How Do You Make A Peat Pot Alternative For Seedlings?
Starting seedlings indoors for later planting to your garden can be an enjoyable way to save some money. Not having to transplant them out of a container and then into the ground can avoid shocking them and increase your success rate while gardening. Fill empty eggshells that are half or even 3/4 the size of the whole egg with potting soil. Plant seeds in soil Lightly cover seeds. (seeds should be covered by the depth equal to the seed size) Place your new egg pots in an empty egg carton and place in a windowsill. Once seedlings have sprouted, thin them out if necessary by clipping off extras with scissors instead of pulling them out and risking uprooting the ones you wish to keep. Take the time to let the new seedlings adjust to life outdoors by taking them outside for a few hours at a time and then back indoors before planting. This will take a few days but worth it in the end for healthier seedlings. Crack the bottom of your egg pots gently and plant directly into the tilled soil of
