain, The lids have air holes providing some ventilation.
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